Remote access to PC based at home

[xchaotic]

+1 for the RDP as it couples tightly with Windows API stuff like a concept of window etc,, the result is a much more responsive connection, less bw required etc.
If you're paranoid (or corp IT is by not allowing it) you can wrap your RDP traffic in a SSH or even HTTP tunnel. It's quite simple really.

[SameOldStory]

+1 for the RDP as it couples tightly with Windows API stuff like a concept of window etc,, the result is a much more responsive connection, less bw required etc.
If you're paranoid (or corp IT is by not allowing it) you can wrap your RDP traffic in a SSH or even HTTP tunnel. It's quite simple really.

Live mesh uses https for its version of remote desktop.

Still much less responsive and much more bw needed than radmin.

[SuperZ]

Thanks for these recommendations.
Only tried radmin, RDC and mesh so far.
Mesh is great over a good connection but rubbish over even a Vodafone 3G+ laptop connection. I think this is one app I will use though when a good connection is availble at client site.

Radmin I couldn`t get working even over my wireless LAN let alone over the tinterweb. I suspect a firewall issue. I had radmin server running on a WIndows 7 machine and an exception was added to the Win 7 firewall by the radmin server installer to allow connections for this application so it should have worked.

I couldn`t get remote desktop working due to an Ati driver issue , hopefully Ati can come up with a decent driver for Win7 and the card soon. On logging in the desktop was displayed but instantly froze before Atii Catalyst Control Centre thew a wobbly.

Will try others and also will have another go with radmin.

[css_jay99]

logmein via Internet explorer

I have tried to connect from work to my home pc's using logmein via IE web browser but it tries to download an activex plugin which is blocked at work

is there another way to download & install the plugin?

css_jay99

ps. I can use teamviewer but it seems slightly sluggish and crippled with "buy now...." slogans

[v8gaz]

Havent read the full thread, but you can't beat LogMeIn free, especially if you have the snmartphone app. It just works.

[Pondlife]

I have tried to connect from work to my home pc's using logmein via IE web browser but it tries to download an activex plugin which is blocked at work

is there another way to download & install the plugin?

css_jay99

ps. I can use teamviewer but it seems slightly sluggish and crippled with "buy now...." slogans

It is possible to use logmein without the plugin I think.

Alternatively, stick FF on a USB stick with the plugin installed when you're next off site and use that.

[doodab]

I use openVPN to establish a VPN (this is nicely secure and only requires a single port forwarded form your router) and then use RDP, VNC or whatever over that to remote control the PC. I can access anything on the network using whatever protocol is appropriate (I can even print to my home printer) and it also has the advantage that I can redirect any traffic I choose over the VPN if privacy is required.

The only downside is that not all clients will allow the traffic through the firewall. Less of a problem with 3G.

[css_jay99]

Alternatively, stick FF on a USB stick with the plugin installed when you're next off site and use that.

what is FF ?

VNC stuff will probably not work due to firewall


a portable standalone app might also work since i can insert a CD (... usb ports dont allow drives

css_jay99

[TheFaQQer]

what is FF ?

Firefox

[css_jay99]

Firefox

I manged to get portable firefox and installed the logmein plugin

I logged into logmein from firefoxbut when i try remote connect i got some form of proxy error

So not sure if the error is just firefox related

css_jay99