eyeXpose Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I would like to be able to access my files (movies, music, games, programs) from another computer. I am tired of putting all of my stuff to disk and carrying it around with me to peoples houses. What is the best way to go about doing this? Please keep in mind I also want to be safe! Don't want to leave a big sign in front of my ip address that says "Welcome Hackers"Thanks in advance,eYe~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwyldeone Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Get a small VPN server program and setup a VPN server to your network then youd can connect to it from and remote station and they will act like they are on your machine. If you just looking for remote control, if you have xp pro enable the remoting under control panel/system and then you can remote using terminal services.peacewyldeone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegis Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Gotomypc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Gotomypc.com<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well advertised garbage...!!!! Try ultravnc... http://sourceforge.net/projects/ultravnc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeXpose Posted May 14, 2005 Author Share Posted May 14, 2005 Thanks for the info people. Have any of you heard anything about Symantec PcAnywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Heard that it's pretty much crap...UltraVNC is definately the way to go with this. I've got it running on my desktop right now. If you're behind a router, a simple forwarding of some ports is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 if u can afford it (or dont mind using a trial) id get NetOP, its wayyy faster then ultra/tight/real vnc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
member11 Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 i'm using pcanywhere. It's OK. I'll definitely check out other suggested software here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Why not just use the Remote Desktop software integrated into Windows? Works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverHaze420 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Try http://www.laplink.com/ I own laplink gold and like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarquel Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 although there's plenty of topics on here that you should have looked at first eyeXpose - tsk tsk hehe - I'd use UltraVNC (as mentioned above).Regards,N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 just use windows xp professional built-in remote desktop software, it's very fast, you can find it's client in all windows xp (accessories->communications->remote desktop) and it also transfers sounds! To enable it first must set up a password for your user and after go in control panel's system properties and enable it in the "remote connection" tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 One of the nice advantages to UltraVNC is the built in file transfer. It allows you to browse the entire computer and transfer files very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ge0ph Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 One of the nice advantages to UltraVNC is the built in file transfer. It allows you to browse the entire computer and transfer files very easily.So does Remote Desktop. If you are useing XP Pro it really is the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartoonite Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I would like to be able to access my files (movies, music, games, programs) from another computer. I am tired of putting all of my stuff to disk and carrying it around with me to peoples houses. What is the best way to go about doing this? Please keep in mind I also want to be safe! Don't want to leave a big sign in front of my ip address that says "Welcome Hackers"Thanks in advance,eYe~<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I find it interesting that not one person asked what kind of access you need to your files. If all you need is access to the files themselves, then perhaps the best solution would be to set up an FTP server. As far as sharing files across the internet, this has always been the best solution for me. Rather than opening up a potential access point for hackers with Remote Control or Remote Access software, an FTP server will allow you access only to the files you choose to allow access to.Windows XP Pro includes everything you would need to set up an FTP server on your home machine. I personally have a seperate box set up to handle it, but it is certainly not required.If remote access/control is what you are really looking for, I myself use RemotelyAnywhere. Can't say for sure how it compares to the products mentioned by others here because I have never used them. In my opinion, though, a lot of times it just comes down to a matter of personal preference.Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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