Re: How to remote access Windows XP Pro computer?

Kathy just one last thing. If you should choose to use this service and if
you happen to use Norton Internet Security please read the following link.
Norton warns you that there is a program installed in your computer that
allows remote access. Norton is the only one as far as I know that does this
for this program.

They are giving this warning in case you your self did not install the
program. This way you know someone else has been tampering with the
computer. The link tells you how to let Norton know you that you know the
program is there and want to allow it to run.

http://tinyurl.com/yr3t6c

"Vince" <nonehere@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes it is secure, I have used the service for over a year and no issues.
The reason it is free is because they want you to get to like it and then
purchase some extra features such as the Pro version for I think 12.99 a
month which gives you file transfer capabilities and chat abilities and
more. I do also have a pro account so when I have to access my central
main system I can transfer files back and forth.

The reason I am sure it is secure enough is because I do not work for a
small company. The company I work for has several thousand locations even
though I am only responsible for a hand full. This program is recommended
by them.

Also Logmeinoffers many more products than the Free and Pro Versions they
have things like IT Reach and and Rescue. Rescue is cool because the
support person puts a program in their machine and the person they want to
access does not need any software installed they just have to follow a
link for the remote person to access their system. The person that uses
this service pays $99.00 a month. Nobody would pay $99.00 a month for a
service that was not secure, and you know the company wants to make money.

I understand your hesitation because of the price of free, believe me it
took me a full year before my boss could talk me into installing this
thing on all of our computers. I tried one as a test for awhile first.

Here is a quote from there FAQ Page.
"Is LogMeIn secure and what is SSL?

Yes. To prevent unauthorized access, LogMeIn requires you to enter
separate passwords to access both your LogMeIn account and your Target
PC's Windows login. LogMeIn uses 128- to 256-bit encryption to protect
your passwords and data. It also includes such active defense features as
IP filtering and lockout.

SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is a protocol used to encrypt data
transmitted over the Internet. The SSL protocol is used by web sites that
request confidential data such as credit card numbers or other private
information. Web sites that use the SSL protocol have URLs that begin with
https: rather than the standard http:. LogMeIn uses SSL to protect the
data you transmit when accessing your computers remotely, as indicated by
the padlock icon that appears when you visit the LogMeIn web site"

One last bit of information, one day for some reason my brain was not
operating correctly and I could not get into my log me in account. After I
think it was 3 tries with a wrong password they blocked my IP address for
several hours from accessing my account even though I had the correct
password. Just another security item. You can also look at the logs and
see when and who what IP address has been accessing your systems.

Vince
"kathy" <yqin_99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Aug 30, 1:43 pm, "Vince" <noneh...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Forgot about all that hassel use logmein.com. It is free and you do not
have
to worry about port forwarding or anything like that.

The only drawback is you can not copy files from one machine to another
on
the free version. I use this for my remote stores and it works just
fine.
You can even reboot the system from the remote unit.

This just requires a small program be installed in each computer you
want to
access and both can be accessed from the same account. The main account
will
have one password to access it and a second password for each computer.

Signing up is easy you only need to give your email address for your
account
name and nothing else. Takes about 5 minutes to set this up.

Been using this for well over a year and no issues. I have three other
people setup with this system too.

Vince"kathy" <yqin...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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I guess this question has been asked many times. But when I search the
web, I can not find the solution for me.

I want to connect 2 computers, both are Windows XP pro.

One is the work PC on company's LAN which I set it to use the static
IP: 192.168.40.119, etc by copy the "ipconfig / all" output. Another
Windows XP pro PC at home using DSL to connect to the internet(a
firewall is sitting between the DSL and my home PC.

I have checked both PC system property=>remote=>Allow users to connect
remotely to this computer. I can use the remote desktop in this way
for 2 Windows XP pro PC at LAN (both are on the same LAN). But my home
PC can not connect to work PC and work PC can not connect home PC.

I try to use the UltraVNC. But I still can not connect to each other.
Maybe I do not setup the VNC correctly? But how to set it correctly?

Also, I want to connect to my friend's PC which is also Windows XP pro
and connect to internet via DSL. How to set it up?

Can anyone give me a detail steps? Does the LAN administrator or the
DSL service provider has to been involved to change the router
setting, etc?

I am new to remote access.

Thanks for your help.- Hide quoted text -

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Is this secure? I remember some poster say it might not be secure (I
forgot where I saw the post).

Anyway, Someway is better than no way if I can not find better way to
connect PC.





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