Gaining control to a computer or equipment while not necessarily being physically located near it. More specific tags include [remote-desktop] and [vnc]. Not the same as [remote-access].
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Remotely control Powerpoint/OpenOffice Impress over network
I need to remotely control a Microsoft Powerpoint or OpenOffice.org Impress presentation over the network. I am having a presentation running and I won't have physical access (and I cannot use an IR ...
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MCE IR receiver doesn't work after computer woke up
After stand by then wake, IR receiver doesn't work anymore: I have to disconnect and connect USB wire in order to the IR works again. Before disconnecting IR receiver, it lights up (red dot) when I ...
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How can I control iTunes remotely
I have a desktop with a large music library connected to a high quality stereo and I'd like to be able to control which songs are playing, and in an ideal world, make playlists, using a laptop.
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Looking for experienced VNC advice for specific control and display requirements
First off sorry for raising a fairly common question, I have done my research but there are still some unknowns.
I have a requirement to share a single user's desktop with four clients, where all ...
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How to choose a media center remote with mouse pad to control my pc for Windows/Linux?
My goal is to make my windows 7 mce htpc to use linux instead, I would like to use Mythtv and Xbmc to use my tv tuner and others sources. (tube sites, tv channels sites and others ...)
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Receive LG Simplink signals with PC
Is it possible to receive LG simplink signals on PC?
I have an LG TV connected to PC with HDMI, and I want to manage jetaudio with the remote controller of the TV.
I think the TV behaves like a ...
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Which application to use in Linux when the remote PC is Windows-based and behind a firewall and I need access?
I have a situation where I am in Europe and the remote PC is in USA. So my duty falls back always when my time is 1am and I need remote access to a new PC in USA for configuration and setup. They are ...
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How do I change the default TCP listening port for VLC HTTP Remote Control from 8080?
I think most of the info is in the question but here's a little more detail on what I'm trying to achieve.
I control VLC via my Android phone and the VLC Remote app. It works just fine, but I'd ...
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VNC tunnel via SSH connection
Here is the situation:
Server 1 - I have direct SSH access to this machine.
Server 2 - Can only be accessed via Server 1 (SSH).
(Both Linux boxes.)
Is there a way to set up direct VNC access to ...
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Remote control software that doesn't require the end user's input
When I worked at a large corporation a long time ago, their IT staff had a remote control solution that did not require the end user to enter a password, give a password, or anything else of that ...
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Video player that can be controlled by Socket / TCP
Is there a Video Player that can be controlled with TCP?
I think VLC supports this - but I can't find any easy to follow instructions on how to do this.
I will be using this on a windows 7 machine, ...
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How to share only one window/application to other user in network?
I know VNC, windows remote control can share screen to others.
Can I just share one window/application to my buddy and give control of this window/application to him? Same time, I still want to ...
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Remotely running batches on a Windows PC
I want to remotely control my home desktop PC (running Windows 7 Professional), mainly to perform the following tasks:
Downloading email attachments, and sending emails with attachments
Running ...
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Remotely installing a linux distro on a PC I cannot plug keyboard and/or monitor to
I have to install a linux distro (any Debian-based, or Debian itself, fits my needs) on a machine that I have physical access to (I can insert a CD in its drive), it is connected to my LAN, but... I ...
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How come LogMeIn is able to connect to an Office computer even when the VPN client does not run?
I am using LogMeIn to control my office machine (Win 7) from home (Win XP). In order to do that, I installed the OpenVPN client to connect to the VPN server at the office's intranet.
The ...
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Rosewill RRC-126 and WMC sometimes not recognizing button presses
I have a Rosewill RRC-126 that controls my Windows Media Center. I purchased the remote back in February 2011 and it worked perfectly up until recently.
I'm having issues where sometimes the power, ...
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Live Camera capturing and printing software
I'm running a Haunted House exhibit at my school to raise money, and I had the idea of taking pictures of the "victims"/students remotely with my Sony DSLR camera and then printing and selling the ...
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Remote control for Steam
I set up uTorrent so that it monitors the Dropbox folder, and by putting there my .torrent files I am able to start the download on my home server.
I love this system and I was wondering if there ...
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Remote access for network printer
I have a network printer (HL-2250DN) that I want to also reach from outside the home network. In the network it is reachable by 192.168.0.103
Now I used a DNS service to map my external IP to a ...
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OnLive alternative for simple, “home” use
I have a very powerful PC for gaming ... which is phisically far from me at the moment. Same country, but a few cities far.
I've been following OnLive's development and it's a nice solution ... ...
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Virtual Display with Apple Remote Desktop
I have a MacMini which uses a TV as display (it's my media center) and a MacBook, both running OSX Lion. I bought Apple Remote Desktop and set it up. I can connect to the MacMini with my laptop (using ...
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How to turn on and remote access home PC to monitor my kid's PC usage?
I want to monitor my kid's home PC usage.
Here's what I'm looking for:
To be able to turn on a home PC remotely from laptop at work;
Remote access the same home PC. Transfer files, open browser ...
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Remote Control Unit for HP Pavilion DV6000
Can the DV6000 HP Pavilion laptop remote control be used on Windows XP? (Downgraded from Vista)
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Remote control Windows machine via Ubuntu
Are there any tools available (preferably standard tools that usually come together with the OS) that would allow me to control my windows-machine, from my ubuntu-machine, via command line (IE. I only ...
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How to enable Graphical Remote Control to Ubuntu OS using command line?
