JasonGW Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 We use netmeeting at work to remote control PC's and help users. We used to use RealVNC, but it was DOG slow and hardly worth the effort. In the time since we've upgraded the network speed (100Mbit up from 10 when I started) and moved about 50% of the clients to XP SP2 (the rest are coming along as we have time to do them). Anyway, so I'm looking for something good and free to replace these with, preferably distributed in a form I can either deploy the server portion through GPO without modification or worst case scenario, create an MSI package for Thanks!Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bledd Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 real vnc runs fine on a 100mbit networkjust turn it down to 8 colours and it'll fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Have you tried Windows built in Remote Assistance?Start/Help/"Invite a friend to connect to your computer with Remote Assistance"Just follow the wizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un4given1 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 If you are running an Active Directory Domain you can use Remote Assistance. Turn on the ability to request remote assistance from any PC and all you need to do is have the client at the other end click OK that you can connect. Remote Desktop in Windows XP is slick. It's like you are sitting on thier PC even with the slowest of connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonGW Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 If you are running an Active Directory Domain you can use Remote Assistance. Turn on the ability to request remote assistance from any PC and all you need to do is have the client at the other end click OK that you can connect. Remote Desktop in Windows XP is slick. It's like you are sitting on thier PC even with the slowest of connections.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I use remote desktop all the time to manage servers or connect to my home servers and workstations, but it can't be used to connect to an existing session, which is what I need. I know Remote Assistance can connect to an existing session, but what I can't seem to do is get it set up where it DOESN'T require the user's permission. Hell, I've even unchecked the box in ADU&C for "Require user's permission", but no dice! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un4given1 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 but it can't be used to connect to an existing session, which is what I needYes, when you are on a domain you can. It sends a request to the PC saying that someone wants to connect, do you wish to allow them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbritton Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I use UltraVNC. I have created an MSI using the InstallShield repackager, which installs the server service. Registry entries are preconfigured to disable user access via tray icon, and enable AD authentication.I also use VNC Neighbourhood, which is great for finding hosts and connecting quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readiosys Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 You can connect to the current session using Remote Desktop with the /console switch.Start -> Run : mstsc /console Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonGW Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 You can connect to the current session using Remote Desktop with the /console switch.Start -> Run : mstsc /console<{POST_SNAPBACK}>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/us...s_cmd_mstsc.aspYeah, just tried it with great hopes, but all it does is force the logoff of the current user Mondo suckage.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army20 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I'm using NetOP. You can find it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Dameware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAT64 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 WinConnect Server XP is pretty **** good! Edit: Ah, sorry, it's not free. Mis-read topic title. Soz!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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