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Windows 7: Remote Desktop connection
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30 Nov 2010
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Remote Desktop connection
Hi just bought a laptop computer with windows 7 home prem in hopes that i could connect it to my desktop pc (windows 7 ult.) at home. Is there a way I can create a windows remote desktop connection with my laptop to connect to my computer at home if its on a different network. I know i can easily set up remote desktop connection with computers in the same network but I tried it with the computers on two different networks and it did not work. How would I go about fixing this or would I need to look elsewhere for other solutions (gotomypc, logmein,pcanywhere).
Thank You | My System Specs |
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30 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1 Rockville, Maryland USA |
There are several options. One being the free logmein program for remote control.
I use hamachi as a vpn and it is more secure.
I can then use ultravnc to remote control another computer
but then you can use Remote Desktop to connect via the vpn.
I would recommend that you investigate logmein.com to see if that would suffice for what you
want to do.
Rich | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Laptop Qosimo X870
OS Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core I7
Motherboard Toshiba
Memory 16 Gigs
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M
Monitor(s) Displays 17.7" laptop
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900
Hard Drives 256 Gig SanDisk SSD for C
256 Gig Intel SSD for D
Internet Speed 50/25 FIOS
Antivirus Vipre (all you can eat for 10 machines)
Browser IE and FF
Other Info I have dos 6.22, wfwg 3.11, win98, 2000 and xp VHD's available for testing. MS's Virtual PC works great.
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30 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
Have a look at Teamviewer, It's totally free for personal use, supports remote access, VPN and full VIOP/AV connections TeamViewer - Free Remote Access and Remote Desktop Sharing over the Internet | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
Motherboard Aspire M3400
Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB
Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
PSU Stock (400W)
Case Acer M3400
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed
Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle
Antivirus Avast
Browser Chrome
Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s) Bamboo Digitizer tablet
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) Plus various test systems for new projects
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30 Nov 2010
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you'll need a 3rd party like the previous posters have suggested... windows 7 Home doesn't support RDP | | My System Specs | | |
30 Nov 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Here's how I did TeamViewer  TeamViewer | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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30 Nov 2010
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Thanks alot guys. If I were to upgrade to Windows 7 pro then would I be able to use RDP for what I want to do and if so how would I go about doing that? | | My System Specs | | |
30 Nov 2010
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on a 'different' network? you'll need VPN or 3rd party | | My System Specs | | |
03 Dec 2010
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Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit) N. Calif |
If you use TeamViewer as previously suggested, you won't need to won't need a VPN and there is no setup other than to download it and run it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built, Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop
OS Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit)
CPU 3.4Ghz 3770K i7, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H, Dell
Memory 8G, 3G
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5770, Mobile Intel 965
Sound Card High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2409W 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
Mouse Microsoft
PSU Antec
Case Antec 100
Cooling CM 212+
Hard Drives 128G SSD OS; 1.5T & 2T Data on Desktop, 320G for laptop
Internet Speed 1.5M down 1.2M up :-(
Other Info Also have an Acer Aspire netbook, a home-built AMD Dual core (Minecraft server) and home-built Pent 4 all running Win 7. Also have various machines running XP, Win Server 2K, Win Server 2003, Linux and DOS. I think I have a problem...
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