If you configure your router/firewall correctly, Windows Home Server allows for secure remote access to your Windows Home Server. 

 

Once you log in using your assigned username and password, you connect via Remote Desktop to computers on your LAN that support Remote Desktop (Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista Business and Ultimate, and etc.).  Computers that are unavailable due to being in sleep or hibernate mode will be greyed out unavailable for connection.

 

Addutionally, you can access shared folders (Public and personal) on the server, and download music, videos, photos, whatever you have stored. The files selected are automatically compiled in a ZIP file for download.  After the files are compressed you'll be prompted to open or save the ZIP file.

 

You can even upload files to the server for storage.

 

See the screen shots below for more information.