accessing a machine behind a DHCP server

[BDembroski]

I'm about to go on an extended trip and would like to be abble to access my linux box from abroad. I've done this before when trying to access a machine with a fixed IP address. But I'm stuck trying to get to a box on my home network.

The machine I would like to access via ssh is on my home network behind a mandrake box that is used as a DHCP server to share my Cable modem connection. How do I get my laptop in Oslo to see my linux box in Glasgow with a 192.168.xxx.xxx IP on my home network?

I haven't a clue where to start looking for a solution, and was hoping somebody could maybe point me in the right direction to finding more info.

As I'm sure you can tell I am very much a newbie to all this networking stuff. Am I even asking the question in a comprehensible manner?

Many Thanks,

Ben

[deathadder]

just thinkin aloud here

couldnt you ssh into the dhcp server and then from there into your box

also your box get its ip addy via dhcp right, so if your box is stayin on isnt its ap addy going to be the same till you reboot? couldnt you just find its ip addy out before you go then use that

once again im not sure how helpful it is, just thinkin aloud :D

[sharth]

whatever you use for a router, you need to specify to forward ports to that specific computer.

so, if you want to access port 80 on home comp, you set it to forward incoming port 80 requests to goto 192.168.1.xxx

[BDembroski]

Thanks. I'll look into it and see what I can figure out. I just needed a little direction.

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Ben