lloydc Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 anyone know of an open source or cheap RDP software... i need to access my work computer from my mac at home.If anyone knows of any software, please point me in the right directioncheers Quote
SolDios Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 OOOH I KNOW THIS ONE!its called logmein.combasically install the software on the computer you want to use, and you can remote into it from anywhere with internet, even your iphone.its secure with https and you have to log in once to your account, then theres a different password for computers you have added to the account. Quote
lloydc Posted July 4, 2011 Author Posted July 4, 2011 thanks sol, I've used something similar... i'm looking at $70 a year for something like that though.I'm not sure it's worth it at that price.EDIT: just found the free version.hopefully it has all the features I need Quote
Mitch Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 i second logmeinthere is another way though, if the work computer is a windows pc, you can enable the remote desktop connection function built into windows, then download the remote desktop connection program for mac off the microsoft website and do it that way. possibly more advanced setup though, particularly if your work doesn't have a static ip address. not too hard to work around though Quote
lloydc Posted July 4, 2011 Author Posted July 4, 2011 i second logmeinthere is another way though, if the work computer is a windows pc, you can enable the remote desktop connection function built into windows, then download the remote desktop connection program for mac off the microsoft website and do it that way. possibly more advanced setup though, particularly if your work doesn't have a static ip address. not too hard to work around thoughhost computer is only windows 7 home premium, which means no RDP Quote
Jaz Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 this looks wicked, am going to download now, so i could controll my laptop at my house from say my girlfriends laptop at her house?or i could control my laptop at home from my iphone at work? Quote
SolDios Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 mmhm I think you need pro though to control from i phone Quote
chrismak Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 Strange how your work uses a 'home' version of windows.Its a bit dodge but you can try this out:http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-enable-remote-desktop-connection-in-windows-7-home-premium-edition/You'll need to ensure port 3389 is not blocked. Quote
lloydc Posted July 4, 2011 Author Posted July 4, 2011 Strange how your work uses a 'home' version of windows.Its a bit dodge but you can try this out:http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-enable-remote-desktop-connection-in-windows-7-home-premium-edition/You'll need to ensure port 3389 is not blocked.i bought the computer for work, not even thinking about version would be installed. I only needed it to run office and some other software.I've just had a play with logmein and it works pretty damn good... a little laggy, but fairly normal for RDPi just logged in from my mac and it works just fine, but the real test will be in a few hours when I attempt to log in again.... my pc usually goes into sleep mode after about an hour or so, but i set it to come alive when i log in.lets hope it worksthanks again sol Quote
Jaz Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 pitty its only a 30 day trial...wonder if torrent will work i cant get the WHALE to work at the moment, will keep trying Quote
SolDios Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 IDEA!1. Setup your laptop at gig2. go home3. control laptop from home4. ????5. Profit? Quote
Gandy Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 we use team viewer at work when mstsc is not an option, its great (and free)http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx Quote
CapFive Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 IDEA!1. Setup your laptop at gig2. go home3. control laptop from home4. ????5. Profit?good idea in theory...but what happens when your internet drops.... lol thats one drop no DJ would want to... drop.... Quote
Jaz Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 IDEA!1. Setup your laptop at gig2. go home3. control laptop from home4. ????5. Profit?good idea in theory...but what happens when your internet drops.... lol thats one drop no DJ would want to... drop....and your computer can still be controlled from the host so some WHALE could just fuck your shit up Quote
CapFive Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 i can see sol now, doing like 10 parties at oncemaking $1000 an hour LOL Quote
lloydc Posted July 5, 2011 Author Posted July 5, 2011 i used logmein again last night at home and did a bit of work.It was just what I needed, +rep to sol Quote
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