Help me decide if I need to fork over the dough for Windows 7 Professional or not. [more inside]
posted by jluce50 on Oct 1, 2009 - 8 answers

What program to use for secure remote PC access? [more inside]
posted by cashman on Aug 14, 2008 - 22 answers

I work in a small office where among other things we shoot and edit training videos. My boss who usually gets involved at the later stages of the editing process is moving to Colorado and we need to figure out how he can access the workstation here to review the editing process and tell us what changes he wants to see incorporated in the final video. [more inside]
posted by 543DoublePlay on Jun 11, 2008 - 6 answers

VPNFilter: I like my home network, but I want to access it outside of my home. How do I set up my WRT54GL running DD-WRT v23 SP2 to do that? [more inside]
posted by billtron on Apr 21, 2008 - 11 answers

I just sent a server running Linux to a remote user, and I need to be able to administer it. The end user is not particularly linux-savvy, and moreover is busy with other things. I need a remote access/vpn solution which is minimally painful for the end user to install and config, likely with me on the phone. Simple SSH access would be fine. [more inside]
posted by everichon on Apr 8, 2008 - 6 answers

I like Windows Home Server, but need to keep my PC media box to run my media center. Can I get the same features (remote access, automatic backup, and media extension) without decapitating it, i.e. by switching to Vista, using dedicated applications, or running WHS differently than advertised? [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea on Mar 13, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I find my remote server's IP address without linking it to a DDNS lookup service? Or is that the best option? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Feb 7, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I access files on my work PC from home? I just need to share files, not take control of the computer. [more inside]
posted by valleys on Jun 23, 2007 - 22 answers

A few months ago my grandparents bought a computer. To help them fix problems without us driving all the way out to their house every time something comes up, I'd like to install something that would allow us to view their screen and control their mouse and keyboard from home. Both systems involved would be running Windows XP Home Edition, and we both have broadband connections. What is the best, preferably free, way to do this?
posted by punishinglemur on Dec 25, 2006 - 34 answers

VNC gets me a black screen. Help me connect ! [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Jul 18, 2006 - 7 answers

How can I access a school computer from home? [more inside]
posted by Anoxs on Jan 6, 2006 - 13 answers

Is there a distribution of a linux-like OS which turns hardware into an easy-to-configure rsync appliance? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Oct 11, 2005 - 13 answers

[RemoteAccessFilter] Am I being watched at work? [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on Mar 2, 2005 - 18 answers

i have some of my remote users in the office connect to our fileserver using webdav as a means to quickly (though admittadly not-securely) access and change documents, etc. it seems though, that since using windows xp SP2 it's been dirt slow. my user will click on a directory, and it will take no less than 10 seconds for the directory to be highlighted. that's not even attempting to open the directory - that'll take another two minutes or so. i'm trying to figure out what's exactly going on here. ideally i'll be switching to VPN soon, but in the meantime, i need to get this working properly again.

thanks!
posted by quadrinary on Sep 28, 2004 - 2 answers