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SexyLilDarkPaw:
Not sure exactly what you are looking for, but there is many versions of VNC and assisting tools.

tightVNC, RealVNC, WinVNC, Ultr@VNC, and im sure there is more i don't know lol... 

f0dder:
It is a bit annoying only being able to have one logon user, that's probably the single biggest disadvantage of RDP to a workstation.

Also, you "take over the box" with RDP, sometimes it's nicer to keep the local user logged in, so s/he can see what you're doing. Iirc there's a commandline switch for this, but didn't mess much with it.

I haven't found anything else that matches RDP in speed and ease of use, though - it's king of the hill in this regard.

For RDP across the internet, I'd recommend running through a SSH/SSL tunnel or via VPN.

jgpaiva:
jgpaiva: VNC doesn't need to be installed on the PC I'm remoting to? How does it connect? Is there an install-free, USB version of VNC?
-Deozaan (January 04, 2007, 01:16 PM)
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The VNC program i used had 2 working methods:
- the client would connect through his browser and would use the remote machine there.
- the client would connect through a small program (which i think doesn't require administration privileges)

Hmm...  :-\  Has anyone tried to remote from a computer you're remoting to? Or trying to have the remote computer remote back to the one you're sitting at?  :P
-Deozaan (January 04, 2007, 01:41 PM)
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Yep, i did that. With VNC, it works ;)
But you get some strange results. It's quite funny :D

Deozaan:
It is a bit annoying only being able to have one logon user, that's probably the single biggest disadvantage of RDP to a workstation.

Also, you "take over the box" with RDP, sometimes it's nicer to keep the local user logged in, so s/he can see what you're doing. Iirc there's a commandline switch for this, but didn't mess much with it.

I haven't found anything else that matches RDP in speed and ease of use, though - it's king of the hill in this regard.

For RDP across the internet, I'd recommend running through a SSH/SSL tunnel or via VPN.
-f0dder (January 04, 2007, 03:30 PM)
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yes, general works ok for testing though hard to do anything.  Just remember you can't usually use your real ip, you have to use loopback 127.0.0.1 (at least that's my experience).
-mouser (January 04, 2007, 02:18 PM)
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I just heard about SSH/SSL and tunneling and loopbacks in the IRC channel very recently. I would like more information because the primary method of remoting would be across the intertubes. (It would be nice to be able to continue working on projects on my breaks at work or if I go out of town.)

Thanks!

mwb1100:
Something I should have mentioned before: LogMeIn (https://secure.logmein.com/go.asp?page=products_free) is a site that enables remote access to PC's, and they have a free account option.

The remote control isn't particularly speedy (definitely slower than RDP), but it works well enough for me (occasional remote usage), and it's a very simple install.  The biggest advantage is that it takes care of dealing with PC's behind firewalls with no problem.  The PC that's going to be remote controlled makes periodic outgoing connections to the LogMeIn host, and when a remote client wants to connect, the LogMeIn host acts as a proxy between the 2 machines, so there's no need to configure the firewall to allow an incoming connection to the host PC (GoToMyPC works the same way).

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