On 2/1/07, Joe Fruchey <ignavia at gmail.com> wrote: > Okay, here's the deal... I want to connect to my Windows machine at > work from my Linux box at home. The problems with this are (A) I have > a private IP at work with firewall, and (B) Internet access from work > is only available through a proxy.
> I've seen some solutions: > 1. BumpVNC.com will act as a relay server, but you have to use their > software, which of course runs only on Windows. Plus, you're > connecting through someone else's server. I've been using LogMeIn (www.logmein.com) for this type of thing. They have a free version for home use. I've not used a linux desktop to connect to my home PC, but I just found the paragraph below. So, it looks like it works if using a Linux browser to connect to Windows. On there site they have a PDF that explains the technology, which after looking at bumpvnc sounds like they're both doing the same thing. However, logmein doesn't stay in the middle, once you're connected, you're connected directly. If bumpvnc is using vnc as it's basis, I wonder how clunky that would be over the internet? VNC is already pretty clunky as it is. I find logmein to be rather snappy over an internet connection. Is LogMeIn compatible with Macs or the Linux operating system? LogMeIn is currently not a compatible download for a Target PC that uses the Linux or Mac operating system. However, you can use a local Mac or PC that runs Linux to access a Target PC that runs Windows. Note: Some Linux machines have incompatible Java installations and you may encounter some problems with remote control and file transfer. To make sure you get the best experience, please make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your machine. If you require more help, please contact LogMeIn support. There is a temporary problem with accessing LogMeIn target PCs from Macs that can block the use of remote control and file transfer. We are currently working on this issue and will be offering a fix very soon.
