easy setup remote desktop

**amigaflip** · 03-29-2010, 03:20 PM

I recently bought a wireless router so I could remote desktop I have the router ready to go. now I need easy way to use remote desktop free software would help, do I need to jailbreak?

**lungho** · 03-29-2010, 05:20 PM

You don't need to jailbreak to use RDP (remote desktop protocal) apps. Things you do need to do are as follows:

1. Setup portforwarding on your router. 3389 is the default port for RDP.
2. Make sure remote desktop feature is turned on in the computer you want to remote into. Right-click My Computer and select the Remote tab to confirm that it is on.
3. Make sure your computer's login has a password. If your windows account doesn't have a password, RDP will fail to connect.

**jamesus** · 03-30-2010, 10:01 PM

If you are trying to remote in from your iPhone, check out LogMeIn.com. They have an app that works with the free account.

**lungho** · 03-31-2010, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by jamesus

If you are trying to remote in from your iPhone, check out LogMeIn.com. They have an app that works with the free account.

This is true and I personally use Logmein all the time. It's very useful when bouncing around the city and I need access to my files at the office. Just be aware that the Logmein iPhone app will cost you quite a bit more. The app costs $29.99 vs Free RDP Lite or $5.99 for full version.

**jamesus** · 03-31-2010, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by lungho

This is true and I personally use Logmein all the time. It's very useful when bouncing around the city and I need access to my files at the office. Just be aware that the Logmein iPhone app will cost you quite a bit more. The app costs $29.99 vs Free RDP Lite or $5.99 for full version.

Have you tried the other programs? Were they easy to configure?

**lungho** · 03-31-2010, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by jamesus

Have you tried the other programs? Were they easy to configure?

I haven't tried the Logmein app simply because of how much it costs however I do understand that they are offering a service, not just software and that the price is more than likely justified.

There are many RDP clients in the AppStore but the only one I use is by MochaSoft. The app is very easy to setup and use on the iPhone. As far as understanding your router and port forwarding, let's just say that "easy" is a relative term. If you don't have any experience with port forwarding, you'll need to google a little to overcome the rather small learning curve. Some routers are easier to setup than others but they are all basically the same.

**touchyphone** · 03-31-2010, 04:09 PM

Do you have a Mac, I purchased an app called Remote Tap. It can hook you directly back to your Mac. For PC's I use LogMeIn.

**whmurray** · 03-31-2010, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by amigaflip

I recently bought a wireless router so I could remote desktop I have the router ready to go. now I need easy way to use remote desktop free software would help, do I need to jailbreak?

Logmein server is free. Any browser will serve as a client. However, Logmein Ignition, the $20- client for the iPhone, is really cool. It conpensates for the tiny screen and the on-screen keyboard in very clever ways. Of course, it supports multi-touch zoom. It has an option to keep the cursor in the middle of the client screen and move the server screen underneath it. Worth twice the price.

Not only do I use Logmein Ignition on my iPhone, I use it to network all the computers on my home LAN. I am using right now to write this post.

**whmurray** · 03-31-2010, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by lungho

You don't need to jailbreak to use RDP (remote desktop protocal) apps. Things you do need to do are as follows:

1. Setup portforwarding on your router. 3389 is the default port for RDP.
2. Make sure remote desktop feature is turned on in the computer you want to remote into. Right-click My Computer and select the Remote tab to confirm that it is on.
3. Make sure your computer's login has a password. If your windows account doesn't have a password, RDP will fail to connect.

All this is true. However, it may not completely solve the addressability problem. I get my IP from my ISP via DHCP. I do not even know what the length of the lease is but it is not permanent. A service like Logmein, pcAnywhere, or WebExPC, sovles this problem.

Logmein setup is almost completely transparent.

Depending upon one's hourly rate, one can easily save the cost of the Ignition client on setup alone.

That said, I agree with the writer who said that he had not tried it because of the cost. $20- is a lot to pay for a trial. On the other hand, if you are sure that you want to do remote access, this is the easiest, cheapest, and lowest risk solution.

**jamesus** · 04-06-2010, 08:12 AM

LogMeIn Ignition now has Universal Binary to support iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch platforms. Price remains the same. I think it just moved to the head of my race due to the fact LMI just works for me...

**whmurray** · 04-06-2010, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by jamesus

LogMeIn Ignition now has Universal Binary to support iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch platforms. Price remains the same. I think it just moved to the head of my race due to the fact LMI just works for me...

Agreed. No more laptop. I also use lmi to entwork all the machines on my home LAN.

**infoshrii** · 11-07-2012, 08:00 AM

Quality remote support software’s can never be free though. You can use gosupportnow.com remote access service; it is easy to use and costs only $19.95 / month.