Internet Replication

I am attempting to setup a publication where I'm replicating date between 2
sql 2000 servers via the internet. The snapshots are configured to be written
to ftp to be downloaded by the untrusted subscribers via ftp. I'm having
troubles with not having access to the distributor, this wasnt an issue until
I restricted access to RPC on the firewall seperating the
distributor/publication and the subscriber. The subscribers get the error
'the process could not connect to Distributor <SERVER>'
Is there a way to give access the distributor via ftp (or some other way)
and how is this done?
Do particular types of replication require access to the distributor (can I
get away with no distributor access)?
If I setup up an updating subscription, what is the best way to achieve an
updating subscription over the internet without a vpn?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-James
Nobody can help?
"James" wrote:

> I am attempting to setup a publication where I'm replicating date between 2
> sql 2000 servers via the internet. The snapshots are configured to be written
> to ftp to be downloaded by the untrusted subscribers via ftp. I'm having
> troubles with not having access to the distributor, this wasnt an issue until
> I restricted access to RPC on the firewall seperating the
> distributor/publication and the subscriber. The subscribers get the error
> 'the process could not connect to Distributor <SERVER>'
> Is there a way to give access the distributor via ftp (or some other way)
> and how is this done?
> Do particular types of replication require access to the distributor (can I
> get away with no distributor access)?
> If I setup up an updating subscription, what is the best way to achieve an
> updating subscription over the internet without a vpn?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> -James