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Remotely connecting to work PC
saint:
Ah! In that case setup VPN and then just use remote desktop. Who does the firewall for your company?
JMB:
--- Quote from: shardian on April 15, 2009, 03:35:00 pm ---IT Department? Security? :laugh2:
Dude...I am the IT expert at our place. We have a company that 'manages' our computers and network, but they are worthless. We have a lady that is the liason to the pc people, and she says if I can figure it out, then I can do it.
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Just find out from your network consulting company if the network is setup for VPN access and the rest is simple.
Dartful Dodger:
--- Quote from: JMB on April 15, 2009, 02:57:24 pm ---Windows remote desktop typically works well enough but your company has to allow access from outside the office (which they don't if they have a clue) or find out if they allow VPN access. You can connect to your network via VPN and the to your PC via remote desktop.
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This is what we use.
When I was going on vacation I had to bring in my laptop and it took our IT guy two days to update it.
I probably could have done it myself, and he could have done it in two hours, but he gets paid by the hour and they don't trust me with company passwords and networking protocols.
Now I can VPN into any computer and work as though I'm at that station using its software and hardware.
MPS:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on April 15, 2009, 02:06:13 pm ---Easy and secure.
Gotomypc
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If I caught anyone using that GoToMyPC crap on any of my client networks, I'd have them hanged, drawn and quartered. GoToMyPC utilizes standard HTTP and HTTPS ports and protocols to tunnel itself directly through a firewall. Anything that punches through a firewall like that is a security threat. Any network admin who knows what he is doing should block access from those GoToMyPC server IP's.
The only way to do this properly is with a secured VPN + remote desktop.
shardian:
All a moot point anyways. I talked to the VP about it and he said he'd prefer our network stay local only.
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