[dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control

Radmin is $30 

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:26 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control

Hi Andy,
I'm using NetOp and am very happy with it. I also tested Radmin which was
very good but I had no one recommend it and NetOp had Gustav to recommend it
so I based my final decision between the two on that.

I've have used PC Anywhere and have one customer that has to use because of
a support contract issue with a vendor (I don't care for it as much but it
works. I rank it 3rd over all in my 4 horse race.) 

I've tried out XP's remote user and just haven't had a good time with it.
Since its free it's the obvious first choice.

If check out eBay you can get PC Anywhere for a steal. I think I paid $11 or
something like that. NetOp is just under $200 for a single Host/Guest
License. I forgot the cost of Radmin. They all have trials you can download
if you're interested in trying them all out.

HTH
John B. 

 


-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Andy Lacey
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:21 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] VPN/Remote Control

I have to say at the outset of this that I doubt if this is possible, but
I've been instructed to find out so here goes...

Customer has two servers - NT Server 4 and Netware 5 on token ring. I say
this because any solution that depends on W2K server or W2003 Server is a no
go.

We've just created a VPN tunnel for the first time from boss's house into
the network. We've done some reconfiguring so that everything is accessible
via IP (previously some areas were IPX only). All fine and dandy. Can login
and has access to everything. However, unsurprisingly really, some apps
(notably my major Access app) are slow through the VPN. In conversation I
suggest that such apps as these might be better run on a remote control
basis so that all we were transmitting was the screen/keyboard. Ok, says he,
but now that he's got the tunnel configured, is happy with its security,
gets access to all parts of the network that he wants, can he instigate a
remote control session via the VPN? He doesn't want to instigate another
communication from home into his desktop. He's logged into the network. In
essence he wants to now run an app that will change him from being a
logged-on user at home to being in remote control of his PC in the office,
and then switch back again. God this is probably mumbo jumbo. Or is it?

And please - don't forget that any solution that depends on W2K server or
W2003 Server is a no go.

--
Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk


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