How can I..........

Matblack · 22-03-2007, 20:58

control my main PC from my laptop?

I've just purchased a Pinnacle Showcentre so I can stream video and photos to the TV upstairs but sometimes it would be useful to be able to access the PC downstairs without having to turn the projector on. How could one go about doing this?

Thanks

MB

Haly · 22-03-2007, 21:00

RealVNC is what I always used to use to control my second PC with my main PC.

http://www.realvnc.com/
Was a little slow at times though so there may be a better alternative.

Will · 22-03-2007, 21:07

VNC is good or you can use good old remote desktop on a console session.

Mark · 22-03-2007, 22:14

Not much of a fan of VNC, though it works. Remote Desktop is much better IMO but it was targetted at XP Pro and I'm not sure if there's a way to get it for non-Pro versions.

There's another one that I think a few here use, but it's name escapes me. :/

leowyatt · 22-03-2007, 22:53

another vote for VNC use it at work and at home too to control our media centre machine.

Daz · 22-03-2007, 22:59

RDP > VNC, though VNC is cross platform and just runs on anything. If you can use it then expect a much smoother experience with Remote Desktop.

Will · 23-03-2007, 00:22

You can download RDP if you haven't got it on your computer - I have it on one of my W2K boxes - works really well.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Oops I just realised that's the client and not the server side of things, yup I don't think you can do it with Home I'm afraid... VNC isn't bad.

PCAnywhere's not bad though.

Matblack · 23-03-2007, 00:25

I don't have pro on the cellar PC only the laptop :/

Will try VNC tomorrow

MB

mejinks · 23-03-2007, 00:31

vnc is good but don't rely on it to access your pcs outside your network as its got very weak authentication. Unless you send it over a SSH session.

Daz · 23-03-2007, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by mejinks

vnc is good but don't rely on it to access your pcs outside your network as its got very weak authentication.

But there are ways to secure it if you need to surface it publicly. UltraVNC can authenticate against a SAM database or AD, and also has a DSM plugin available for it (here).

Though generally I agree with you, I dont make any VNC access available from the web.

22-03-2007, 20:58	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	How can I.......... control my main PC from my laptop? I've just purchased a Pinnacle Showcentre so I can stream video and photos to the TV upstairs but sometimes it would be useful to be able to access the PC downstairs without having to turn the projector on. How could one go about doing this? Thanks MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

22-03-2007, 21:00	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	RealVNC is what I always used to use to control my second PC with my main PC. http://www.realvnc.com/ Was a little slow at times though so there may be a better alternative. __________________ Halycopter

22-03-2007, 21:07	#3
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	VNC is good or you can use good old remote desktop on a console session. __________________ *No No!*

22-03-2007, 22:53	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	another vote for VNC use it at work and at home too to control our media centre machine. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-03-2007, 22:59	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	RDP > VNC, though VNC is cross platform and just runs on anything. If you can use it then expect a much smoother experience with Remote Desktop. __________________ apt-get moo

22-03-2007, 22:14	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Not much of a fan of VNC, though it works. Remote Desktop is much better IMO but it was targetted at XP Pro and I'm not sure if there's a way to get it for non-Pro versions. There's another one that I think a few here use, but it's name escapes me. :/

23-03-2007, 00:22	#7
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	You can download RDP if you haven't got it on your computer - I have it on one of my W2K boxes - works really well. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Oops I just realised that's the client and not the server side of things, yup I don't think you can do it with Home I'm afraid... VNC isn't bad. PCAnywhere's not bad though. __________________ *No No!*

23-03-2007, 00:25	#8
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I don't have pro on the cellar PC only the laptop :/ Will try VNC tomorrow MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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