Try this

http://www.realvnc.com/

"Footer" wrote:

> I have a laptop that will be at a summer cottage connected to the internet via 56K phone line. We will have x10 surveillance cameras to monitor water conditions connected to the PC. At home we are connected via cable which appears to be blocking the X10 web-based software. We also use a router with firewall at home. I am considering upgrading to XP Pro to use the Remote Desktop feature. We will need to be able to call the laptop, potentially reboot, start the application, and view the desktop where the video images appear from our home computer. I'd also like to be able to access from work where we use Windows 2000 but behind a very tight firewall (large organization, IT will not grant exceptions!). Is XP Pro/Remote Desktop the right way to accomplish this? I am not an IT professional!!! Thanks for any input/assistance.

Footer wrote:
> I have a laptop that will be at a summer cottage connected to the
> internet via 56K phone line. We will have x10 surveillance cameras
> to monitor water conditions connected to the PC. At home we are
> connected via cable which appears to be blocking the X10 web-based
> software. We also use a router with firewall at home. I am
> considering upgrading to XP Pro to use the Remote Desktop feature.
> We will need to be able to call the laptop, potentially reboot,
> start the application, and view the desktop where the video images
> appear from our home computer. I'd also like to be able to access
> from work where we use Windows 2000 but behind a very tight
> firewall (large organization, IT will not grant exceptions!). Is
> XP Pro/Remote Desktop the right way to accomplish this? I am not
> an IT professional!!! Thanks for any input/assistance.

Clarkeee wrote:
> Try this
>
> http://www.realvnc.com/


Footer wrote:
> Thanks. Will also be trying pcanywhere on advice of local computer
> shop.

PCAnyWhere - bloated and it costs money.
The VNC Line - a little sluggish on lower powered PCs (Hosts), but well
worth the price! (Free.)

Although - I would HIGHLY suggest UltraVNC over RealVNC.

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

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Including the *encryption plug-in* for UltraVNC...

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> Footer wrote:
>> I have a laptop that will be at a summer cottage connected to the
>> internet via 56K phone line. We will have x10 surveillance cameras
>> to monitor water conditions connected to the PC. At home we are
>> connected via cable which appears to be blocking the X10 web-based
>> software. We also use a router with firewall at home. I am
>> considering upgrading to XP Pro to use the Remote Desktop feature.
>> We will need to be able to call the laptop, potentially reboot,
>> start the application, and view the desktop where the video images
>> appear from our home computer. I'd also like to be able to access
>> from work where we use Windows 2000 but behind a very tight
>> firewall (large organization, IT will not grant exceptions!). Is
>> XP Pro/Remote Desktop the right way to accomplish this? I am not
>> an IT professional!!! Thanks for any input/assistance.
>
> Clarkeee wrote:
>> Try this
>>
>> http://www.realvnc.com/
>
>
> Footer wrote:
>> Thanks. Will also be trying pcanywhere on advice of local computer
>> shop.
>
> PCAnyWhere - bloated and it costs money.
> The VNC Line - a little sluggish on lower powered PCs (Hosts), but well
> worth the price! (Free.)
>
> Although - I would HIGHLY suggest UltraVNC over RealVNC.
>
> http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of
> completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of any
> kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take any
> advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.
>
>


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