Anyone here use the Remote Access feature in XP?

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:48 pm

I just set it up tonight and if ya ask me its pretty smooth. I don't have a second monitor for my server so i was having to switch the monitor back and forth when i wanted to do something to the server... So now i have the remote access setup so i connect to the server with my computer and i have full control of the whole thing... Really nice feature if you ask me!

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 10:18 pm

I haven't heard of this feature. When you mean "full control" do you mean you see the desktop of the server, like with desktop sharing in netmeeting? Or is it just like an FTP server type deal, where you can browse the folders, delete files, rename files, etc?

LoneWolfX1X · Post by **LoneWolfX1X** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 10:42 pm

havent played with it but thought about using it exactly for what you described...

remote server control

my only concerns are security wise...something about a remote connection on an MS os scares the p1ss outta me

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 11:18 pm

Ht you have full control meaning just that i see the desktop of my server i control the server through the Remote Access... Security wise i think its pretyt solid... You have to create or use an already existing user account on the computer... To set it up go to control panel/system/remote access to set it up. On a different comp to connect to the one which u just setup the remote access go to start/programs/accessories/communication/remote access... Its pretty easy to setup and connect to the other computer. Only took me 5 min to have it setup and going. And well worth it! U can set it up so only connections on your LAN can access it or give it web permissions so you cna connect to it remotely via the web.