I can found a guide which helps to enable remote control for Ubuntu from graphical log in. I'm using EC2 server and need to enable this using putty command line.
Please help.
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Can I save the password for configuration manager 2007 remote control?
Anyone know if it's possible to save the password for configuration manager 2007 remote control?
I have to login with my admin account, domain, and password every time. :-(
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PC Management software (Workstations)
What are some good PC Management programs for enterprise ?
I am looking for something similar to Microsoft Intune.
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Pointing Device Options for Notebook [closed]
I'm looking for a wireless input device for use with my notebook while I'm 'on the go'. I need something that emulates a mouse (can move the cursor, provides left-, middle- and -right clicks as well ...
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Remote keyboard and mouse - Windows 7 [closed]
Possible Duplicates:
Remote control Linux keyboard/mouse
Remote control a computer using another computer
I have my TV connected to a computer which I can start remotely via ethernet from ...
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Monitoring Clients Screen on wireless network on win7
I'm already using "Netsupport Manager" to access and monitor my clients (about 12 windows 7 machines) , when i connect to a client using netsupport manager it change windows 7 theme to "Windows Seven ...
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Remote control Linux keyboard/mouse
I have a unique need but I was hoping it isn't that unique.
I have an Ubuntu desktop that is connected to a TV in another room. There's no remote that would work over the distance and walls, so my ...
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Keyboard remote control
Since IP KVMs are too expensive for me (especially for a home project), I need to find a way to send real keystrokes to a computer remotely in order to install OSes, changing BIOS settings, etc.
Do ...
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How can TeamViewer work without modifying firewall/router settings?
All remote desktop software that I know about needs to modify firewall settings and open ports.
How can Teamviewer work without modifying them? Does some alternative software exist that can also do ...
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Controlling my Computer via Remote Controller
Is it possible to control my Computer using a Remote Control device (something similar to our TV Remotes) ? So that I don't have to get up from my sofa or bed to turn of my computer or switch it on or ...
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Are there alternatives to LogMeIn Free and the free version of GoToMyPC that are free and licensed for corporate use?
I'm looking to remote control a PC that's at our company behind a firewall. LogMeIn Free and the free version of GoToMyPC do the trick but they're not licensed for corporate use.
It's important that ...
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What's the best way to remote connect to an OSX box from Windows 7? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Remote administration software for OS X
I have a Mac Mini and would like to connect to it from Windows 7 (a separate machine). I know VNC is an option, but is there ...
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How to remote power on pc that it is not connected to a lan? It is only connected via usb or PCMCIA with a modem umts/hsdpa
How to remote power on pc that it is not connected to a lan? It is only connected via usb or PCMCIA with a modem umts/hsdpa.
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Can i control my Desktop machine from Laptop if both use same internet connection
Below are the resources i have:
1) Desktop(No Wireless card)
2) Internet Connection with wireless router
3) Laptop with wireless card
My Question: If i choose to connect desktop to Internet via wired ...
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TeamViewer 5: remote user see local user's mouse?
Can I make my own mouse cursor visible to my partner when he's connected to my desktop so he can see where I move my mouse?
I am using TeamViewer 5.
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With pcAnywhere remote, can I set a default option when doing things such as Alt-Enter to get properties?
When in pcAnywhere remote control I often use the standard Windows key sequent Alt-Enter to get the properties of an object. In response you get a dialog with the options, "Execute locally", "Send to ...
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How can I remotely display images on my computer?
What I Have: A laptop booted with Ubuntu and a stationary computer dual-booted with Ubuntu and Vista, both connected through a wireless ad-hoc network.
What I Want: I want a way to display images in ...
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Control Linux computer over the Internet?
I'm just about to set up my own home network here and I'd like to be able to control my Linux desktop over the network. VNC would be what I would normally use in this case, but the requirements are a ...
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Control BlackBerry from PC
I've got a BlackBerry Storm running OS 5.0 and I'm looking to control it from my Windows (and/or Mac) as the screen button it broken! I only plan to use this for development until we buy another ...
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What is a basic Citrix setup?
I have a Windows laptop, local Win7 server, and two Linux servers (remote); what is wanted - a high-speed remote desktop without VNC/X problems (either are slow).
Which Citrix's components will allow ...
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Is a good graphics card important for remote desktop?
I'm trying to pick a laptop for working from home, where I'll be using remote desktop to connect to my machine at work. How important is it to have a good graphics card on the client machine (the ...
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Cheap/simple way to turn TV on/off using computer and/or Windows Meda Center remote
I have a Windows Media Center HTPC, and it's great. I'm trying to rid myself of one last minor inconvenience, though. The only thing I need my TV remote for on a day-to-day basis is to turn the TV ...
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Fast, reliable solution to provide remote control with reverse and direct connection?
I'm looking for the following solution to provide remote support to Windows users:
The connection should go directly from the customer's PC ("server") to the support PC ("client"). That rules out ...
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Change a Microsoft Office 2007 installation remotely
Windows XP: I have several computers with a Microsoft Office 2007suite installed where we chose not to install the Outlook module. A new project now requires Outlook to be installed on them.
Is ...
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what is the best tool to remote desktop into my mom's pc [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the best Remote Desktop Application?
my mom always has computer issues and i try to help here but it would be much easier if i was able to remote desktop in. ...
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Infrared on the Dell D620
I have a Dell Latitude D620 running Windows 7. I use it quite a bit for media (i.e., Boxee, Hulu Desktop, Windows Media Center) so I was wondering if I could use the IR port along with a remote (I ...
