FMP internet networking

[jccam9900]

I use FileMaker Pro 4.0 to run my home business and I pay someone to across town to do data entry for me. The method so far is for me to give her a Zip disc with the file on it so she can enter data, then pick it up when she

[Anatoli]

There are 2 ways:

1. use another FM client and connect online through TCP/IP (Internet) network.

2. With Web Companion you can try to share your database over Internet to browsers.

In both cases set up strict security allowing only your machines to communicate and not the whole world.

[Jeff Spall]

Hi, setting up either a web interface or direct sharing is easy providing the host computer (or its Internet gateway) has a fixed IP address. If you are using a regular ISP dial-up connection it's going to get harder.

If you're on a dial-up, I guess a work-around would be to pass your colleague the session address your computer has been assigned each time you make a connection.

regards, jeff