Cheap or Free remote access software

**KevinS** · 20 July 2009, 13:23

I use LogmeIn - there is a free version, runs in your browser, no need to worry about firewalls..

**pzz76077** · 20 July 2009, 14:11

VNC is the industry standard free remote control s/w. Works behind firewalls, NAT, various flavors of operating system etc.
There are various companies making similar products. This is one is the one I use currently: http://www.uvnc.com/

PZZ

**pmeswani** · 20 July 2009, 14:27

Originally posted by KevinS View Post

I use LogmeIn - there is a free version, runs in your browser, no need to worry about firewalls..

Thanks Kevin. That's what I am looking for. Much appreciated.

**pmeswani** · 20 July 2009, 14:28

Originally posted by pzz76077 View Post

VNC is the industry standard free remote control s/w. Works behind firewalls, NAT, various flavors of operating system etc.
There are various companies making similar products. This is one is the one I use currently: http://www.uvnc.com/

PZZ

Thank for the suggestion. I'd removed the idea of VNC for the main reason of security and time to set up. Logmein is ideal for what I need.

**VectraMan** · 20 July 2009, 14:35

Is there something wrong with Windows Remote Desktop? Or are you using one of those "other" OSs?

**pzz76077** · 20 July 2009, 14:53

Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Thank for the suggestion. I'd removed the idea of VNC for the main reason of security and time to set up. Logmein is ideal for what I need.

Heres a load more options in case you need them: http://www.filehippo.com/software/networking/

PZZ

**pmeswani** · 20 July 2009, 15:50

Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

Is there something wrong with Windows Remote Desktop? Or are you using one of those "other" OSs?

When it comes to troubleshooting an issue with someone who isn't a techie... I like to keep it simple. I don't want to talk the user through opening ports on the firewall and finding out what their public ip address is.

Cheap or Free remote access software