I've setup a wireless network in my house. My main PC has SBC DSL that's shared via a D-Link DI-524 wireless router. How would i setup Remote Desktop (NOT using it's web connection), so i can use it from another other PC on my wireless network? And, how would i remote to my PC, from say ANY other PC in the world? Also, can i remote to someone else's PC (or vice versa) if they do NOT have internet, and they're far away? This last part is important to me, since I'm trying to help my cousin get rid of spyware on his laptop. As you might know, it's much easier if i could just remote to it, and show him what to do, rather then tell him from my cellphone.
Remote into a pc that's near OR far away....
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1. I've not used remote desktop but with realvnc you can connect to another pc on the network by entering its IP and port. I assume remote desktop is similar or download realvnc.
2. To remote to your PC, you need the IP that is issued by your ISP and the port for that particular computer.
3. If you have a modem you can set up a VPN connection in Windows XP on your computer and he can dial your number to connect to your network and you should be able to access his desktop. It's been a long time since I have messed with it but I have done it.
2. To remote to your PC, you need the IP that is issued by your ISP and the port for that particular computer.
3. If you have a modem you can set up a VPN connection in Windows XP on your computer and he can dial your number to connect to your network and you should be able to access his desktop. It's been a long time since I have messed with it but I have done it.
1. By port, do you mean the one used by Remote Desktop? Don't i have to port forward it via my router first?
2. My ISP assigns a dynamic IP address, how would i know what that is from a different PC? Or, can i use the IP address my router assigns via NAT?
3. Do you mean a dial-up or DSL modem? What number does he need to dial? It is phone number or something else?
2. My ISP assigns a dynamic IP address, how would i know what that is from a different PC? Or, can i use the IP address my router assigns via NAT?
3. Do you mean a dial-up or DSL modem? What number does he need to dial? It is phone number or something else?
1. Yep. If you don't port forward it won't work.
2. You should be able to connect to your router and find the IP assigned by the ISP. With some ISPs the IP is almost static.
3. Just an old school dial up modem. Once you get it set up, he would just dial your home phone number.
2. You should be able to connect to your router and find the IP assigned by the ISP. With some ISPs the IP is almost static.
3. Just an old school dial up modem. Once you get it set up, he would just dial your home phone number.
tlarkin
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Instead of messing with routers and port forwarding why not just use a software client like www.logmein.com which uses port 80 over HTTPS and is already a port that needs no modifying.
Otherwise you will have to run static IPs, or static DHCP so the router knows what ports to forward to what client.
In the end log me in is way easier and you don't have to deal with dynamic IPs, or DYNDNS or anything like that.
Otherwise you will have to run static IPs, or static DHCP so the router knows what ports to forward to what client.
In the end log me in is way easier and you don't have to deal with dynamic IPs, or DYNDNS or anything like that.
2. How would i do this from a PC that's NOT a part of my wireless network?
3. Unfortunately, i do NOT have a dial-up modem at hand. Can this be done with a DSL modem? BTW, i thought a VPN can ONLY access files/folders/devices from a distant LAN. So, it's NOT able to remotely control another PC then, right? Even if it somehow can, wouldn't it be real slow?
Your right, this is much simpler, but it costs $13 a month since i need most of features of the Pro version. Is there a cheaper, or even free, alternative? I need printing, sound, & file transfer support. Does Remote Desktop Web connection use port 80 over HTTPS?
3. Unfortunately, i do NOT have a dial-up modem at hand. Can this be done with a DSL modem? BTW, i thought a VPN can ONLY access files/folders/devices from a distant LAN. So, it's NOT able to remotely control another PC then, right? Even if it somehow can, wouldn't it be real slow?
Your right, this is much simpler, but it costs $13 a month since i need most of features of the Pro version. Is there a cheaper, or even free, alternative? I need printing, sound, & file transfer support. Does Remote Desktop Web connection use port 80 over HTTPS?
tlarkin
VIP Member
No, remote desktop uses 3389.
Also, another problem is that most VNC applications that are free are not encrypted. Which if you are using windows, there is also no secure terminal connections either, unless you download third party (like putty.exe). So, it then sends all your data in plain text over the interwebs, which is a bad thing, especially if you are remotely managing them. Pay for VNC applications offer encryption, that is why you are paying for the pay version the added security and features.
Or you could ssh to your router (if it supports it) via putty on windows box and then tunnel your VNC over ssh which would encrypt it, but that is a lot of work to set up.
Or
Go out and buy a VPN solution like PC anywhere, which you can buy one copy and install as many times as you want and its encrypted.
I'm still unsure whether i can remote to a PC that does NOT have internet using a DSL modem. Can it be done? Also, I'm having trouble setting up the VPN connection in XP, what do i put in for IP address? Is it my ISP's IP or the one from my NAT router? I don't get how a VPN could possibly connect to my cousin's PC (he's about 120 miles from me...) when he has NO internet. Doesn't a VPN require internet? If he dials my phone number, when would i know he's connected to my PC? As you can tell, i'm pretty confused with this.
tlarkin
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I'm still unsure whether i can remote to a PC that does NOT have internet using a DSL modem. Can it be done? Also, I'm having trouble setting up the VPN connection in XP, what do i put in for IP address? Is it my ISP's IP or the one from my NAT router? I don't get how a VPN could possibly connect to my cousin's PC (he's about 120 miles from me...) when he has NO internet. Doesn't a VPN require internet? If he dials my phone number, when would i know he's connected to my PC? As you can tell, i'm pretty confused with this.
No, you have to have internet connection to remote in from a different network plain and simple.