Will the speed of broadband connectivity affect remote performance? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Prashant Naik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [AI] File Sharing
> Get started using Remote Desktop with Windows XP Professional > > > > Remote Desktop, included with Windows XP Professional, enables you to > connect to your computer across the Internet from virtually any computer, > Pocket PC, or Smartphone. Once connected, Remote Desktop gives you mouse > and > keyboard control over your computer while showing you everything that's > happening on the screen. With Remote Desktop, you can leave your computer > at > the office without losing access to your files, applications, and e-mail. > Your sales force will be able to access the latest pricing sheet from on > the > road by using Remote Desktop in Windows XP Professional. > > > > To use Remote Desktop > > Connect your remote computer to the host computer > > > > To use Remote Desktop > > With Remote Desktop, you can connect to your work computer from home and > access all of your programs, files, and network resources as though you > were > actually sitting in front of your computer at work. > > > > You need three things to create a remote location: > > > > 1. > > Microsoft Windows XP Professional must be installed on the computer > containing the files and programs that you want to access from a remote > computer. The computer must also be part of a corporate network in which > Remote Desktop connections are permitted. This computer is known as the > host. > > > > 2. > > The remote computer must be running Windows 95 or later. This computer > must > also have the Remote Desktop Connection client software installed. The > remote computer is known as the client. > > > > 3. > > Both computers must be connected to the Internet through a VPN connection. > > > > Note: If you're not connecting to the host computer through a VPN, you'll > need to use the actual IP address of the host computer instead of the > computer name. > > > > > > To set up the Remote Desktop, start with the host computer, which in this > example is your work computer. > > > > 1. > > Verify that you are signed in as the administrator. > > > > 2. > > Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Performance and > Maintenance. > > > > 3. > > Click System. > > > > 4. > > Click the Remote tab, select the Allow users to connect remotely to this > computer check box, and then click OK. > > > > Next, make sure you have Windows Firewall set up to allow exceptions. > > > > 1. > > In the Control Panel, click Security Center. > > > > > > > > 2. > > Under Manage security settings for, click Windows Firewall. > > 3. > > Make sure the Don't allow exceptions check box is not selected. > > 4. > > Click the Exceptions tab, and verify that the Remote Desktop check box is > selected. > > 5. > > Click OK, and then close the Windows Security Center window. > > Your host computer is now set up to allow remote access. > > > > You will need the name of the host computer. > > 6. > > In Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and > then > click the Computer Name tab. > > 7. > > Write down the full computer name, and then click OK. > > 8. > > Close Control Panel. > > 9. > > Leave this computer running, locked, and connected to the corporate > network > with Internet access. > > > > Connect your remote computer to the host computer > > To connect your home computer, which is the client (or remote) computer to > your work (or host) computer, follow these steps: > > > > 1. > > On your home computer, click Start, point to All Programs, and then point > to Accessories. > > > > 2. > > In the Accessories menu, point to Communications, and then click Remote > Desktop Connection. > > > > 3. > > In the Computer box, type the computer name of your host computer, which > you wrote down earlier. > > > > 4. > > Click Connect. > > > > 5. > > When the Log On to Windows dialog box appears, type your user name, > password, and domain (if required), and then click OK. > > > > The Remote Desktop window opens, and you see the desktop settings, files, > and programs that are on your host computer, which in this example is your > work computer. Your host computer remains locked, and nobody can access it > without a password. In addition, no one will be able to see the work you > are > doing remotely. > > > > To end your Remote Desktop session: > > > > 1. > > Click Start, and then click Log Off at the bottom of the Start menu. > > > > 2. > > When prompted, click Log Off. > > > > hope this will help you. > > > prashant naik > > > On 8/24/07, Abdul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hey Imran, >> Thats what I dont want. I dont want another person to sit on the other >> end.To be more clear I want to access my PC with my laptop. 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