the cleanest and fastest remoting software I've seen. And the remote
assistance/whiteboard/appsharing are slick too! I've used them all in real
work to help clients that can barely use use their computer. The
complication really comes in with managing your firewall which isn't
Microsoft's deal. Oh, and the built-in firewall in XP isn't half bad for a
last line of defense. (Some would say it's not half good, but I think it's
better to have it than not.)
-Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harkins,Patrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:25 AM
Subject: RE: Remote Assistance (Was RE: windows xp - upgrade or full versi
on?)
> Thank you Kevin! I'm pondering over this one. IMHO Microsoft (almost)
always
> overcomplicates things. If I have one beef with them, that's it!
>
> -Patrick
> P.S. Notepad is good though! :-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: December 17, 2003 10:37 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: Remote Assistance (Was RE: windows xp - upgrade or full
> version?)
>
> You'll also need to forward port 80. Here's a MS article on Remote
Desktop:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/northrup/03may16.asp
>
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/northrup/03may16.asp>
>
>
> Here's a good list of ports for forwarding:
> http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n100495.asp
> <http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n100495.asp>
>
> I've done the forwarding to home, but since my home network security is
lax
> I'm very hesitant to open holes in the firewall. It might be worth
> considering allowing remote administration of the Linksys and only turning
> on forwarding as needed. Of course, that becomes a potential hole too, so
> I'd read up on it first.
>
> -Kevin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dharmesh Goel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8:26 AM
> Subject: RE: Remote Assistance (Was RE: windows xp - upgrade or full
> version?)
>
> > If you have control over your router, you can do port forwarding. I have
> done this on the linksys router. I believe the port is 3389. You will have
> to check your router manual for more specifics. I would strongly advise to
> flash your router with the latest image to take advantage of bug fixes,
> feature upgrades and better security.
> >
> > Dharmesh
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Harkins,Patrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:23 AM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Remote Assistance (Was RE: windows xp - upgrade or full
> > version?)
> >
> >
> > I like the sounds of this Remote Assistance via MSN Messenger. Do you or
> > anyone else here have experience with using this with users who are
behind
> a
> > router and don't have an external ip? If it works for that it could be
> very
> > useful for me. Of course then there is the question of firewalls and
ports
> > and if anyone can get me the straight dope on that they get serious
bonus
> > points! ;-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Patrick Harkins
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: December 16, 2003 7:28 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: RE: windows xp - upgrade or full version?
> >
> > MS confuses the issue: only Pro will let you do "Remote Desktop" however
> > home WILL let you do "Remote Assistance". They both use the same exact
> > technology. The only difference is that Remote Desktop can be set up to
> > wait for connections where Remote Assistance is strictly on demand.
> >
> >
> > If you set both you and your folks up with MSN Messenger its drop-dead
> easy
> > to use as well. They can go to "Actions" and "Ask for Remote
Assistance"
> > and choose from anybody online. (They can also right-click your name if
> > you're online and do the same thing). They'll get a prompt asking them
> for
> > confirmation that they want you to see their screen and then yer in.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> _____
>
>
>
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