Dudes, I am looking for some software, preferably freeware or open source that allows me to access my desktop computer from other computers in my home network. To give you an example, let's say I have a software installed on my desktop that is not on my laptop. I would like to be able to execute some software on the laptop to actually see my desktop screen on my desktop computer, as if I was sitting in front of the desktop computer and run the software. In the old days, there was something called PCAnywhere that did something like this, but I never used it. If you have used any such software, please let me know what it is, or if you have used multiple ones, which one you like better and why. Thanks.
as these fellows mentioned there is not better invention that remote desktop. it uses some technology licensed by microsoft from citrix.
windows 2000 or grater can be remote desktop client.
windows xp or later can be a remote desktop server.
by default though remote desktop is disabled on your machine. you should go to control panel,click on system. go to remote settings tab.
and choose if remote desktop is enabled and if so what users can log on to the machine remotely.
if you are using something other windows as the client machine you can still have access to remote desktop.
on the client machine you simply go
if it is xp
start/prgorams/communications and then click on remote desktop.
if it is vista click on clikc on start menu and type in "remote desktop"
if you can not find the shortcut. just go to start/run and type mstsc.exe
I have attached a dialog of how you enable remote desktop
and the dialog that shows how you use it on your client machine.
by the way alot of modern day routers have capabilities to do port forwarding so you have your own secret remotedesktop port.
windows 2000 or grater can be remote desktop client.
windows xp or later can be a remote desktop server.
by default though remote desktop is disabled on your machine. you should go to control panel,click on system. go to remote settings tab.
and choose if remote desktop is enabled and if so what users can log on to the machine remotely.
if you are using something other windows as the client machine you can still have access to remote desktop.
on the client machine you simply go
if it is xp
start/prgorams/communications and then click on remote desktop.
if it is vista click on clikc on start menu and type in "remote desktop"
if you can not find the shortcut. just go to start/run and type mstsc.exe
I have attached a dialog of how you enable remote desktop
and the dialog that shows how you use it on your client machine.
by the way alot of modern day routers have capabilities to do port forwarding so you have your own secret remotedesktop port.
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Doostan, dametoon garm. I was not aware of the remote desktop thingy. Both the machines (actually all of the network computers) are XP either professional or Media Center, so it should be no problem. The computers are already networked together for file sharing and stuff all through the router that they are hooked up to either by wire or wireless. It sounds like a pretty simple set up. I will give it a try at home tonight and see how it goes. Thanks for the info.
Agha, avvalan kheili mamnoon az tozihaat!! Second, I tried to do it and when I tried to connect remotely, it wouldn't authenticate. It seems like the server machine has to have a user id with password. I don't like to use a password every time I get on the machine, so I don't have one set up and would rather not, if I have to. The server machine is XP media center, and the remote is XP Pro. I was just trying to sign on as the administrator without a password and it wouldn't let me. Do I need to give the administrator a password? I would hate to have to type it in every time I turn the machine on. Or could I set up a different user id and password, just for the remote connection ability? Thanks for your help.
Why do you say that?
VNC is a multi-platform solution. Did you ever have to use X11 remotely? VNC is a perfect solution for when you have to use X11 remotely and don't want to install X on your desktop. And you can make it secure by tunneling it through SSH.
I do agree that RDP is much better than VNC as a windows only solution. But there are times that VNC comes in very handy.
Cheers.
VNC is a multi-platform solution. Did you ever have to use X11 remotely? VNC is a perfect solution for when you have to use X11 remotely and don't want to install X on your desktop. And you can make it secure by tunneling it through SSH.
I do agree that RDP is much better than VNC as a windows only solution. But there are times that VNC comes in very handy.
Cheers.