Connecting To Another PC

[Sharif]

Hey all,

I am trying to do this, connecting to a friends computer and use his computer like I am using mine. Meaning, using his programs and files. Is there any free program that will allow me to do this?

[lil Jimmie]

VNC
Real VNC
Tight VNC

Google them

[mattg2k4]

Windows XP has this built in. Programs>accesories>communication>remote desktop connection.

It's a pretty self-explanatory setup as I recall. It's much, much faster than VNC. With VNC you'll have a lot of lag, not with the remote desktop. However, it isn't a direct, full access connection to the computer, some things, IIRC, like system and account settings I couldn't access through the Windows connection and had to use VNC.

PC Anywhere also has this functionality but you have to pay for it.

[Sharif]

See this is the problem. We are both connected to the internet through a router and like our IP's are the same, 192.168.0.1 (?!!?). and we cant connect to each other through Remote Desktop Connection :( any other free solutions?

[lil Jimmie]

You will need to read the documentation on the software (including Remote Desktop Connection) to determine the port/s that need to be open on your routers and firewalls in order to make the connection.

BTW the 192.168.0.1 is your client IP behind the router which is a private IP and not your public IP given to you by you ISP.

To find out your IP go here http://www.whatismyip.com

[lil Jimmie]

Wow I forgot that I made those posts over a year ago. Man time flies when your havin fun.