logmein equivalent

[marine1]

What other free software packages like logmein are there please guys?

 

[howardb]

Teamviewer works very well for me...

 

[LazyLion]

Free Remote Support and Remote Control Software...

start with the Remote Assistance built into Windows...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrPoOeOLMek[/ame]

Then try TeamViewer
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/be-a-remote-support-superhero/
http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx

Or LogMeIn Free...
https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/get_logmein_free/signup.asp

Or Crossloop...
http://crossloop.com/

Or ShowMyPC...
http://showmypc.com/

Or UltraVNC...
http://www.uvnc.com/addons/singleclick.html

Remobo: instant VPN, filesharing, and remote desktop control...
http://www.remobo.com/
http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/10/08/remobo-instant-vpn-filesharing-and-remote-desktop-control/

Instant HouseCall is now also free! Yay!
http://www.freeremotesupport.com/

Mikogo is an easy-to-use cross-platform desktop sharing tool, ideal for web conferencing, online meetings or remote support....
http://www.mikogo.com/en/
[Thanks DearHeart]

Adobe® ConnectNow, one of the Acrobat.com services, is a great way to share ideas, discuss details, and complete work together — all online. Reduce travel costs, save time, and increase productivity with a web conferencing solution that's easy to access and simple to use...
http://www.adobe.com/acom/connectnow/
[Thanks DearHeart]

TechInLine is not Free... but has a Free Trial...
http://www.techinline.com/

How to silently install VNC onto a remote computer....
http://thebackroomtech.com/2007/07/16/howto-silently-install-vnc-onto-a-remote-windows-pc/

 

[Slootvreter]

@Garyvdh, would UltraVNC work from begind a firewall, the way Logmein does?

 

[LazyLion]

@Garyvdh, would UltraVNC work from begind a firewall, the way Logmein does?

I have no idea! I've never used VNC. Logmein is far less hassle.

 

[Schwartz]

Why do you want any other program? I use LogMeIn all the time and I love it... plus the fact that it also works on my iPhone is really great ++++

 

[Slootvreter]

I have no idea! I've never used VNC. Logmein is far less hassle.

Same here. I suspect most of those programs won't work from behind a firewall.

 

[marine1]

Awesome thanks man

 

[ponder]

logmein works pretty well without any hassles.

 

[Conradl]

@Garyvdh, would UltraVNC work from begind a firewall, the way Logmein does?

Any program that initiates the connection from within the network (i.e. LAN side of the firewall) will work with a firewall. Programs that listen for a connection from outside will not work with a firewall unless the firewall is configured to allow it. Logmein is an example of the former, VNC the latter.

 

[Abe]

Any program that initiates the connection from within the network (i.e. LAN side of the firewall) will work with a firewall. Programs that listen for a connection from outside will not work with a firewall unless the firewall is configured to allow it. Logmein is an example of the former, VNC the latter.

The trick is to have the system being controlled connect to a server outside of the firewall. We have our own software which we have written which does just this. We have a server at our office that listens for connections and we connect to our server and remotely control the workstations via our server. For our larger clients, we also install our server component on the clients server to allow us access to support them. Their workstations connect to the server which is inside their firewall and we open up a port to the server to get remote access.

 

[kronoSX]

Awesome thanks man

I smaak your sig stukkend man.

 

[ClockSpeed]

Teamviewer works very well for me...

+1 For Teamviewer, simple & easy to setup....

Ultra VNC also works well, but requires portforwarding and dynamic dns....

 

[Zimbabwean]

Logmein is Hamachi right? Because I use that and it works well

 

[Conack]

Logmein is Hamachi right? Because I use that and it works well

Yep.
Used Hamachi + RDC/VNC for years but moved over to Teamviewer lately.
Faster to set up and easier to explain to the end user imo.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Or you could simply setup an openvpn between the pc's and not have to use international bandwidth or have it run as slowly as logmein.

 

[Ecco]

Or you could simply setup an openvpn between the pc's and not have to use international bandwidth or have it run as slowly as logmein.

Just tried logmein. Very easy to setup, and very easy to use. But as you say, its a little slow.