How To: Remote Control Your Home Computer From Anywhere With VNC
2:00AM April 5, 2009 | John Mahoney
Using VNC, you can log into your home computer from any machine in the world with web access (including your iPhone) to access files, schedule downloads, and tons more. Here’s how.
Just leaving a comment to drop a tip and tool for Gizmodo: free cross platform desktop sharing with Mikogo. Mikogo is a free app and we just released the Mac Beta version. Actually we’re currently working on the next release for Mac users. The app can be used for remote support, web conferencing, online meetings, and more. Drop by our website http://www.mikogo.com to take it for a spin. Let me know if you’d like more info.
http://www.logmein.com is great for remote support and general vnc-style things. The free version works a treat. It has an application you install on the pc or mac and it links it to your account, then it is browser based so it should work on any PC.
Hi, VNC programs are not secure like all web-based programs that is why I don`t like to use them. There are some helpful afvices at http://remote-access-software.net/security/
I have had great luck with Proxy Networks remote control software. Easy to use, clean install and uses minimal system resources and is very stable. Can’t ask for much more than that.
Using VNC, you can log into your home computer from any machine in the world with web access (including your iPhone) to access files, schedule downloads, and tons more. Here’s how.
Andrew Donnelly
April 6, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Just leaving a comment to drop a tip and tool for Gizmodo: free cross platform desktop sharing with Mikogo. Mikogo is a free app and we just released the Mac Beta version. Actually we’re currently working on the next release for Mac users. The app can be used for remote support, web conferencing, online meetings, and more. Drop by our website http://www.mikogo.com to take it for a spin. Let me know if you’d like more info.
Cheers,
Andrew Donnelly
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Anonymous Coward
April 7, 2009 at 11:26 AM
I probbally wouldnt leave the default port of 5900 open on your router,
ie. vnc 4.1.1 x86 had a remote vuln that left for worm exploits :(
Maybe use a non standard port at the very least.
Idealy, SSH Tunnel ! :)
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April 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM
http://www.logmein.com is great for remote support and general vnc-style things. The free version works a treat. It has an application you install on the pc or mac and it links it to your account, then it is browser based so it should work on any PC.
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April 7, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Hi, VNC programs are not secure like all web-based programs that is why I don`t like to use them. There are some helpful afvices at http://remote-access-software.net/security/
Report Permalinkredmanu
April 10, 2009 at 4:35 AM
TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution for remote access over the Internet
http://softized.com/2009/03/teamviewer-the-easyest-way-to-remote-control-a-pc/
Here is very good tutorial. With this program you don’t need to wory about ports, routers, firewals and other restrictions.
You will thank me real soon.
Report PermalinkMitchell
January 14, 2010 at 2:25 AM
I have had great luck with Proxy Networks remote control software. Easy to use, clean install and uses minimal system resources and is very stable. Can’t ask for much more than that.
Report PermalinkTom Manderson
March 16, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Just to let Gizmodo know, this tutorial isn’t here any more
Report PermalinkJosh
June 30, 2010 at 2:40 AM
That is a pretty cool software and I never knew we could use such apps with iPhones and connect it from a remote location!
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