TCH-Dick Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 Looking for feedback from anyone that is/has used this type of software. GoToMyPC is out of the question, I don't mind spending money but am not willing to pay a monthly fee as I only need access across my LAN. I dosen't need to have every bell & whistle, I just need to perform basic maintaince and installations. Quote
Deverill Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 We use dameware (dameware.com) at work and it's great. A little pricey but you didn't state your budget for it. pcAnywhere is another one we use and it's not quite as expensive and works pretty well too. Quote
youneverknow Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 If you are using Windows XP I think you can use the "Remote Desktop" feature. Here is an excerpt from the help screen... To set up this computer to use Remote Desktop Open System in Control Panel. On the Remote tab, select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box. Ensure that you have the proper permissions to connect to your computer remotely, and click OK. You must be an administrator or a member of the Remote Desktop Users group on your computer. For more information, see To allow other users to connect to your computer. Notes You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to enable the Remote Desktop feature. To open a Control Panel item, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon. Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 We use GoToMyPC and the office next door uses pcAnywhere. Of course our situation is more unique than using pcAnywhere. We use it to give online demos and that's where GoToMyPC shines. You send an email invite to someone and they don't have to load any software except the Java applet onto their computer. I think pcAnywhere would work for you. You just need to open two ports on the router for each connection you wish to serve. Quote
Samrc Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 I have used PCAnwhere for years for home and office. An old-standby but still reliable through several upgrades. Several folks in our office connect in with it. Both sides need to have the software to connect. Dialup and high speed connections supported and work well. FYI-On several occasions, our office has purchased full versions of the PC Anywhere software (remote and host) from westgatemedia.com at GREAT prices with fast shipping. -Samantha Quote
TCH-Dick Posted September 12, 2004 Author Posted September 12, 2004 I've looked a lot of the software but I don't always trust the reviews. That is the reason I asked here, I have alot more faith in all of you. Jim, I'll looked at dameware, it looks promising and the price is not too bad. youneverknow, thanks for the reminder. I didn't even think about using Remote Desktop. While it will work great, I'm afraid that would only be a temporary fix as I will want to have simultaneous connections. At least I know have an option if I need it. Bruce and Samrc, I have never been a big fan of pcAnywhere. It has been several years since I have had to deal with it and I honestly don't remeber why I hated it. So I will give it a try and see if it has improved. I used to run one that is commonly used at schools that does exactly what I want. The problem is I can't remember the name, but I do remember it cost me small fortune. I don't want to spend that much since this is for personal use. Thanks for the suggestions and I'll let you know what I figure out(or break) Quote
LisaJill Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 VNC and it's free. That's what we used at my old job; it's cross platform which is yummy and it was always very fast. =) Quote
TCH-Rob Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 I used Ultr@VNC. Worked great and was free as well. Quote
Deverill Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 VNC is also a good one. We used RealVNC for awhile (Lisa's link) and it worked just fine. One thing about Dameware is that you can actually see the remote processes, services, drives, files, etc, etc. without 'taking over' the other computer. Quote
stevesh Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 We use XP Remote Desktop a lot internally and through the VPN. Also, Symantec has a beta version (free) of pcAnywhere 11.5 available on their site right now. Worked great for me going from Xp to 98. Steve Quote
Madmanmcp Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 At my old job we used PC Anywhere and LapLink. Not sure if LapLink is still in business. My current job uses PC Anywhere or Terminal Service. Quote
SlitheryImp Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 I myself use Remote Administrator (RAdmin) or RealVNC depending on the situation. I personnally prefer RAdmin due to speed and ease of use, but, because of the need to install software on the clients, I will sometimes use RealVNC. Quote
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