Re: How can I control a networked PC?

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From: Scott (no_email_at_somewhere.on.earth)
Date: 11/05/04


Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 19:09:06 -0600

Try RealVNC from www.realvnc.com you can then remote control your "print
server" from either of the machines. Best of all, its FREE!!!

Scott
"Lydokane" <paulrhyan@127.0.0.1:7501> wrote in message
news:418a4fce$1_1@127.0.0.1...
>
> Here is what I have.
>
> 3 towers
> 2 monitors
> 2 keyboards/mice
> 1 four port Linksys router
>
> One of the rigs is mine that I use for everyday computing. The second rig
> is my Son's that he uses for surfing/gaming. This leaves the third tower
> just sitting on the floor.
>
> Is there an affordable way to control the third tower with my computer?
> I know that I could buy a KVM switch but I have never had any luck with
cheap
> KVM switches and I don't really have the money (or trust) to buy a more
expensive
> switch. I want to use the other tower as a printer server as well as
putting
> my TV tuner/capture card in it to record some of the programs that I often
> miss. I am hoping to find some type of software that I could install on
> all three machines that will allow me to control any of the machines from
> my computer. Something that will allow me to execute files, view/listen
> to multimedia, update windows and/or hardware drivers and so on.
>
> I have googled for some ideas and found; Radmin ($35.00), PC-Duo Remote
Control
> (price unknown) and Anyplace Control ($29.95) but I would also like some
> input from others here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Lydokane-
>
>
>
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