Tech Summit Session Remote Access Programs

1. Presented By:
Rick Hunkins
Affiliate: SW Florida IT contractors

2. 1) What is Remote Connectivity?
2) How it Works?
3) Cost Comparisons.

3. 1) The ability to connect to your PC and control your local resources
from any device attached to the internet.
2) Most common tools used for Remote Connectivity are “Go to My
PC”, “Log Me In”, “Remote Desktop”, and “VNC” Virtual Network
Connection.
3) All the above tools have there particular benefit depending on your
remote access requirements, and the infrastructure you have in
place.
For example if you are just trying to connect to your PC at your home to access your
documents etc. you would chose either Go to my PC or Log Me In.
If your are connecting to an office with a server that houses shared documents and
resources, and they need a high level of security and accountability, you would chose
Remote Desktop or VNC.

4. In computer networking, remote access technology allows logging into
a system as an authorized user without being physically present at its
keyboard. Remote access is commonly used on corporate computer
networks but can also be utilized on home networks.
A client launches there web browser or remote access application and
connects and chooses the resource (PC) they want to connect to. They
are challenged with an ID and Password to gain access, and if the
request matches one of the remote access policies defined for the
server. The users account is enabled for remote access Client/server
authentication succeeds.
After the client has been identified and authorized, access to the there
local computer or company resource can be limited or they can be wide
open depending on the remote access profile of the client. Otherwise,
all services typically available to a user connected to a local area
network (including file and print sharing, Web server access, and
messaging) are enabled by means of the remote access connection.

7. Comparisons
GoToMyPC 7.0 $69.95 direct
GoToMyPC is a decent remote-computer-control solution. It's especially valuable if you
need to print locally from a remote computer, but setup was more troublesome than for
competitors, there's no free version for consumers.
LogMeIn Pro2 $69.95 per year
LogMeIn Pro2 gives you an easy way to remotely control a PC or Mac and adds tons of new
features, but TeamViewer goes even beyond this, with VOIP and VPN capability and a
simpler setup.
Remote Desktop Client $00.00
Remote Desktop Client comes with all windows OS Software.
RealCNC Enterprise 4.4 $29.95
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) - software makes it possible to view and fully-interact
with one computer from any other computer or mobile device anywhere on the Internet.
Prices are subject to change.