[dba-Tech] Task Manager

Good idea using the computer name.  I don't often do this within my own
network, though I have upon occasion.  As my children get older, I probably
will more.  

;-) 


John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com

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Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:59 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Task Manager

On 10/30/06, JWColby <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> wrote:

> Determine the network address, of the child's machine - 192.168.0.X is 
> typical, though you might have modified your network to use an 
> alternate set such as 192.168.101.X.  Write it down.

This step needs to be changed slightly if you are using DHCP in your router
to assign IPs.

I just use the name of the PC to connect and my router does the
name->IP translation for me.

> Reboot your machine.  Run VNC.  When it asks what to log in to, enter 
> the network address of your child's machine.  If it is working, VNC 
> will open the desktop of the child's machine.

Or the computer name.

> Understand that network addresses are usually dynamically assigned, 
> which means that number MAY change.  Usually they don't but 
> occasionally they do, but always after a reboot.  It is possible to
statically assign addresses.

Mine change quite frequently depending on the order in which they are
powered on, that's why I use the computer name.

To get the computer name, just right click on the Myh Computer Icon on your
desktop, select Properties, click the Computer Name tab, and you want the
"Full Computer Name: from that tab.

--
Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "What a
great ride!"
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