Network setup using SSH and SftpDrive

[richa]

I am wondering if someone has attempted using SSH and SftpDrive to map network drive remotely for use by PowerChurch. I am thinking that, lets say, if I have to connect 4 PCs in 4 remote locations, then following setup should work:
1. We designate PC 1 as server (database host)
2. PC 1 is given a static IP address from ISP
3. Install SSH server deamon on PC 1 and have it running on it
4. PC 2, 3, and 4 make SSH connection to PC 1 using static IP address
5. PC 2, 3, and 4 use SftpDrive to map drive on PC 1
6. PC 1, 2, 3, and 4 can run application concurrently

Any thoughts? I would prefer to avoid using applications like PCanywhere or VNC that essentially take over the server or something like GoToMyPc or LogMeIn where a third party is involved.

[NeilZ]

I've used GoToMyPC at my former church, and the system is very secure. it is also very easy to setup since you do not need to have a static IP address at the host site.

What we did was setup GoToMyPC on computer that is only used during a praise & worship service. it is then used on the as the host for GoToMyPC. Everything processes on the host computer and stays on the network. All the user sees is the GoToMyPC client screen on their computer which mirrors the host computer.

No data crosses over the Internet, except for what is displayed or printed locally at the client. And all transmissions are encrypted using the standard 128 byte encryption method.

This is basically the same interface used by many companies who use a Citrix-based client to allow their employees to access their systems.