rmn876

The Goal: Network home desktop to remote laptop
Current Network: Desktop(XP Pro) is currently home networked to another desktop(XP Home)and don't want to mess any of that up. Laptop is not configured into home network.
Internet connection on home network is cable modem wired through Linksys WRT54GS.
Internet connection on laptop is Cingular wireless card with unlimited data pkg.
Would like to keep desktop as host and laptop to be client.

The Application: To setup realtime gps tracking on laptop in cross country
tractor trailer (that's the easy part) with access to the same screen display
from office desktop to reference coordinates and directions. For example it would
be easier for me to look on my screen to see where he is rather than calling him
on the cell phone. Or if he misses his turn he can callme and ask where is the next place to turn around. Yes he can look at his laptop screen himself but,he needs to pay attention to traffic since he's in an area he's not familiar with. This will all work on Google Earths satelite software.
Take a look at this link, very cool!--www.sites.onlinenw.com/goops/goops.php
I want to see what he's seeing on his laptop.
What type of network is best for this application? Can you help me set it up?
Can I or should I set up a dual monitor just formonitoring the GPS? That might be stretching it but, it's worth asking.

Wish List: Web cams, this might be another post.

Trizoy

If you want to see exactly what he is seeing, (and also have control of his pc if he has the appliaction off) try www.logmein.com. It is free and works very well... But yes, they would both need internet connecitons.

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rmn876

[quote=Trizoy;569882]If you want to see exactly what he is seeing, (and also have control of his pc if he has the appliaction off) QUOTE]

This is exactly what I would like to do. Would I need to restructure my homenetwork differently to accomplish this? Are there any other alternatives to consider before going to a web based service? Thanks for the link. I bookmarked it for future reference. TIA

Trizoy

Web based yes, as you cannot really be in the same network with a Wireless broadband user. You can also use Windows Remote Desktop connection and IIS/apache.. but it is a lot harder to setup.

Go make a free account with logmein.com it is really worth it, even if you don't use it for the GPS purposes.

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