remote desktop software, client initiated?

[hellrazor]

Hi,

is there a remote desktop software package which allows the client to
initiate the remote session? (instead of "me" trying to connect to the
client's computer to control it)

I have heard that "goToMyPc" can do this, but it also costs $25 a month!
Any other ones?

Cheers!

 

[Nepatsfan]

Hi,

is there a remote desktop software package which allows the
client to initiate the remote session? (instead of "me"
trying to connect to the client's computer to control it)

I have heard that "goToMyPc" can do this, but it also costs
$25 a month! Any other ones?

Cheers!

You might want to take a look at the followin:

UltraVNC
http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

Nepatsfan

 

[David Candy]

Clients always initiates connections. That's what makes it the client - the initiation.

Remember netmeeting (type conf in Start Run) has Remote Desktop and Shared Desktop (like Remote Assistance). Either party can act as a client (initiate the connection).

 

[Jonah]

Hi,

is there a remote desktop software package which allows the client to
initiate the remote session? (instead of "me" trying to connect to the
client's computer to control it)

I have heard that "goToMyPc" can do this, but it also costs $25 a month!
Any other ones?

Cheers!

I have used this for years. It ain't 25 bucks a month and it does what
it says on the tin.

http://www.access-remote-pc.com/

Jonah

 

[hellrazor]

I have used this for years. It ain't 25 bucks a month and it does what
it says on the tin.

http://www.access-remote-pc.com/

Jonah

Thanks,


I have found a solution that lets me bypass firewall / router
configurations, and it's free!

-Install UltraVNC (or any other VNC Server) on the client's machine
-Install EchoVNC. This lets the client connect to a 3rd party "echo" site.

http://echovnc.sourceforge.net/fom-serve/cache/1.html

it works very well, although there's still some talking through the setup
steps (i.e., not completely idiotproof!). It's pretty straight forward to
document the steps though.