Learn How To Access
Your PC From Anywhere


   Have you ever wanted to access your PC from anywhere, say from another computer?

IT support personnel use this type of software routinely to help their customers troubleshoot computer problems.

This article will explore such a software that provides this type of solution. Hopefully, after reading it, you have a better idea of what you can do to access your PC from a remote location.
 

1. Open-Source Solution

The solution we�re looking at to allow access your PC from anywhere is an open-source product Virtual Network Computing (VNC). The unique thing about this software is that you can perform remote access across platforms. That means I can log on to a Windows machine and access, say, a Mac O/S X machine. The estimated install base of VNC is in the millions.
 

2. RealVNC

If you go into the web and do a search, you will find many variants of VNC. One of the best is from this company called RealVNC. You should check out their website to learn more.
 

3. Server and Viewer

To access your PC from anywhere, RealVNC provides you with a server and viewer component. The server component is installed on the machine you want to access. The viewer component is installed on the machine you�re logging on to. Installation is simple and straightforward, so you can have everything up and running in minutes.
 

4. Basic Authentication

The RealVNC software gives some basic authentication by requiring you to log on at the viewer component. However, those looking for encrypted access will need to look for more sophisticated solutions.
 

Conclusion

Currently, there are many tools providing same platform remote access. In Windows, for example, you can use the Remote Desktop feature. However, cross platform solutions like VNC are hard to find. So be sure to check it out if you have specific needs to access your PC from anywhere or any location.

By the way, if you're a Windows user, on of the best programs to access your PC from anywhere is GoToMyPC. Using a simple interface, you'll be up and running and doing remote access in no time.


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