Access Home Computer with MacBook remotely?

Hello,
I remember an application called apple remote access that worked for this. Is there something similar now, other than apple remote desktop. It seems like more than I need. What I'd like to be able to do is get files from my work computer in my office while traveling with my MacBook. Is there a simple way to do this via an internet connection?
Thanks,
Lori

if all you want is access to your files then i would use sftp, just go to System Prefs->sharing->services, and enable remote login, then to access the files you can use an application such as Cyberduck, that can connect and access your files using SFTP
you will also need to setup up your home router to forward port TCP 22 to your home computer, your external IP will also most likely change as do most consumer lines do, so i would recommend getting a client and name from dyndns.org
with all that setup you can just enter the domain your got from dyndns.org into cyberduck selecting SFTP and enter your username/pass and you will just be able to access every file on your home computer from anywhere with no IP to remember
BTW SFTP is like FTP, but everything is encrypted and it uses only one port (TCP 22) so is easier to setup your firewall/router

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