Print Page - Windows XP Professional

Title: Windows XP Professional - Remote access
Post by: ChimpBoy on November 06, 2003, 12:44:36 PM

Got a friend who just asked me this question:

"i am trying to set up remote access for my laptop and home PC to
access my computer at work. How can I find the IP address of my home computer and how do i find it out for the laptop andwork desktop?"

I'm not au fait with XP Professional and the whole "slaving" malarkey - any one got sensible answers?

Title: Windows XP Professional - Remote access
Post by: Stryker on November 06, 2003, 02:50:37 PM

if the computer in question has the broadband device plugged into it then in a dos prompt type "ipconfig" and see what it says. The public address will be the one to use.

Title: Windows XP Professional - Remote access
Post by: JB on November 06, 2003, 06:33:29 PM

http://www.realvnc.com/ (http://www.realvnc.com/)

Easy to use, a tiny install and configurable as you nee to be. Oh and it's FREE !

Title: Windows XP Professional - Remote access
Post by: Anonymous on November 06, 2003, 07:21:04 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by JB@Nov 6 2003, 06:33 PM
http://www.realvnc.com/ (http://www.realvnc.com/)

Easy to use, a tiny install and configurable as you nee to be. Oh and it's FREE !

But it's not particularly secure unless you install SSH for windows and it only gives a desktop view (you cannot transfer files in the way you can with laplink).

It is excellent as a remote support tool though (i use it on my own server)

Title: Windows XP Professional - Remote access
Post by: TeaLeaf on November 06, 2003, 07:23:09 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Nov 6 2003, 07:21 PM
RealVNC -It is excellent as a remote support tool though (i use it on my own server)

Ditto. A real nice tool for remote work.....

TL.

Dead Men Walking

dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: ChimpBoy on November 06, 2003, 12:44:36 PM