[AccessD] Remote Access to Access

If your network person is concerned then he should put a secure VPN around
the connections. (At one time, I worked with a network guy that was over the
top with security and it took the manager to say either the consultant has
remote connection by noon or you're gone.)

There is no remote login system that is absolute 100 percent secure as it is
just another open port that some bot can pound away at...for the next 100
years if automated.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Brad Marks
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 8:45 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Remote Access to Access

All,

Thanks for the help and advice.  I am still trying to better understand the
options.

With our preliminary tests, it appears that Remote Desktop is MUCH MUCH
faster than LogMeIn.
In fact, LogMeIn at times seemed so sluggish that I am not sure that it will
work for us.

Is there a fundamental difference in the way that products like LogMeIn and
RealVNC work as compared to Remote Desktop? 

I would like to go with Remote Desktop, but our network person is not in
favor of this because of security concerns and lack of static IP addresses
that are available.

Brad


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com on behalf of Gustav Brock
Sent: Sun 11/27/2011 5:26 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Remote Access to Access
 
Hi Brad and Mark

It's more than just fine. It's excellent, and we set up the free version
routinely on all workstations as my colleagues often work out of the house.
Also, they often have dedicated workstations at clients where we install it
too so these machines can be reached from our office (or home or other
clients' locations). 

It can't be made easier to set up - takes a minute or so and works through
any firewall and requires zero "special" things to be done.
For  more dedicated use, however, we do establish Remote Desktop to an
in-house terminal server because of the local printing option.

Some prefer TeamViewer which is excellent too. However, the free version is
for "private use" only and we are reluctant to install such software for
professional use.

/gustav


>>> marksimms at verizon.net 26-11-2011 23:25 >>>
I think for your occasional usage, Logmein will be just fine.


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