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VPN or LogMeIn?

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  • 13-05-2013 3:09pm
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    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Just wondering which would be the better option, VPN or LogMeIn? I'll be responsible for virtual machines and setting up a network, but I'll want to connect while at home in the evenings and on weekends. So what you consider to be the better option as I'll be using my own machine in work to remote desktop to each virtual machine?


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    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    TeamViewer its the best of the Free ones


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    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Thanks for that. I'll just have to ensure if it's safe and secure aswell for obvious reasons.


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    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    Yes,

    It safe and secure your Password changes everytime you turn it on and off


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    Pataman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭Pataman


    Ultra VNC is what we use and its free


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    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Cork24 wrote: »
    Yes,

    It safe and secure your Password changes everytime you turn it on and off

    Ah not so bad then.
    Pataman wrote: »
    Ultra VNC is what we use and its free

    Forgot about VNC. Will be looking at all my options.


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    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    +1 for teamviewer. For commercial you have to pay though.

    There's the vpn option on teamviewer as well (alternative to remote desktop).


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    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    I understand the concept of a VPN, but I'm not sure if we'll actually need one right now. I just want to run a server box in work that will allow access to other machines, as the network will be relatively small. If the need arises for other employees to use network resources at home, then I'll set up a VPN, but I don't want that hassle yet.


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    FSL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    My preferred option is to use openvpn to create create an encrypted connection. You can then use whatever remote desktop software you prefer.

    In addition you can usually configure your firewall to only allow connections to the remote desktop software of your choice from the VPN.


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    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Thanks for the advice and keep it coming. Will give me more to look into and a lot of options to explore to see what suits.


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