Dual monitor plus remote desktop rules

[minendo]

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Going to have to make this a tri monitor setup so I can have access to three computers at once.

 

[BlueWeasel]

:thumbsup:

 

[aplefka]

You lose 10 epenis points for using IE instead of FF. Doesn't matter if you were installing it.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: aplefka
You lose 10 epenis points for using IE instead of FF. Doesn't matter if you were installing it.

You lose all epenis points for taking the time to point this out.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
:thumbsup:

 

[BW86]

awesome :thumbsup:

 

[Twista]

hah your internet connection is slow.

 

[BlueWeasel]

I used UltraVNC at work since my workstation is W2K and my home system is XP. I've found I can do basic things using VNC but it would be hard to browse AT on my home system while at work.

However, XP's remote desktop seems much smoother compared to the VNC clients.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I used UltraVNC at work since my workstation is W2K and my home system is XP. I've found I can do basic things using VNC but it would be hard to browse AT on my home system while at work.

However, XP's remote desktop seems much smoother compared to the VNC clients.

It is. I was using RealVNC, but just switched to XP's remote desktop since I have installed XP on most of my other machines. Still have to use VNC for a few of them due to their OS.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I used UltraVNC at work since my workstation is W2K and my home system is XP. I've found I can do basic things using VNC but it would be hard to browse AT on my home system while at work.

However, XP's remote desktop seems much smoother compared to the VNC clients.

It is. I was using RealVNC, but just switched to XP's remote desktop since I have installed XP on most of my other machines. Still have to use VNC for a few of them due to their OS.

Could you tell a noticeable difference between VNC and RDP on the same connection? I hope so, because I'm about to switch jobs and I get a new workstation with XP Pro on it.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I used UltraVNC at work since my workstation is W2K and my home system is XP. I've found I can do basic things using VNC but it would be hard to browse AT on my home system while at work.

However, XP's remote desktop seems much smoother compared to the VNC clients.

It is. I was using RealVNC, but just switched to XP's remote desktop since I have installed XP on most of my other machines. Still have to use VNC for a few of them due to their OS.

Could you tell a noticeable difference between VNC and RDP on the same connection? I hope so, because I'm about to switch jobs and I get a new workstation with XP Pro on it.

Sure could. Much quicker, full screen capability with no speed difference, and much smoother.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I used UltraVNC at work since my workstation is W2K and my home system is XP. I've found I can do basic things using VNC but it would be hard to browse AT on my home system while at work.

However, XP's remote desktop seems much smoother compared to the VNC clients.

It is. I was using RealVNC, but just switched to XP's remote desktop since I have installed XP on most of my other machines. Still have to use VNC for a few of them due to their OS.

Awesome. :beer:

Could you tell a noticeable difference between VNC and RDP on the same connection? I hope so, because I'm about to switch jobs and I get a new workstation with XP Pro on it.

Sure could. Much quicker, full screen capability with no speed difference, and much smoother.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I used UltraVNC at work since my workstation is W2K and my home system is XP. I've found I can do basic things using VNC but it would be hard to browse AT on my home system while at work.

However, XP's remote desktop seems much smoother compared to the VNC clients.

It is. I was using RealVNC, but just switched to XP's remote desktop since I have installed XP on most of my other machines. Still have to use VNC for a few of them due to their OS.

Awesome. :beer:

Could you tell a noticeable difference between VNC and RDP on the same connection? I hope so, because I'm about to switch jobs and I get a new workstation with XP Pro on it.

Sure could. Much quicker, full screen capability with no speed difference, and much smoother.

if any of you would be willing to walk me through setting up RDP I would appreciate it. I followed the little tutorial thing and couldnt connect from work.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I used UltraVNC at work since my workstation is W2K and my home system is XP. I've found I can do basic things using VNC but it would be hard to browse AT on my home system while at work.

However, XP's remote desktop seems much smoother compared to the VNC clients.

It is. I was using RealVNC, but just switched to XP's remote desktop since I have installed XP on most of my other machines. Still have to use VNC for a few of them due to their OS.

Awesome. :beer:

Could you tell a noticeable difference between VNC and RDP on the same connection? I hope so, because I'm about to switch jobs and I get a new workstation with XP Pro on it.

Sure could. Much quicker, full screen capability with no speed difference, and much smoother.

if any of you would be willing to walk me through setting up RDP I would appreciate it. I followed the little tutorial thing and couldnt connect from work.

Sure. Drop me a PM sometime and I can help out.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Go under My Computer --> Remote, and check "Allow Users to connect remotely to this computer".

I'm not sure exactly what port RDP uses, but you need to make sure it's open/forwarded in your router configuration (if you have one).

Just make sure you're using the right IP address (not a local LAN IP), and it should work.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Go under My Computer --> Remote, and check "Allow Users to connect remotely to this computer".

I'm not sure exactly what port RDP uses, but you need to make sure it's open/forwarded in your router configuration (if you have one).

Just make sure you're using the right IP address (not a local LAN IP), and it should work.

Using gotdns service makes it even easier to remember.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: minendo
Using gotdns service makes it even easier to remember.

What is that?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: minendo
Using gotdns service makes it even easier to remember.

What is that?

http://gotdns.com

Instead of having to remember my IP, I just access my home by using the url http://minendo.gotdns.com.

By routing ports to the computers I want through my router the minendo.gotdns.com will point me where I want to go.

 

[kermalou]

mimendo, what does gotdns do?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: kermalou
mimendo, what does gotdns do?

See above post.

Basically it is a free dns service which allows you to get a url and point it to your IP.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: kermalou
mimendo, what does gotdns do?

See above post.

Basically it is a free dns service which allows you to get a url and point it to your IP.

To keep my geek card, I just sent you a PM.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Wow, the DNS service was up and running in just a matter of minutes.

I was amazed how much "snappier" RD feels compared to VNC...huge difference!

 

[minendo]

Any hot deals on 1800FPs? I need a few more to be able to have every computer available at all times.

 

[Mo0o]

Two different themes?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Two different themes?

The computer on the right is my HTPC. I haven't really screwed with it so I haven't even taken off the WinXP bloat GUI.