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Started by Ritter197
Sun, 03 Apr 2005 02:03
access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: Ritter197
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 02:03
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 02:03
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I have the latest DLink Air Plus router and card. Both work fine and I can access from the laptop wirelessly the internet and my mail anwhere in the house. So far -- great. Now what do I have to do to see and work from the laptop with the contents of the desktop? Like Quicken, or any other program. I am using Windows XP with SP #2 successfully installed
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: TV
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 04:47
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 04:47
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Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. cheers, Tony
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: Ritter197
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:03
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:03
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I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop. Now what do I need to do? "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection > option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your > laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. > > Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are > out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have > XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. > > cheers, > Tony >
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: AnthonyL
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 18:55
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 18:55
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On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote: >I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop. > >Now what do I need to do? > >"TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >> Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >> option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your >> laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. >> >> Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are >> out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have >> XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. >> >> cheers, >> Tony >> you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/ -- AnthonyL
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: TV
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:59
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:59
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Doug has already mentioned about how to start Remote Desktop Connection from your laptop. On your Desktop, you may need to enable Remote Desktop sharing -- can't remember if it is turned on or off by default (my guess is it is turned off by default). If you have Windows firewall enabled, then you will need to change the firewall settings to enable remote desktop connections to be hosted by your desktop. cheers, Tony
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: Ritter197
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 01:46
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 01:46
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This is the error message: ""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved for(11004)"" A most cryptic message to my eyes. "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. > > But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and > working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. > > I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both > computers. > > It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > it asks for the server name. > > I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) > Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop > computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" > Does not work. > > I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" > does not work. >This is the error message: ""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved for(11004)"" A most cryptic message to my eyes. "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. > > But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and > working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. > > I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both > computers. > > It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > it asks for the server name. > > I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) > Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop > computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" > Does not work. > > I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" > does not work. > > So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated > "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> On your desktop computer: >> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >> - select "Properties" >> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >> that's the one you need to use. >> >> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same >> workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same >> dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to >> "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at >> that. >> >> cheers, >> Tony >> > > > So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated > "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> On your desktop computer: >> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >> - select "Properties" >> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >> that's the one you need to use. >> >> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same >> workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same >> dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to >> "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at >> that. >> >> cheers, >> Tony >> > > "AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message news:42503bca.43926072@news.zen.co.uk... > On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> > wrote: > >>I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop. >> >>Now what do I need to do? >> >>"TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message >>news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >>> Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >>> option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your >>> laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. >>> >>> Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are >>> out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have >>> XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Tony >>> > > you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/ > > > -- > AnthonyL
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: Peter Pan
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 04:08
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 04:08
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I use the software from www.access-remote-pc.com Works wired/wireless (Server on the desktop, and client on the laptops.. and Works via lan or dial up when I am away), worked first time and pretty neat, and with others versions of windows too (sister has 98se, works from her house to mine) It did however cost about $35... wasn't free Ritter197 wrote: > This is the error message: > > ""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is > inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being > resolved for(11004)"" > > A most cryptic message to my eyes. > > > "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message > news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >> I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >> Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. >> >> But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the >> desktop and working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in >> front of the desktop. I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and >> installed it on both >> computers. >> >> It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I >> click on it asks for the server name. >> >> I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) >> Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop >> computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" >> Does not work. >> >> I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" >> does not work. >> This is the error message: > > ""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is > inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being > resolved for(11004)"" > > A most cryptic message to my eyes. > > > "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message > news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >> I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >> Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. >> >> But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the >> desktop and working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in >> front of the desktop. I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and >> installed it on both >> computers. >> >> It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I >> click on it asks for the server name. >> >> I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) >> Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop >> computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" >> Does not work. >> >> I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" >> does not work. >> >> So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated >> "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >>> On your desktop computer: >>> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >>> - select "Properties" >>> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >>> that's the one you need to use. >>> >>> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the >>> same workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on >>> the same dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be >>> set to "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just >>> leave it at that. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Tony >>> >> >> > > >> So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated >> "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >>> On your desktop computer: >>> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >>> - select "Properties" >>> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >>> that's the one you need to use. >>> >>> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the >>> same workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on >>> the same dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be >>> set to "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just >>> leave it at that. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Tony >>> >> >> > > > "AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message > news:42503bca.43926072@news.zen.co.uk... >> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197" >> <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop. >>> >>> Now what do I need to do? >>> >>> "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >>>> Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >>>> option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from >>>> your laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your >>>> desktop. Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, >>>> you >>>> are out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You >>>> can have XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> Tony >>>> >> >> you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/ >> >> >> -- >> AnthonyL
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: Ritter197
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 22:16
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 22:16
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Where and how do I turn on the Remote desktop sharing? "TV" <tony.vinayak@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112576376.335229.50690@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Doug has already mentioned about how to start Remote Desktop Connection > from your laptop. On your Desktop, you may need to enable Remote > Desktop sharing -- can't remember if it is turned on or off by default > (my guess is it is turned off by default). If you have Windows firewall > enabled, then you will need to change the firewall settings to enable > remote desktop connections to be hosted by your desktop. > > cheers, > Tony >
Re: access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Author: C Denver
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:19
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:19
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Use VPN
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