asked on Building the optimal host PC for remote access
Background:
I've recently joined an out of state firm and am working remotely via Terminal Services. My connection is at times painfully slow and we're trying to resolve this issue. I connect with an XP Pro client (Fuji Lifebook 4220 tablet with 4 gig ram) to an XP Pro Host (Xeon, 2 gig ram, 1 gig NIC) via TS and am the only session running. On client end I have consistent 6-9 meg both up and down speeds via 7 bonded T1s in my Executive Suite. Host end uses Comcast with supposedly 30 meg down (don't know about upload). Pinging from the host to 4.2.2.4 gives fairly consistent 100+ ms access averages. Pinging from my local client yields consistent 22 ms averages. The host TS connects to a LAN running a SQL database that I access to work.
The (contracted/part-time) tech on their end has tried various things (not sure what) and then brought in his box to try (off the TS) with Win7, a Pentium D and 2 gig ram. Connection to this box via RDP was slower. Connection to this box via Radmin was marginally faster than the TS Host. One side note: I can't figure out why but a Speakeasy speedtest outbound from the personal box yield MUCH faster speeds than the TS Host box, like 30 meg down vs. 12meg.
Question:
Anyway, since I have no control over what they do on their end, I would like to take the hardware on the host end completely out of the equation by building a box designed specifically for remote use and then shipping to them to install on the network. They will allow this and I will be the only one using this machine. My budget is $2,000 max.
I would like suggestions on the components/configuration to build the box with. I know i want lots of ram, discrete video/ram and a solid state drive. What else would make the box the optimal host PC for remote access?
TIA
I've recently joined an out of state firm and am working remotely via Terminal Services. My connection is at times painfully slow and we're trying to resolve this issue. I connect with an XP Pro client (Fuji Lifebook 4220 tablet with 4 gig ram) to an XP Pro Host (Xeon, 2 gig ram, 1 gig NIC) via TS and am the only session running. On client end I have consistent 6-9 meg both up and down speeds via 7 bonded T1s in my Executive Suite. Host end uses Comcast with supposedly 30 meg down (don't know about upload). Pinging from the host to 4.2.2.4 gives fairly consistent 100+ ms access averages. Pinging from my local client yields consistent 22 ms averages. The host TS connects to a LAN running a SQL database that I access to work.
The (contracted/part-time) tech on their end has tried various things (not sure what) and then brought in his box to try (off the TS) with Win7, a Pentium D and 2 gig ram. Connection to this box via RDP was slower. Connection to this box via Radmin was marginally faster than the TS Host. One side note: I can't figure out why but a Speakeasy speedtest outbound from the personal box yield MUCH faster speeds than the TS Host box, like 30 meg down vs. 12meg.
Question:
Anyway, since I have no control over what they do on their end, I would like to take the hardware on the host end completely out of the equation by building a box designed specifically for remote use and then shipping to them to install on the network. They will allow this and I will be the only one using this machine. My budget is $2,000 max.
I would like suggestions on the components/configuration to build the box with. I know i want lots of ram, discrete video/ram and a solid state drive. What else would make the box the optimal host PC for remote access?
TIA
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I am not a tech but I believe the Radmin is a software VPN which I believe your OpenVPN is. There is still a speed issue with that, though slightly improved vs. the plain TS. I am not familiar with MSTSC.exe. Others connect with no speed issues but they are all in the local area of the host, not out of state like me. I did mention connecting to two PCs in the post, the TS box and the tech's personal box.
I am not a tech but I believe the Radmin is a software VPN which I believe your OpenVPN is. There is still a speed issue with that, though slightly improved vs. the plain TS. I am not familiar with MSTSC.exe. Others connect with no speed issues but they are all in the local area of the host, not out of state like me. I did mention connecting to two PCs in the post, the TS box and the tech's personal box.
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I am using an openvpn solution for being in the right network. after that mstsc.exe and it works like bein in front of the original Box. both is Win 7 in my case. Did other ones try to conect to this PC , did you try to connect to another PC , how does that work ?