Methods for accessing remotely located devices

Abstract

A method for enabling access to resources connected to client nodes of a network is provided. The method includes establishing communication between a local client and a remote client. The local client establishes communication with the remote client by providing a remote client identification code and a password to the remote client. The communication is established when the remote client confirms that the remote client identification code and the password match. After communication is established, a determination is made if adapters are connected to the remote client and connection is established with a selected adapter connected to the remote client. Once a connection is established with the selected adapter, the local client is connected to the selected adapter. The selected adapter is configured to appear on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the local client as if the selected adapter of the remote client were physically connected to the local client.

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