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I would like to install a quad core computer in my dorm at college and use my much slower laptop to be able to control the quad core just as if I had a quad core laptop (control as in i see the gui, not command line control)! Both are on the same college network, though Im also interested in what would be necessary if the computers were on different networks. What would be the best method fot this? Im looking for non-lag communication.

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This should be migrated to superuser.com or serverfault.com - it's not programming-related. – JYelton May 28 '10 at 21:12
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Try TeamViewer

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If both computers are running Windows then you could use Remote Desktop

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Incomplete and technically incorrect answer. The Quad Core desktop would need to be running Windows XP Pro, Vista Business or Ultimate, or Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate. Home versions of Windows do not support Remote Desktop as a "target" system. (That's the incomplete part). ANY operating system that has an RDP client can be used to connect to the Windows system - there is an RDP client for Linux (RDesktop) and a Microsoft client for MacOS. My cell phone also has a client. So both computers do NOT need to run Windows - only the "target" desktop (that's the incorrect part). – Multiverse IT May 28 '10 at 22:22
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I've used all the above mentioned plus some more.

I've settled on TeamViewer.

In your case you want to download 'TeamViewer Host' on your quad core, then simply use TeamViewer all in one or portable edition on your laptop.

Leave your Quad Core on all the time. So long as both systems are connected to the internet, it doesn't matter where you are in the world.

I use this myself, I have over 6 personal PCs/Servers/Workstations that I control in this fashion.

The speed will depend on the connection speed naturally.

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Yes you could use RDP, but you would need to have a static IP (or constantly know your current IP) and further you would need to configure port forwarding if your behind a NAT router, and set up firewall exceptions. I did this for a while, but its quicker to use TeamViewer et al as they have reverse connections on both sides.

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I've had good luck with VNC, RealVNC in particular.

If you're running Windows on the quad core machine RDP might give you a smoother experience.

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I personally use the (free) Hamachi personal VPN client and the built-in Remote Desktop. Hamachi is very simple to setup and considered secure.

LogMeIn Hamachi² is a hosted VPN service that securely connects devices and networks, extending LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users, distributed teams and business applications. You can easily create secure virtual networks on demand, across public and private networks.

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