Remote via web

flyby2001

flyby2001

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Hello all

I have a mate who is always phoning me up about problems he has with his pc.What i would like to do is use the fact that i have adsl and use some sort of remote program to go via the web and get onto his pc. we both use win2k pro.


are there any apps that will allow me to do this without me having to come of the net and use pcanywhere which means dialling his number (which an't free)and connecting like that. i would like to use my pre-paid monthly adsl line to get to his pc instead.

can i do it?


regards

flyby2001 out.......
 
big_gie

big_gie

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Yes and it is really easy! :)

The most basic program is VNC @ http://www.realvnc.org
RealVNC works great, but is really basic, and could be a litle more secure.

You can try Radmin, wich is REALLY great @ http://www.radmin.com
It's secure, and theres a built-in telnet and ftp server.

The only problem with those programs is that they do not support Windows XP's Fast User Switching;
It is possible to connect to the remote box until someone "changes user" and another one login.
But since your using Windows 2000, you shouldn't have any problems :)

Get away from PCAnywhere... VNC=500kb, PCAnywhere=50Mb!!! period
:)

good luck!
 
ipdave

ipdave

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If he has XP Pro, it's a snap. Have him give you a remote assistance invitation - in XP, hit F1 after clicking somewhere on the desktop. Windows Help will have an entry for Invite a friend to connect to your computer with Remote Assistance .
Have him click it and follow the instructions. You need 3389 port open on any firewalls between you both. This is actuall Remote Desktop (built into XP).
 
zver

zver

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vnc

How that thing work??You have to be on same network..or it will work even from diffrent country???? :confused:
 
ipdave

ipdave

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It is the same thing as Terminal Services, used by network administrators around the world to manage servers. I use it. It works. It's free, too. You only need to be on the same network if you cannot open the firewall port 3389 on either end. Same for Citrix or any other remote control program.

If you don't trust it because it is built in, then switch to Linux.
 
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