What do I need to enable to to Remote Desktop between my laptop and desktop on home LAN?
hi,
Just looking for a fast track to enabling remote desktopping on home lan. I have windows 7 pro on laptop and desktop. My wife has windows home premium (note sure if that will work).
I'd like to be able to connect within the home network, (laptops to desktop, and vice versa).
I can remote dt out to my server ok. Just can't get into local PC's.
I'm running a Norton Firewall, courtesy of Comcast.
Just looking for a fast track to enabling remote desktopping on home lan. I have windows 7 pro on laptop and desktop. My wife has windows home premium (note sure if that will work).
I'd like to be able to connect within the home network, (laptops to desktop, and vice versa).
I can remote dt out to my server ok. Just can't get into local PC's.
I'm running a Norton Firewall, courtesy of Comcast.
You can do remote desktop with windows 7 pro. With home premium you can connect to remote desktop but not act as a server. Personally I don't use remote desktop anymore, I use a free service such as logmein.com which is extremely easy to setup. Back when I used remote desktop it involved using dyndns.org for a static IP to always be able to connect to the computer. Basically logmein.com is free and super easy to use.
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Oh yea, I forgot about Logmein...
Let me play around a bit with logmein vs. Teamviewer I guess.
I'll also try the RD on the two pc's that support it.
Thanks so much for the help.
Let me play around a bit with logmein vs. Teamviewer I guess.
I'll also try the RD on the two pc's that support it.
Thanks so much for the help.
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You know leew, I'm kind of agreeing with you, esp. now that I have 1000 lan connection. I just got into my laptop from my destop with RDP. It's almost no different than being right in front of it.
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Oh thanks, very good info for me. I have the machines connecting well within the LAN now.
So perfect timing, let me see which I can make work best for me to connect to home network while away, over the internet.
So perfect timing, let me see which I can make work best for me to connect to home network while away, over the internet.
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gmbaxter, the 2nd option you mention sounds good.
I am not savvy with VPN or VNC though.
I am not savvy with VPN or VNC though.
What router do you have?
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WHR-HP-G300N Router Buffalo
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Well here's a better description and link from where I got it.
Buffalo Technology AirStation High Power N300 Wireless Router & Access Point
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Buffalo-Technology-WHR-HP-G300N-Nfiniti-Wireless-N-Router/15084786
Having a little trouble with this router dropping iPad and other wireless connections (this is for another question though), maybe my wife is right about buying electronics from Wal-mart....
Buffalo Technology AirStation High Power N300 Wireless Router & Access Point
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Buffalo-Technology-WHR-HP-G300N-Nfiniti-Wireless-N-Router/15084786
Having a little trouble with this router dropping iPad and other wireless connections (this is for another question though), maybe my wife is right about buying electronics from Wal-mart....
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Also wanted to mention that I do have a static dyn's address, from dynamicDNS.
Quick logistic's question... if I log my laptop wireless into a neighboors guest wireless account, can I test logging into my home network, as if from an outside IP?
Quick logistic's question... if I log my laptop wireless into a neighboors guest wireless account, can I test logging into my home network, as if from an outside IP?
Now that you're talking about remote access from the internet, LogMeIn and TeamViewer negate the need for DynDNS and opening holes in your firewall. They're secure and super simple to do on any computer in any location. VNC and RDP take a lot more understanding and work to get going and you have to re-think this for every new environment.
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Yes, I do see that and agree, theras2000.
I have used logMeIn and know it works great. I guess I'd just like to broaden my horizons a bit and learn more about VNC, VPN.
Granted it could get over my head real fast. I set up a VPN connection to my web server once, got connection but didn't understand it like I'd like to.
Maybe there is no payoff for the added dificulty?
I think if I could log into my home network (esp. desktop PC) from my laptop through the internet, I'd be set.
I also wonder if there might be iPad possiblities, as it seems to feature VPN connections in the system setup, network section.
I have used logMeIn and know it works great. I guess I'd just like to broaden my horizons a bit and learn more about VNC, VPN.
Granted it could get over my head real fast. I set up a VPN connection to my web server once, got connection but didn't understand it like I'd like to.
Maybe there is no payoff for the added dificulty?
I think if I could log into my home network (esp. desktop PC) from my laptop through the internet, I'd be set.
I also wonder if there might be iPad possiblities, as it seems to feature VPN connections in the system setup, network section.
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yes good point, well said theras...
I think I'm there with number 1. So maybe I'll close out of here and repost for help working with VPN and such.
I think I'm there with number 1. So maybe I'll close out of here and repost for help working with VPN and such.
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Well, thank you all, lots of good tips and Links and suggestions on approaches, just what I was hoping for...
I rewarded points a little diffently this time, because of unusual circumstance in that I'm taking a good bit of info gmbaxter provided to move on and try and set up VPN but I used other experts info to find my local Remote Desktop solution pretty easily.
And used theras2000's overall observation to pursue a overall solution...
So i just went down the list of comments, and gave points as to how that particular comment helped me, and I always give more credit for a link or two, as they help me in furthering my understanding. Should be interesting to see how it all totals out, hopefully fairly though. (I doubt you really care this much, huh?)
So great work by all!
thanks again.
POST AWARDING OF POINTS EDIT:
Oh, hmm, maybe this method, didn't give theras2000 enough points...
I thought when I came back to edit this I could edit points a bit, but it's not an available option. Maybe I can make it up next time? I'll use calculator next time I try this method.
I rewarded points a little diffently this time, because of unusual circumstance in that I'm taking a good bit of info gmbaxter provided to move on and try and set up VPN but I used other experts info to find my local Remote Desktop solution pretty easily.
And used theras2000's overall observation to pursue a overall solution...
So i just went down the list of comments, and gave points as to how that particular comment helped me, and I always give more credit for a link or two, as they help me in furthering my understanding. Should be interesting to see how it all totals out, hopefully fairly though. (I doubt you really care this much, huh?)
So great work by all!
thanks again.
POST AWARDING OF POINTS EDIT:
Oh, hmm, maybe this method, didn't give theras2000 enough points...
I thought when I came back to edit this I could edit points a bit, but it's not an available option. Maybe I can make it up next time? I'll use calculator next time I try this method.