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Phentex

(16,334 posts) Thu Feb 14, 2019, 05:18 PM Feb 2019

Best remote desktop? Not VPN...

I want to mirror my computer at work. Someone there uses LogMeIn with success. It's $360/year. I googled and found less expensive ones but someone mentioned NOT making the server vulnerable to attacks.

Any recommendations?

TIA

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Best remote desktop? Not VPN... (Original Post) Phentex Feb 2019 OP

Remotetopc.com The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #1

Thanks Phentex Feb 2019 #3

Chrome Remote Desktop... mbusby Feb 2019 #2

Thanks for the tip! Phentex Feb 2019 #4

I use TeamViewer lettucebe Feb 2019 #5

Is there a problem with remote desktop? discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2019 #6

that's what I use but OriginalGeek Feb 2019 #7

I read your op and I'm being dense discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2019 #8

The Truth Is Here

(354 posts)

1. Remotetopc.com

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 05:19 PM

Feb 2019

Phentex

(16,334 posts)

3. Thanks

Reply to The Truth Is Here (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 05:22 PM

Feb 2019

I will check it out.

mbusby

(823 posts)

2. Chrome Remote Desktop...

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 05:21 PM

Feb 2019

Used it to access my Houston desktop from Denver. Cost: none.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-remote-desktop/gbchcmhmhahfdphkhkmpfmihenigjmpp?hl=en

Phentex

(16,334 posts)

4. Thanks for the tip!

Reply to mbusby (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 05:26 PM

Feb 2019

lettucebe

(2,336 posts)

5. I use TeamViewer

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 06:38 PM

Feb 2019

It's free for personal use, -- I no longer need remote access but this is what I used when I did and it works great. Teamviewer

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)

6. Is there a problem with remote desktop?

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:33 PM

Feb 2019

It's free and part of windows.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

7. that's what I use but

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 15, 2019, 05:23 PM

Feb 2019

I think there is some configuring going on behind the scenes by my network team. They set me up with a myvpn login that tunnels to our Citrix server where I can select RDP (from a bunch of apps but RDP is pretty much the only thing I use this way) to my computer at work from anywhere outside of work that I can get on the internet. Works good even with just a 4g hot spot but I don't think I'd care to try it on 3g.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)

8. I read your op and I'm being dense

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Sat Feb 16, 2019, 03:53 PM

Feb 2019

Please describe the tasks you're wanting to accomplish.

>> You mentioned "mirror" your computer at work. Are you trying to copy everything to a physical computer away from work?
>> You mentioned remote desktop and that it even works well over a 4G connection.

Stuff I need to know:
Is your office configured with a vpn that you can use to connect from a remote location to the internal LAN?
>> If the answer is yes, then get someone in an IT role to set you up with vpn access and use remote desktop after connecting via the vpn. A vpn is probably the best security for your LAN at work against outside intrusions. I don't know much about LogMeIN and any of its competitors.

I would caution against working around your IT department. If you have any NDAs or confidentiality agreements, a breach could leave you open to a lawsuit.

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