[DHCP Server Software]

http://www.dns2go.com might be what u'r looking for

[Windows Explorer]

Windows explorer always opens with My Documents expanded. I would rather it opened with My Computer expanded.

Is there a way to change this ?

Thanx in advance

[VPN using only XP ?]

Everything I've read so far seems to indicate that I would need to be running Win2k or server in order to set up a VPN. Is this the case ? Or is there a way around this ? Both machines are running WinXP Pro by the way

Perhaps someone can suggest a better option.... ????

I want to be able to create a connection so I can share files with my brother over the internet, using our broadband cable connections. Even if I can just set up a (privately !) shared drive on 1 of the PCs' that would help...

I realise there are the implications of not having static IP addresses, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it, as a temporary "direct" connection will do for now.

Thanx in advance