Remote Desktop connection

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  1. themaster4561
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    Windows 7 64 Bit
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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).

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  3. richnrockville
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    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
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    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.

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  4. Barman58
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    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
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    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
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  6. brady
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    7 Pro
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    you'll need a 3rd party like the previous posters have suggested... windows 7 Home doesn't support RDP
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  7. DocBrown
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    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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    Here's how I did TeamViewer

    TeamViewer
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  8. themaster4561
    Posts : 15
    Windows 7 64 Bit
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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?
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  10. brady
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    7 Pro
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    on a 'different' network? you'll need VPN or 3rd party
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  11. themaster4561
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    Windows 7 64 Bit
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    How do you go about setting up a VPN?
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  12. brady
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    7 Pro
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    Would follow one of these tutuorials - This could be a lengthy process

    How to setup VPN on home network - Server Fault
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  13. strollin
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    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
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    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.
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