bookie32 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi guys I am back with another little project to try and get up and running. I live in Sweden and my parents in Spain. I will be visiting them at Christmas and would like to set up their computer for remote desktop and be able to control it here in Sweden.I have the possibility of connecting to them via Vista or XP. I would like to test remote desktop here in Sweden before travelling to Spain and forget a setting on their computer.... I have my mother in law local to me and would like to set up her computer as a test to get some experience. She has Vista Ultimate and is behind a D-Link 524 cordless router.I have, as said, Vista Business or XP to choose from and they are on a home network behind Smoothwall as my firewall. I can obvioulsly change my firewall to about anything that is available. I don't mind reading as you know and would like some pointers in the right direction if there is anyone that has the time.Can someone get me going on this....might get it working before I visit my parents at Christmas....LOLbookie32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 You might find Teamviewer or Logmein easier and faster too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 You might find Teamviewer or Logmein easier and faster too.+1 for LogMeIn. Very easy to setup and use. Uses UDP, so no need to open any ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookie32 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi nitroshift thanks for dropping in. I will have a look at your info and let you know.bookie32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookie32 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi gamehead200 WOW!! can't keep up with you guys...LOL Thanks for the info will get back to you. That could sort out my firewall ....router and remote desktop left bookie32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopuss Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I have been using LogMeIn for over two years now. It works wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookie32 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi TheWalrus ....give me a break...LOL Let me check out the info first.Thanks for your comments.bookie32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Easy access to all computers:Make sure you go with LogMeIn Free - it will suffice. That's what I use and I haven't had any problems yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookie32 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi guys....Wow!!! LogMeIn is easy peasy to set up. Wonder if I can get my parents to install it on their computer...LOL. Not easy with the oldies.I am impressed!!Thanks for your help.bookie32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 LogMeIn works great, but an alternative for slightly more flexibility would be to use Hamachi (by the same people) to create a virtual network. From there you can use the built-in Remote Desktop functionality, and/or connect by whatever means you wish. Hamachi isn't required for the plain LogMeIn to work, but I prefer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookie32 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi Zxian thanks for the info. I am always interested in new stuff..so I will have a look.Thanks again!bookie52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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