Transferring files across networks

[morris]

Does anyone know how to transfer files from one Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) to another via the internet? I want to have read and write access to an externally connected hard drive at WLAN 2 so that I can transfer my holiday photos from WLAN 1, via the internet. WLAN 1 is a Windows (Windows XP Home Edition) computer connected to a WLAN that uses a dynamic IP address. On WLAN 2 there is an externally connected (Ethernet connected) Western Digital hard drive connected to a wireless gateway that uses a static IP address. I want to transfer my photos from WLAN 1 to WLAN 2 and vice versa. What is the easiest way (easiest and cheapest to setup) (and I know the easiest way may not be the most secure way) for me to access the hard drive on WLAN 2 from WLAN 1, without having to subscribe to a third party service provider e.g. Western Digital's MioNet service.

[Woodstock]

RealVNC

[morris]

RealVNC

At WLAN 2 there is an external HDD connected to a wireless gateway (Netgear DG834G). Where do I install RealVNC? Is it installed on the external HDD or the gateway?

[Woodstock]

sorry I thought VNC had option for file transfers...

[cozbert]

if the hard drive has FTP capabilitys i would suggest that you set that up and just forward the ports. if you do that you should be able to get in from anywere.

[fandtm666]

on wan2 you say the hdd is connected via a Ethernet connection if this is the case i would assume it is a NAS unit.

If that is the case it would have ftp capabilities and as such once setup correctly you can connect from anywhere on the WWW.

what is the model of the external HDD case