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Controlling a PC remotely

  • 31-08-2010 08:19PM
    #1
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,334 ✭✭✭


    I would like to use a program that can be loaded on 2 PC's to allow me full control of the second PC.

    My mother is not at all computer savy and I regularly get questions about settings. She is in Galway and I am in Kildare. I need a program that is easy enough to configure that will allow me to get full control for a short amount of time.

    I have seen crossloop free and realVNC. Crossloop looks the simplest to use so that would be ideal. Has anyone used it before ?

    They claim no firewall config required but I doubt that. I am on UPC and she is on Eircom. Would I also have to configure her eircom router to allow me access or get her to drop the firewall to off for a short period of time ?


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  • #2
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Teamviewer would suit for that. You can have her start it manually or you can leave it running as a service. You don't need to worry about firewalls. Logmein is another popular one. Personally I prefer Teamviewer.


  • #3
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,334 ✭✭✭Damien360


    bhickey wrote: »
    Teamviewer would suit for that. You can have her start it manually or you can leave it running as a service. You don't need to worry about firewalls. Logmein is another popular one. Personally I prefer Teamviewer.

    I will give teamviewer a go. Does it get around the eircom router firewall without config ?


  • #4
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Damien360 wrote: »
    I will give teamviewer a go. Does it get around the eircom router firewall without config ?

    Yes. When you start it up it offers an ID and a password. Enter these at the other PC and off you go. The ID always stays the same but by default it gives you a new password each time. You should be up and running in a few minutes.


  • #5
    Dazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Dazzy


    I use MESH.com. I have all PC's registered and can connect to any that are on-line (once MESH is running), MESH can be configured to always be running. No changes required on the firewall either. MESH is a Microsoft App AFAIK.


  • #6
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,487 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Use the free version of Logmein.

    It sets itself up really and is a doddle to use.

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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  • #7
    cgarrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭cgarrad


    Teamviewer +1


  • #8
    Gadgetman496
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    Dazzy wrote: »
    I use MESH.com. I have all PC's registered and can connect to any that are on-line (once MESH is running), MESH can be configured to always be running. No changes required on the firewall either. MESH is a Microsoft App AFAIK.



    Mesh is soon going to be changed to Windows Live Sync.

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #9
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,334 ✭✭✭Damien360


    Just had to add this.

    Used teamviewer and it worked a treat. Saves me a trip to home to fix a PC. Might use this for a few customers also.

    Thanks to all.


  • #10
    Leiva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Leiva


    logmein +2


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