Remote sessions
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Remote sessions
Can somebody coach me about remote sessions via internet anywhere in internet. I would take control of current open profile on the remote computer once the operator accepted it. I used something like this a few years ago (Timbuktu and Terminal
Services) but I would like to know what is require to set it up at a very very low cost.
Will Windows XP Home and Pro versions support this with no addition? What would I need else? How about RealVNC (At worst, the operator would have to install a thin client I guess)? Firewalls?
Services) but I would like to know what is require to set it up at a very very low cost.
Will Windows XP Home and Pro versions support this with no addition? What would I need else? How about RealVNC (At worst, the operator would have to install a thin client I guess)? Firewalls?
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The two easiest ways to do this with XP are:
1) Remote Desktop Connection
2) MSN Messenger
Both are free, and Remote Desktop Connection is included with both Windows XP Home and Pro. MSN Messenger is a free download at Microsoft.com - both computers need to be running it.
Remote Desktop Connection is available in All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and is easier to setup and use than MSN. All you need is the IP address (or machine name on local networks), login and password of the remote computer to use Remote Desktop. You can remote on to the computer without any intervention on the other end - something I like since I remote to my home machines from work - and obviously nobody is home to accept a request to take control.
It sounds like you might want a 2-way interaction though, judging from what you wrote. MSN Messenger's remote connection feature prompts the operator at the remote computer to accept the request to take control of the machine. So that might be what you want to use.
Other options are Terminal Services (which is really not needed because Remote Desktop does the same thing) - PC Anywhere (costs $$), along with other remote control software that cost $$ and really are not required for simple remoting needs, imo.
Now, depending on the connection setup of both computers, you may not be able to connect. This has to do with firewalls, routers, etc. For instance if you are trying to remote to a computer that does not have a static IP address, you have to setup a DMZ or some kind of special setup on that machine's router/network. You can't remote to a 192.x.x.x IP address. If both computers have static IP addresses and are not running any firewall and/or other remote-blocking software, it should be no problem at all.
Hope this helped,
1) Remote Desktop Connection
2) MSN Messenger
Both are free, and Remote Desktop Connection is included with both Windows XP Home and Pro. MSN Messenger is a free download at Microsoft.com - both computers need to be running it.
Remote Desktop Connection is available in All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and is easier to setup and use than MSN. All you need is the IP address (or machine name on local networks), login and password of the remote computer to use Remote Desktop. You can remote on to the computer without any intervention on the other end - something I like since I remote to my home machines from work - and obviously nobody is home to accept a request to take control.
It sounds like you might want a 2-way interaction though, judging from what you wrote. MSN Messenger's remote connection feature prompts the operator at the remote computer to accept the request to take control of the machine. So that might be what you want to use.
Other options are Terminal Services (which is really not needed because Remote Desktop does the same thing) - PC Anywhere (costs $$), along with other remote control software that cost $$ and really are not required for simple remoting needs, imo.
Now, depending on the connection setup of both computers, you may not be able to connect. This has to do with firewalls, routers, etc. For instance if you are trying to remote to a computer that does not have a static IP address, you have to setup a DMZ or some kind of special setup on that machine's router/network. You can't remote to a 192.x.x.x IP address. If both computers have static IP addresses and are not running any firewall and/or other remote-blocking software, it should be no problem at all.
Hope this helped,
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