remote mail

[buzzlight]

I'm looking for some help in deciding the best way to give my remote user (laptop) access to mail, what I would like is them to be able to pick up mail from exchange but not actually store the mail on the remote laptop, in case of disaster with the laptop. I have vpn capability and dialup on the laptop. I’ve looked at SMTP but that means the mail needs to be downloaded to the laptop?

 

[brontosaurus]

If you have VPN and a dialup, why not use Outlook?

 

[rubbaninja]

Have them do the Corporate setup with Outlook just as if they were at work or use Outlook Web Access.

 

[buzzlight]

thanks for the response
I've tried setting them up in the building ok but what do i need to configure to access from outside the office? the vpn side of things is ok because i can map a drive on the exchange box?

 

[rubbaninja]

If you have the VPN connection working you should be able to setup your mail the same way as if your in the office. Have you tried? The only thing that I can think of that would prevent it is network routing or restrictions, ie; Firewall between VPN device and exchange, No routes to the mail servers network from the VPN device. You shouldnt have a problem like that though since your having no issues getting to your file servers