We did not want to tie up an office computer for remote access. So, we opted for a VPN. We are succesfully connecting remotely through an SSL VPN (e.g. no client software to buy, just connect through webbroswer) using a CISCO RVL200 VPN Router ($150). On the remote computer, we mapped a network drive to the folder on the local computer with the AC files. Once logged in to the VPN, AC can be run on the remote computer and directed to the mapped drive. It takes a little longer for the initial startup of AC, since the data is pulled through the net, but once loaded, it runs as quickly as in the office.
