Control computers volume from a different computer?

[massahwahl]

Does anyone know if there exists a program that would let me control the volume settings on my main pc from a different computer in my house? My main upstairs computer plays music throughout our house by it is a pain to run upstairs and adjust the volume if its to loud or soft. It would be awesome to have a volume control on my laptop that I could use to adjust it. Ive used logmein in the past but it takes longer to get connected that way than it does to just run upstairs :/

 

[tremmor]

not that i know of. On the other hand just use the remote client with windows. It would also be quicker on the lan side.

 

[massahwahl]

I tried that but it routes the sound to my connecting computer then i cant adjust the computer on the host. Also, when I log off it logs off the host which stops the music :/

 

[G25r8cer]

Get a Griffin Powermate with a really long usb cable

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/

 

[massahwahl]

I dont really want to run a USB cable from the second floor of my house to the first not only that but I would have to leave it in the same spot.

 

[Gooberman]

i'd probably install a remote control client or something aka remote desktop manager intelliadmin and other programs

 

[blazin8556]

if im not mistaken. i think there is somekind of sound control panel that you can put in the 5.25 bay that has a remote sensor in it. there is a company that sells a remote 'amp' http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=180-828 . this may work. i think it says from anywhere in the house. don't know how much you want to spend on this idea tho, if anything.

 

[deanj20]

Try RealVNC. I used to use it for the same reason, as well as many other things. No logging off complications like in RDP. Get it here.

EDIT: Alternatively, I suppose you could use a combination of something like Telnet/OpenSSH and a tool like NirCmd to do it via command line. I think VNC would be the easiest solution though.

 

[Flaring Afro]

If those don't work you could use viewpoint with 2 accounts. Then you can control the other computer as if you were there.

Also, usb works for a very short length. About 15 feet.