Remote Connection

norris7850 · 05-20-2007

Hi people,

My mother is using a laptop with windows vista on it and i am using a pc with xp home !

Question?
Can i remotely connect to her laptop using what we have and without paying for some program to do it? if so how do i do it?

Any help gratefully received,

Thanks peeps.

Lebowski · 05-20-2007

I don't think you can do it with home because RD is only on XP Pro.

You can however install a VNC server on her laptop and a client on your pc and connect that way.

I will warn you though, KEEP UP WITH NEW VERSIONS AND UPDATES of the VNC software incase of vulnerability

norris7850 · 05-20-2007

Thanks Lebowski,

ok sorry if i sound thick im not the best computer wizz
Managed to download the program to her laptop.
however what is a client ,where can i get one and once i have it how do i then successfully connect to her?

Thanks Lebowski you seem to be the only one who ever replies ,nice one mate!

Lebowski · 05-20-2007

When you installed it you had the option of 'VNC server' and 'VNC viewer' the vnc server is what needs to run on your mothers laptop and you need to run the viewer on your desktop.

A little note about security, make sure you set a decent password in the vnc viewer AND don't use the standard port (5900 I believe) set it to something different.

Lebowski · 05-20-2007

Also mate, as you can imagine we get a bit busy, people are normally working with ongoing problems, so the response may appear a little slow now and then, I assure ya, it's not just me

05-20-2007	#1
norris7850 Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bath,South west UK Posts: 224 PC Experience: Im learning more and more through PCHF!	Remote Connection Hi people, My mother is using a laptop with windows vista on it and i am using a pc with xp home ! Question? Can i remotely connect to her laptop using what we have and without paying for some program to do it? if so how do i do it? Any help gratefully received, Thanks peeps.

05-20-2007	#2
Lebowski Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,076	I don't think you can do it with home because RD is only on XP Pro. You can however install a VNC server on her laptop and a client on your pc and connect that way. I will warn you though, KEEP UP WITH NEW VERSIONS AND UPDATES of the VNC software incase of vulnerability __________________ You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude I don't want to talk about it I don't want to hear no lip Take your share don't shout about it That's your lot remember you're a kid

05-20-2007	#4
Lebowski Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,076	When you installed it you had the option of 'VNC server' and 'VNC viewer' the vnc server is what needs to run on your mothers laptop and you need to run the viewer on your desktop. A little note about security, make sure you set a decent password in the vnc viewer AND don't use the standard port (5900 I believe) set it to something different. __________________ You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude I don't want to talk about it I don't want to hear no lip Take your share don't shout about it That's your lot remember you're a kid

05-20-2007	#5
Lebowski Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,076	Also mate, as you can imagine we get a bit busy, people are normally working with ongoing problems, so the response may appear a little slow now and then, I assure ya, it's not just me __________________ You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude I don't want to talk about it I don't want to hear no lip Take your share don't shout about it That's your lot remember you're a kid

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