I think I’ve managed to access a remote VPN (a client of mine has given me access to their server)on my iphone (ideal for when im away from my PC)…but how do i physically access the files i need?
Do i need to download some sort of app?

All help appreciated

Yes, there are a number of apps, free and paid for. Just do a Goog for iPhone VPN apps, you should get quite a few hits.
Not something I use, so I can’t recommend anything, I’m afraid.

I use “2X Client” from my iPhone. It’s a free app and works well.

That one doesnt seem to work for me….wont connect.
I have the connection set up on my phone…just need a vehicle for actually looking at the files……

you could try something like this FileBrowser although I’ve never used it….

I presume you mean you want to access a CIFS/Windows file share correct?

There is a built in VPN client on the iPhone (settings / VPN)… so you shouldn’t need anything additional to connect in the first place.

I’m guessing what you are actually after is some sort of remote desktop client?

If it’s a windows server then I can recommend iRemoteDesktop which is free on the appstore from HanaMobile. I use it all the time to remote support servers in work or even to connect to my office PC.

sprocketjockey: yes! …. I have the connection, as you say, through settings/VPN etc….just need some way of viewing the files….is that what iremotedesktop does?

You’re trying to access files on a Windows server on a network you’re VPNing into? Try looking on iTunes for something along the lines of “SMB” or “Samba”.

Google would suggest that an app called “FileBrowser” may fit the bill.

A lot of people (like me) use GoodReader as an all-in-one file manager/viewer. You can create a server connection from that to a SMB/FTP/WebDAV/etc server.

sprocketjockey: yes! …. I have the connection, as you say, through settings/VPN etc….just need some way of viewing the files….is that what iremotedesktop does?

If it’s a windows server then it will allow you to open a session on it – ie have a windows desktop running on your iphone.

If it’s just simple access to files then as above filebrowser or something similar would fit the bill.