Remote Assistance yes that is correct. Remote Desktop that is not correct.
Jon On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:48 AM, David Mazzaccaro < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it true that with Microsoft's remote assistance, the user on the > remote computer always has to initiate the connection? > > As with UltraVNC, I can remote connect to any computer with or without the > end user being there. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Edwards, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:32 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Remote Control Application > > > > Assuming you have VPN or some sort of remote connectivity to their network, > RDP works great. I use it daily from home and remote locations to access my > work computer. Also it is free and supported by MS. Make sure the remote > computer does not have any power saving, sleep mode, etc. enabled. > > > > Regards, > > Dave > ------------------------------ > > *From:* tom lohrmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:24 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Remote Control Application > > > > I help manage a network across town. There resides a pc on their network > that has a specialized application for printing. I need to be able to gain > access of the display, keyboard and mouse from my office or my home to > access that application periodically during the week without any user > intervention on their side. > > > > We currently use "gotomeeting.com" but that requires them to start a > meeting and since the pc is in a distant location in their building they > don't like it. > > > > Anyone have a good solution? Anyone have a GREAT Solution? > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
