Need details on setting up "LogMeIn" & using it w/ AC15 BIM

[Anonymous]

I'm having a problem with port forwarding on my Verizon 6100G modem and yesterday someone suggested using "LogMeIn". I've spoke to a LogMeIn tech support guy & he says anyone that I invite in to use LogMeIn would have full access to my entire computer, which is obviously unacceptable.

Does anyone know how to set up LogMeIn with access to only AC15 BIM and specific "Users" directed to only specific project files and drawings in those files?

I'm a one man office with AC15 & AC15 BIM set up on one computer with all my other business & personal stuff. Thank you.

ps...comments on using "port forwarding" on a Verizon 6100G modem are welcome.

[Eduardo Rolon]

Hi John,

AFAIK users connected to Hamachi using a Mesh Network will be able to see all the member computers in the "network" and have access to the BimS. As I understood it this means that if you have shared folders they will see that they exist but they should not be able to connect to them unless you create an user on your computer or you give them your password. You should try connecting to someone you trust to see what is shared and seen.

On another note, to share regular files I use dropbox I don't use Hamachi.

Anyway I'll be doing a test to see if it is as bad as it is implied.

[Karl Ottenstein]

I think the confusion may be (?) that John asked the LogMeIn guys about LogMeIn, which is a remote desktop application which gives a remote user complete control over the host computer... but that Eduardo had recommended their Hamachi product, which is basically a hosted VPN (virtual private network) and only gives any connected computer access to those resources granted to it in the LAN.

I agree with Eduardo on using Dropbox (dropbox.com) for shared project files, particularly since your signature indicates you are on a laptop which I assume will not be available 24/7 (and which is my main concern for using it for a BIM Server for external partners in general).

John, it appears that port forwarding and other settings are done on the 6100G in a similar manner to other modems/routers: from Safari, log onto 192.168.1.1 with username admin, and password password to get to the web control panel.

Cheers,
Karl