Going absolutely nuts with VNC

[Wolfala]

I did LogMeIn because we have it at the office for about 10 other computers. Since we've got the license available, i'm going to take 1 of them. Just as good as free since its already paid for IMO - and I can get on my desktop with my iPad at the construction site to access my file server.

[columbus]

i be interested to know what ones for future reference. usually if teamviewer can connect to the internet and reach the teamviewer server its reachable unless the network is severly locked down. my understanding is it makes the connection from teamviewer server and that allows it to make a connection to the host. as apposed to like VNC sitting on the machine locally waiting for a connection. so the only reason teamveiwer shouldnt work if it cant reach the teamviewer server. and then my guess would be its blocked for a reason. the only other product i have seen that can initate a connection client side is PChelpware based on Uvnc, but that has to be coded and probably port forwarded host side and the client has to be set up prior for the customer to use it.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

i be interested to know what ones for future reference. usually if teamviewer can connect to the internet and reach the teamviewer server its reachable unless the network is severly locked down. my understanding is it makes the connection from teamviewer server and that allows it to make a connection to the host. as apposed to like VNC sitting on the machine locally waiting for a connection. so the only reason teamveiwer shouldnt work if it cant reach the teamviewer server. and then my guess would be its blocked for a reason. the only other product i have seen that can initate a connection client side is PChelpware based on Uvnc, but that has to be coded and probably port forwarded host side and the client has to be set up prior for the customer to use it.

For example gotomeeting.com provides remote services for 'hosting meetings' but you can actually do anything you typically need for a remote support session i.e. invite a client to join through an e-mail link without need for installing anything, initiate connection through ports 8200, 443 and 80 and take control of the remote computer. I have yet to see a network where gotomeeting wouldn't be able to establish the connection where teamviewer is often blocked. Webex works well too. Then there are free alternatives but I haven't tried them personally (fuze, zoho etc.)

[columbus]

i would think a pay service like gotomeeting would offer those options too.  but then gotomeeting is geared towards the multiple connections for meetings and not the simple one on one remote desktop sessions that VNC or loginme or teamviewer is meant for.