What`s the best way to do this without paying a monthly fee for a service like gotomypc? I don`t have a second PC at the moment but want to have a PC at home that I can remote into from either PC at client sites or from my Notebook when away from home, using either Remote Desktop Connection or VNC or similar. Anyone able to do this?
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Why not? I rdp all the time using my broadband. Never had any issues.Originally posted by SuperZ View PostWhat`s the best way to do this without paying a monthly fee for a service like gotomypc? I don`t have a second PC at the moment but want to have a PC at home that I can remote into from either PC at client sites or from my Notebook when away from home, using either Remote Desktop Connection or VNCHang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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You could use Remote Desktop or VNC or similar.Originally posted by SuperZ View Postusing either Remote Desktop Connection or VNC or similar. Anyone able to do this?
The problem will be getting around firewalls. Assuming you have a home router, you could easily set that up to accept incoming remote desktop/VNC connections (of course that's then a security risk), but on a client's site chances are they'll block it.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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www.logmein.com
Fast, free, runs from within web browser, no firewall issues, can have multiple computers, encrypted connection as well. I've used this for the past year with no probsWho has time? Who has time? But then if we do not ever take time, how can we ever have time?Comment
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Gets my vote too.Originally posted by stingman123 View Postwww.logmein.com
Fast, free, runs from within web browser, no firewall issues, can have multiple computers, encrypted connection as well. I've used this for the past year with no probs
Although I use it to connect to a PC in the office when I'm working from home, rather than the other way around.Coffee's for closersComment
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I've used Teamviewer for the last couple of years. It's free but does require software to installed at both ends.
Alternatively, use Remote Desktop. If you don't have a static IP address at home, use DYNDNS on your home PC.Illegitimus non carborundum est!Comment
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