larynx Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 What would be the best option for setting-up an option to remote control my office computer from home (both windows-based)? I'm looking for something that will show me the desktop and allow me full control over the computer including access to network files and an option to copy files from/to the remote computer. If possible also an option to login to another network (which will provide an additional ip address) from the controlled computer. P.S. In case anyone is wondering, I'm not looking for something that will remote control a computer in a hidden/stealthy way. The software/method will operate on my computer. Thanks in advance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaser48 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 the easiest one is to sign up for a Logmein.com account. It will allow you to remote control a computer you install the server software. This just checks into the logmein service. the only problem will be the file transfers. One option i use is a service like drop.io or email. Just depends on the size of the files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhostbudd Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I would suggest instead of using the logmein client to use hamachi and rdp. This will only work if you have Win 2000, XP Pro, or Vista Business / Ultimate. This would probably be the ideal way as rdp is much more stable than any vnc based solution. Its as easy as checking the checkbox in the remote tab under system properties. All you need to do is install the hamachi client on both computers and make sure they are connected in the same "channel". Just use the IP adress hamachi gives the rdp computer and plug that into remote desktop(all versions of Windows should have it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaser48 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hamanchi does make sense. I have not used it personally. Webhostbudd good catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larynx Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think I'll try out hamachi, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetelectric Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've heard UltraVNC is quite good for windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 VPN/RDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis123123 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 TightVNC/SSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhostbudd Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You guys realize yet that vnc is garbage if you have rdp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardnat Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 the free version of real vnc is cool beause its cross platform and comes with a built in server that allows you to connect to the vnc via a web brower and java. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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