Best remote desktop program?

[Entity]

I do a lot of file transferring @ school, and want to be able to control some of the programs (Direct Connect, SmartFTP) from home every now and then. I'd like to setup something that can be tightened down security-wise, but still will allow me to control the desktop remotely...what's the best program for something like this?

Rob

 

[Czar]

I use vnc to connect to my router computer. Works great

 

[sohcrates]

what OS do you use?

yeah, VNC is probably the easiest

 

[Schlocemus]

VNC is coolest

 

[Entity]

Windows XP.

Rob

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Honestly I just use WinXP Pro's remote desktop function. It works great for me.

 

[Entity]

<< Honestly I just use WinXP Pro's remote desktop function. It works great for me. >>


Yeah, I just wasn't sure about how secure that function was.

Ok, I'm checking that out now.

Rob

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Remote Administrator (www.radmin.com) works great for some stuff as well. Once I get XP, I might switch to the built-in function.

 

[Waveslidin]

Vnc has saved my butt. Did have Sms remote control, but the error correction in the protocol slowed it down to a trickle, even over a relatively high speed wan connection.
Vnc all the way!

 

[Cat13]

VNC works great. Been using it for a long time now and have had no problems. Setup is a breeze.

 

[abaez]

gotomypc is good you can use a ie to connect to your comp
and control it with your mouse, it uses java.

 

[Ne0]

Yup, use VNC all the time.

 

[blahblah99]

I used remote administrator and Timbuktu

 

[Hammer]

I use WinXP Remote Desktop everyday to post from work. Its very good and has 128bit encryption for security.

 

[silverpig]

Xwindows rocks. But that's linux stuff...

 

[bUnMaNGo]

VNC rules. too bad it doesn't have a text mode. then again, if you run text mode Linux, you have ssh heheh

 

[Entity]

<< Xwindows rocks. But that's linux stuff... >>


Yeah, I run Xwin32 for my Windows -> Linux connections, and have now decided just to use the WinXP RDC stuff.

Rob

 

[ayabrea]

Pardon me... What's VNC in full?

 

[Fritzo]

VNC is a free remote program from Bell Labs. I find it's kind of laggy on a LAN connection though

XP's built in Remote Desktop rocks....especially with the web interface enabled. It's built on Terminal Services, so it's very secure.