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How do I access my computer remotely.
« on: October 30, 2006, 10:16:06 AM »
My hombase computer is a desk top, connected to cable (LAN) access.  How can I access it when I am on the road with my laptop and at a wifi  hotspot?  I have read as much as I can get on the net.  I know my computer IP add.  but I have had no luck so far.    Any help would be  much appreciated.  tks  Jim
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #1 on: October 30, 2006, 12:13:01 PM »
    I believe this is one of the most popular choices

    http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=pf&pvid=pca12

    You can also do a "google" search on remote access to computing    ::)
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #2 on: October 30, 2006, 12:30:33 PM »
    Take a look at this also: LogMeIn Free 2.20.475
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #3 on: October 30, 2006, 11:27:46 PM »
    I dont know the difference between these maybe a few added features file share and all... it from LogMeIn too

    http://hamachi.cc/

    heres another a little different I think
     

    http://lifehacker.com/software/vnc/geek-to-live--tech-support-with-ultravnc-singleclick-198532.php
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #4 on: October 31, 2006, 08:41:55 AM »
    Wow,  didn't know there was that much stuff out there on the subject.  Thanks a lot for the help guys,  Jim
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #5 on: October 31, 2006, 03:00:38 PM »
    UltraVNC is IMO the best of the freeware client/server VNC packages.  Microsoft remote desktop is pretty good too, much as it galls me to admit it.
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #6 on: October 31, 2006, 08:35:37 PM »
    you can only use remote desktop if the host has Professional
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #7 on: November 01, 2006, 05:14:25 AM »
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #8 on: November 01, 2006, 02:42:39 PM »
    I ain't affraid of no ghost!
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #9 on: November 01, 2006, 05:04:53 PM »
    FB  I want to use laptop as remote to access desktop at home.  However, I onlyhave XP home ed (2002)

    What were those last two entries all about ? ? ?
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #10 on: November 01, 2006, 09:36:21 PM »
    use logmein (logmein.com)

    saved me many times from forgetting to print out my essays
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #11 on: November 01, 2006, 09:48:34 PM »
    as mentionded before logmein and also PCanywhere

    but I think PCanywhere cost $ ... may be worth it to you... I've never used either... I like winVNC but I'm not sure how to use it over the internet or if you can...

    not a lot out there other than the listed... try to google "remote desktop over internet"
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #12 on: November 01, 2006, 09:50:37 PM »
    Is wangming starting polls now???
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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #13 on: November 02, 2006, 05:16:09 AM »
    You can use RealVNC or tightVNC, both are free. Install the VNC server on your home machine and the VNC client, also called VNCViwer on your laptop.
    Takes some configuration but it's not difficult. you will need to know your home IP address.

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    Re: How do I access my computer remotely.
    « Reply #14 on: November 02, 2006, 05:03:07 PM »
    yes but can you use these over the internet or just inside your network...
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