Remote controlling my computer

Post by **SplishSplash** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:11 pm

So, for example, I'm at my parents' house and I think: "Hey, I should download XY!" And then I would go on the Internet and tell uTorrent on my computer at my apartment to start downloading XY. And when I come back home, it's already done.

Or I need some file from my computer, or or or...

What would be the best way to do this without opening huge security holes?

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:31 pm

I'm sure you could get SomethingAwfully close to an answer else where.

edit:close...

Post by **Freakaloin** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:34 pm

just get one of those radio controllers that flys planes...

Post by **PhoeniX** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:43 pm

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:15 pm

PhoeniX wrote:http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

UltraVNC rocks.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:14 pm

I'm using RealVNC instead. Anyone know if its possible to have a portable version of the viewer, for example that will run off a USB drive, so that I would just bring it with me without having to install it at school?

edit: nm found it \o/

Post by **duffman91** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:39 pm

If you run winXP at home you could simply use Remote Terminal Services.

Start->run->mstsc

Just turn on the server under the remote tab in My Computer.

(You can throw the mstsc.exe on a USB drive and use it to connect.)

Post by **SplishSplash** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:28 pm

Massive Quasars wrote:I'm sure you could get SomethingAwfully close to an answer else where.

edit:close...

are you jealous because I post on other boards?

Post by **SplishSplash** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:28 pm

thx everyone, I'll check those out

Post by **mjrpes** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:35 pm

IIRC, emule has a pretty nice html client that came bundled with it. But I guess you're thinking torrents only.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:36 pm

only penises use emule

Post by **BlueGene** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:09 pm

uTorrent will soon have a feature that will allow you to setup up a web server that you can access from anywhere using a login you setup. You will be able to add/remove/pause/stop/etc, just like the regular interface. I forget the link but there some site that reviewed this feature.

Here is a screenshot of the web interface uTorrent will have.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... enshot.png

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:00 am

hm, pretty cool

Now I only need a way to switch on my computer from the internet.

Post by **Ezekiel** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:36 pm

SplishSplash wrote:hm, pretty cool

Now I only need a way to switch on my computer from the internet.

A very, very long stick?

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:01 pm

Actually, it's possible, but I think the MoBo has to support it (something like wake-on-LAN)