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Looking for good remote access software
We are looking for a good remote control software solution for our home based clients. We want to be able to troubleshoot their problems remotely over the Internet.
We would like to have the install file available on our website for users to download and install. It can be web-based or not, but needs to be easy for the home user to install.
It needs to work without setting up a VPN or any kind of port forwarding in a router. It should work well with Vista and XP, and hopefully work with other Operating Systems too.
Freeware would be best, but we would pay for the software if it meets our needs. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated.
Thank you for your help
We would like to have the install file available on our website for users to download and install. It can be web-based or not, but needs to be easy for the home user to install.
It needs to work without setting up a VPN or any kind of port forwarding in a router. It should work well with Vista and XP, and hopefully work with other Operating Systems too.
Freeware would be best, but we would pay for the software if it meets our needs. Any suggestions you have would be appreciated.
Thank you for your help
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Did you giva a try to logmein? www.logmein.com , they have some products like logmein rescue etc.
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I personally use Logmein, since I'm cheap, but as far as ease of use, I was blown away by GoToMeeting.com & GoToMyPC.com.
Another software company was helping me troubleshoot an issue, he had me go to GoToMeeting.com, enter a meeting ID, and push a big button that said "Give Keyboard and Mouse Control", and that was it.
If you don't mind the monthly subscription, that might be a good solution for you.
Another software company was helping me troubleshoot an issue, he had me go to GoToMeeting.com, enter a meeting ID, and push a big button that said "Give Keyboard and Mouse Control", and that was it.
If you don't mind the monthly subscription, that might be a good solution for you.
I recommend DameWare Mini Remote Control. You can create a custom .msi for your users to install on demand, tweaked with your favorite customizations. It is sold per-person via a Technician License, allowing install on an unlimited number of target hosts (as long as you are the person doing the viewing).
Others have said LogMeIn and I agree with one exception, use LogMeIn free as it does almost everything else you could need. Did I mention it was free?
https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/
https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/
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Thank you for the replies...
Gideon7: We used Dameware a few years ago, but that was over a VPN connection. Once the user installs the .msi how do you connect to them over the Internet?
Gideon7: We used Dameware a few years ago, but that was over a VPN connection. Once the user installs the .msi how do you connect to them over the Internet?
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I'm testing out LogMeIn Free and it seems to be able to do everything we need, but I have a concern...
We can put the .msi install file on our website for home users to install, but during the install process it asks the home user for the email address and password of our LogMeIn account. It won't install the software without it unless the home user creates an account of their own.
Our concern is that now the home user can log into our LogMeIn account and see all the computers that we have connected to, and possibly remote control them or mess up our account in some way.
Is there a different way for the home user to install the LogMeIn software without giving them the username and password to our LogMeIn account?
We can put the .msi install file on our website for home users to install, but during the install process it asks the home user for the email address and password of our LogMeIn account. It won't install the software without it unless the home user creates an account of their own.
Our concern is that now the home user can log into our LogMeIn account and see all the computers that we have connected to, and possibly remote control them or mess up our account in some way.
Is there a different way for the home user to install the LogMeIn software without giving them the username and password to our LogMeIn account?
There is, create separate account for each customer, this is what I do...
Check out Netop OnDeman:
http://www.netop.com/produ
Netop OnDemand provides support when the user needs it regardless of location, networks, firewalls or what computer the user is logged on to.
Netop OnDemand is secure with user-confirmed access and security roles to meet end-users security policies. Furthermore, it does not rely on third party servers to route traffic and offers 256-bit AES encryption, securing all sessions from eavesdropping.
http://www.netop.com/produ
Netop OnDemand provides support when the user needs it regardless of location, networks, firewalls or what computer the user is logged on to.
Netop OnDemand is secure with user-confirmed access and security roles to meet end-users security policies. Furthermore, it does not rely on third party servers to route traffic and offers 256-bit AES encryption, securing all sessions from eavesdropping.
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Logmein will cost you some money. PC Helpware is free. They both do the same thing. No brainer.
Logmein has a free version, you have to install at the client yourself but none the less I've never paid for it.
I use the LogMeIn free version (see my suggestion a couple previous) and it is extremely useful. What he is trying to do is get the customer to visit his site, open up a remote connection and allow him to connect. LogMeIn would require the customer to use his email address (username) and password for him to gain control of the customer's computer. PC Helpware allows for a small client to be downloaded and ran on the customer's pc which would allow him to make a remote connection. The customer doesn't need to know anymore then where to get the client from on his website.
Gotcha. :) I'm going to check out the one you are talking about as well then.
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Thanks for all the help guys. After testing them out, it looks like TeamViewer will suit our needs well. I really like that it doesn't install anything on the client's machine, where LogMeIn installs a client, keeps running until you uninstall it, and forces you to enter the master email and password info.