Experience with Remote Desktop?

edvallie · Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:02:34 Post Subject: Experience with Remote Desktop?

Does anyone here has experience with using Remote Desktop? I'm looking for software with a lot of features/functionality. Will the Remote Desktop embedded into Windows XP allow me to do much from the remote location? I need to be able to open up a few programs while logged into the remote desktop. I googled some possiblities as to software I could use but Im looking for someone with bona fide experience so that I don't waste days trying to get it to work with crappy software.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

I use remote desktop on a daily basis at work.

When I open a remote desktop to my SQL server, I can do anything on that server as if I was sitting there. Obviously it's just a little slower than sitting there.

From my desk (about 400 miles from the server), I installed SQL server 2005, did the configuration, and do all the maintenance from my desk. The ONLY thing I can not do, is put a CD into the computer if I need it. Or power it back on, if I accidentally turn it off, or power goes off that is not caught by the UPS.

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

you also can't run games through it.

edvallie · Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:05:19 Post Subject:

The main purpose is macroing skills in a game, Im wondering if I could because it's an older game and runs in a window. The second purpose would be to startup my shoutcast server, but that wouldn't be a problem I'd think?

Hellfire, what program do you use to access your remote desktop?

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

Windows built in utility, Remote Desktop Connection Grin

Never tried games, since it's a work box behind some major security.

FireTech · Rated PG-13 Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 27

Remember, Remote Desktop will only work if the 'server' pc is running an MS server OS or XP Pro NOT Home (Check details under Remote Desktop on MS site).
Try one of the VNC set-ups if that's the situation.
I'm pretty sure you're 'server" also needs a static IP if it is not part of the same network as the main PC ie your doing this over the internet.
I'm looking at how to control a PC in the UK from OZ Grin

FOX · Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:15:47 Post Subject:

through work everything internet wise is done through a remote connection.... there is lag, thats for sure... if you can deal w/ a lot of lag especially w/ a game then go for it.... its not the most ideal thing to use it for but it does work, just very slowly...

LaTech · Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:32:44 Post Subject:

I use Remote Desktop here at work all the time and set up my home computer and this one with VNC. To be honest, if you can help it, don't use VNC. Not much fun behind firewall(s) unless you're good with forwarding ports and have access to that (which I didn't and had to...obtain...rights to)

Blue|Fusion · Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:04:40 Post Subject:

I use KDesktop to connect to XP Pro's Remote Desktop Service to fix my parents' computers at work from home Smile

. I did it mainly for when I go away to college because I'm sure the 2 hour drive time won't convince them I'm really not coming to the rescue every time.

http://richgannon.net/images/gentoo-desktop2.png
You can see a glimpse of it in the background...I don't feel like taking more snapshots (call me lazy).

edvallie · Posted: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:31:15 Post Subject: