Is there an app. that can let me use my computer remotely?

[Asnrefugee]

Is there any kind of application that I can use to remotely use my XP pro PC?

 

[fredtam]

XP pro itself see here
& pcanywhere by symantec

 

[CTho9305]

and vnc (the official vnc is now apparently realvnc, since AT&T stopped development). I don't know if pcanywhere is free. realvnc is. i've heard good things about tightvnc, but never used it myself. I personally use Remote Desktop from other windows machines, and VNC from machines where remote desktop gives me trouble (some of the solaris boxes here have WIERD color maps or something... so vnc works better on them).

 

[Asnrefugee]

Can I remotely access it from example work to home?

 

[drag]

Sure. You can even set it (VNC) up so that a regular web browser can access it using a java applet served from your home computer to your work computer.


Of course with providing a service to the internet invites all the dangers that come with it. So be carefull and learn some basics of security and run a firewall/router and stuff like that.

 

[blodhi74]

a more simple way here

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: blodhi74
a more simple way here

? I downloaded the VNC installer, hit next a bunch of times, and it was done. To control my computer, I go to this url and type in my password.

Alternatively, from a machine that has a MS remote desktop client, I run the client and put in "ctho9305.res.cmu.edu", then enter my password.

It really doesn't get much simpler.

 

[Asnrefugee]

anything that is free?

 

[CTho9305]

As I already said, vnc is free.

 

[tazmius]

I'd like to be able to use vnc to get to my home pc from my office. Do you have any suggestions or resources on the best way to set this up securely so that I can protect my home network?

THanks.

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: tazmius
I'd like to be able to use vnc to get to my home pc from my office. Do you have any suggestions or resources on the best way to set this up securely so that I can protect my home network?

THanks.

Install VNC and choose a good password. For added security, if you have a fancy firewall set up, you could restrict the VNC ports to specific IP addresses. Nothinman or n0cmonkey could probably explain how to do that.

 

[lowtech1]

XP Pro have built in Remote Desktop (RDP).

 

[WobbleWobble]

pcAnywhere is not free, but VNC is. If you can use the Remote Desktop built into Windows, that's your best bet.

At work, if they have network security implemented, like having all ports but port 80 are blocked (like at my workplace), you may not be able to remote into home.

 

[drag]

Using the java applet server from VNC you can configure it to run on port 80 (some home ISP's block 80, though), with the added bonus of not having to install any software on your work computer (other then having pre-existing java support). That way you can use it with a restrictive network policy...

However if they have other ports restricted then 80 then maybe it's against company policy to do that sort of thing. A smart/good/attentive admin can figure out what's going on with your computer pretty quickly and it would be their job, so best make sure that's it's OK beforehand if it may be a issue.

 

[kuritadelta]

terminal services(remote desktop) and VNC not recommended for security reasons.
Of course they are free.. If you got some money to spend, get PCanywhere or Radmin

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: kuritadelta
terminal services(remote desktop) and VNC not recommended for security reasons.
Of course they are free.. If you got some money to spend, get PCanywhere or Radmin

whats wrong with terminal services? I know vnc doesn't encrypt by default... which might be a bad thing.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Terminal Services/Remote Desktop does use 128-bit encryption.