I have tried uVNC on the local LAN and it's easy.
But the tutorial on configuring for internet access is daunting with all that stuff about NAT routers and dynamic IP addresses and port forwarding and heaven knows what else. And the Simple Click option is definitely far from simple!
I've tried Teamviewer and it's really simple but only free for non-commercial use. OTOH their commercial license is expensive at 500/year. Heck at that price I'd drive or fly to the client site.
I've just heard about Radmin but not tried it - price is good though at $37.
So: is there such a thing as easy AND cheap?
TIA
Patrick
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Newbie / simplest cheapest connection over internet?
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marinemerchant
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Re: Newbie / simplest cheapest connection over internet?
UVNC is not that bad to learn. Teamviewer does look like a nice product but cost good $$$ too.
I am in the beginning stages of figuring out UVNC and already making good progress. It's free, but information is very scattered. Do searches for what you need, give it a good 15 mins of digging and if you don't find your information in that time post a question.
Take it one step at a time and you should be able to figure it out. UVNC is easier if you have any understanding of networks.
The steps I would break it down to
1. Install UVNC viewer on your computer.
2. Figure out if you want / can put UVNC Server on client pc, if not look into UVNC SC (single click).
3. Setup a dummy pc behind your router and install Server or UVNC SC so you can see UVNC working before you try it over the internet.
4. Setup DynDNS
5. Make appropriate changes to UVNC Server or UVNC SC to connect to 'host name' info you setup with DynDSN.
6. Setup port forwarding on YOUR router to your pc so when incoming connection from client comes in it goes to your computer.
7. Troubleshoot any error messages.
Tricky part of UVNC SC is if you want to use encryption. But once you're past that it's an awesome app for remote desktop access for *attended* client pc. If unattended, you will want to look into utilizing UNVC server, but requires initial install on the client pc.
I am in the beginning stages of figuring out UVNC and already making good progress. It's free, but information is very scattered. Do searches for what you need, give it a good 15 mins of digging and if you don't find your information in that time post a question.
Take it one step at a time and you should be able to figure it out. UVNC is easier if you have any understanding of networks.
The steps I would break it down to
1. Install UVNC viewer on your computer.
2. Figure out if you want / can put UVNC Server on client pc, if not look into UVNC SC (single click).
3. Setup a dummy pc behind your router and install Server or UVNC SC so you can see UVNC working before you try it over the internet.
4. Setup DynDNS
5. Make appropriate changes to UVNC Server or UVNC SC to connect to 'host name' info you setup with DynDSN.
6. Setup port forwarding on YOUR router to your pc so when incoming connection from client comes in it goes to your computer.
7. Troubleshoot any error messages.
Tricky part of UVNC SC is if you want to use encryption. But once you're past that it's an awesome app for remote desktop access for *attended* client pc. If unattended, you will want to look into utilizing UNVC server, but requires initial install on the client pc.