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  1. KENCO

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    #1 KENCO, Dec 13, 2008
    I have found some programs that charge a small fee per month, but if there is something for free.............I'm all for it.
     
  2. judge4re

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    #2 judge4re, Dec 13, 2008
    Ask your boss for a laptop.
     
  3. KENCO

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    #3 KENCO, Dec 13, 2008
    What?I have many laptops, I need to connect to my office. I am the boss. :D
     
  4. judge4re

    judge4re F1 World Champ

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    #4 judge4re, Dec 13, 2008
    Are you trying to access programs or just network drives?
     
  5. Glassman

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    #5 Glassman, Dec 13, 2008
    I use Logmein. It does have a fee but you can connect to your host computer from anywhere, transfer files, and even print from the host computer on your home computer and printer. The really neat thing is being able to drag files from one screen to the other.
     
  6. KENCO

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    #6 KENCO, Dec 13, 2008
    Programs
     
  7. KENCO

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    #7 KENCO, Dec 13, 2008
    I found this also..........kind of the same thing.

    http://pcnow.webex.com/
     
  8. SRT Mike

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    #8 SRT Mike, Dec 13, 2008
    Teamviewer
     
  9. Spotcheckbilly

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    #9 Spotcheckbilly, Dec 13, 2008
    I am able to access my computer desktop at work anywhere there is an internet connection and it's built into Windows so it's free.
    It's called Remote Desktop and it's great.

    Scott
     
  10. js430

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    #10 js430, Dec 13, 2008
    You will need to set up port forwarding and open the relevant ports on your firewall. After that, remote desktop works fine for running programs remotely. As do any number of other programs. Google how to set up remote desktop and also freeware remote control software.
     
  11. Asian1118

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    #11 Asian1118, Dec 14, 2008
    Do that, then is:
    http://www.uvnc.com/
     
  12. KENCO

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    #12 KENCO, Dec 15, 2008
    Turns out I get the service free for twelve months with my quikbooks. I just set it up and when I get home I will try it out! Thanks.
     
  13. KENCO

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    #13 KENCO, Dec 16, 2008
    Works great!
     
  14. prohydro

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    #14 prohydro, Dec 19, 2008
    mesh.live.com

    Has an option to remote connect, I use it all the time.
     
  15. Gran Drewismo

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    #15 Gran Drewismo, Dec 20, 2008
    Logmein Free or uvnc.
     
  16. tjacoby

    tjacoby F1 Rookie

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    #16 tjacoby, Dec 20, 2008
    opening up remote desktop from your work pc to the entire Internet? Not in my company's security policy (I'm the owner), we use VPN gear on top of the remote desktop. Your risk threshold may vary. Do you keep your work PC always up to date with every security update when immediately available, do you follow all security best practices? Do you need your work desktop for work, or can survive if it was corrupted for a week or compromised. Would you park an Fcar on the wrong side of the tracks every day?

    Easiest option is to only allow remote access from your home IP address, but those change every now and then and need to be updated. If you care, probably take a local tech to step you through how to do it more securely.
     

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