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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: alexfue12 on January 28, 2006, 09:28:38 AM

Title: remote computer software through network
Post by: alexfue12 on January 28, 2006, 09:28:38 AM

I'm trying to find remote computing software before I go on a trip to alabama and the most important thing is accessing through my home network. is there any software that can go through the network and to my computer?

Title: Re: remote computer software through network
Post by: GX1_Man on January 28, 2006, 12:51:30 PM

Sounds like a job for Google!!  ;)


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=remote+computing+software

Title: Re: remote computer software through network
Post by: Peccavi on January 28, 2006, 12:59:44 PM

www.realvnc.com
But sure google will give you this option.  ;)

Title: Re: remote computer software through network
Post by: alexfue12 on January 30, 2006, 03:23:18 PM

even though I hate admitting to a smart alec, I found a solution after reading about port forwarding on the site of the software. thanks, i guess.

Title: Re: remote computer software through network
Post by: GX1_Man on January 30, 2006, 05:13:15 PM

It's always a good day when you learn something!  ;)

Title: Re: remote computer software through network
Post by: Backdated on January 30, 2006, 05:44:03 PM

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even though I hate admitting to a smart alec, I found a solution after reading about port forwarding on the site of the software. thanks, i guess.

Have you looked at PortForwardDotCom (http://www.portforward.com)? Unless your router is pretty obscure there's almost certain to be a ready made "recipe" for RealVNC and similar.
A small tip - For successful port forwarding, you really need to set up static IPs.

Title: Re: remote computer software through network
Post by: AJ on January 31, 2006, 03:46:00 AM

If this is XP to XP, can't you just use the built-in 'Remote Assistance' feature rather than VNC.

Sure there are limitations with it though.