do you have a specific program that you want to use?
I use tightvnc for my own computer and that works like a charm.
Its usually a matter of installing the program, configuring the program, and forwarding the correct ports.
Be careful with any of the VNCs over the internet, though. They're not secure, unless you pay for a version that provides encryption.
Can't second that enough. Most network admins use it over a secure VPN connection. GoToMyPc.com is more secure...but costs money.
I have used tightVNC the way everyone is talking, but there has been no discussion of the firewall on the target PC. I assume you have some sort of software firewall (Norton I Security, Zone Alarm, etc.)? Those would have to be configured to let you through also.
Even using a firewall, once you forward the ports to your PC and open them, anyone is free to try to connect to your VNC session. Unless you pay for say RealVNC's enterprise version, your session is run completely unencrypted.
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do you have a specific program that you want to use?
I use tightvnc for my own computer and that works like a charm.
Its usually a matter of installing the program, configuring the program, and forwarding the correct ports.
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what forwarding ports should i use?
You can just activate the remote capabilities in the OS, then forward port 3389 on your router to the IP of the machine internally.
Can't second that enough. Most network admins use it over a secure VPN connection. GoToMyPc.com is more secure...but costs money.
I have used tightVNC the way everyone is talking, but there has been no discussion of the firewall on the target PC. I assume you have some sort of software firewall (Norton I Security, Zone Alarm, etc.)? Those would have to be configured to let you through also.
I have yet to try that. I hear it's butt-simple.