Can I control one PC from another over my network?

[SanchoPanza]

I have roadrunner cable, a wireless router (D-Link) with my main PC connected via ethernet cable and the secondary PC using a USB wireless adapter.

The main PC uses Win XP and is brand new, while the older PC is on Win ME. What I would like to do is be able to control from the main PC when it has access to the internet. If possible I would also like even MORE control, for such things as powering down and powering up the secondary from the main.

There are some controls on my router's online copntrol center that seem to allow time limits to be set for accessing the internet, but that is not exactly what I am looking for. I want a button or something simple my wife can click on to give or take away internet for the secondary computer. It is also important that this does not affect the file-sharing of the two PCs.

Thanks and sorry for the long winded question. I am new to networking and learning new things hurts my brain

 

[imported_FishTaco]

The dlink has enable and disable filter rules. So you can create the rule, and then your wife can click a bookmark to take her to the specific configuration page and select the rule and enable or disable it. Not quite 1 button, but doesn't require entering stuff like addresses or what not.

Ultra VNC is for remote desktop type stuff, you could use it to shut down the computer. As for remote power up, I think you'll need a nic with wake on lan. I haven't used any wake on lan stuff so maybe someone else will help you with that.

 

[JackMDS]

May be this can Help: Ultr@VNC (Remote Control for your Network/Internet) - Installation, and Settings

You can power down with the remote program.

Powering Up is not another issue, once you power down there is no Network connection any more so you can not power up.

For powering up you need to use Wake On LAN.

Link to: Wake On LAN (WOL) - Start a Network/Internet Computer Remotely.

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