[AccessD] Remote Access to Access

Doug Murphy dw-murphy at cox.net
Sat Nov 26 15:18:30 CST 2011


I have a client who's IT folks set up a VPN and I use remote desktop to work
on that system. For all others I use Techinline.com. It costs $ but seems
fast and works all over the world. They have several purchase programs. We
don't use much so buy 20 sessions at a time. A session is good for a day. 

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Brad Marks
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 11:37 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] Remote Access to Access

My background is in the IBM Mainframe database realm but I am trying to get
up to speed in the world of Microsoft.

I work part time for a small firm that has a very limited IT budget.  We
have several applications that have been built with Access 2007.

I would like to occasionally monitor and control these Access applications
from an offsite location (like a beach in Florida).

I have limited knowledge of networking (enough to be dangerous).

I am curious how others access their applications from a remote location.

Here is what I have picked up so far.

Remote desktop is fast, but requires a static IP address and it may open up
the PC to "evil doers" who may try to get at it.

There are several "remote control" products such as LogMeIn and RealVNC
which would enable remote access, but are not nearly as fast as Remote
Desktop.

As you can see, my knowledge of this realm is very limited.

I know that AccessD is primarily a forum about Microsoft Access but it seems
as if there are a lot of knowledgeable people who participate in this forum
on "peripheral" topics.    

Thanks,
Brad 




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