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How to Access Your Computer Remotely. Connect to your computer anywhere with Remote Desktop.
You will need Computer with Microsoft XP, XP pro, Vista, or 7 Host name Router VNC viewer
Mac OS (optional) and microsoft’s desktop connection software for osx (optional). Step
1. Use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop software if you’ve got Windows XP. If you are using
Vista or 7, you probably have the Remote Desktop built in. Right click on My Computer, choose
Properties, and then the Remote tab. Check the Remote Access box. If you’re a Mac person,
download Microsoft’s Desktop Connection software for OSX. Step 2. Sign up for a host
name with a service like DynDNS. This will let you assign a name to your IP address.
Step 3. Configure port forwarding on your router following the instructions in your
router’s manual that will allow remote access. The default port for XP is 3389. Step 4. Use
a VNC viewer as an alternative to your system’s remote desktop software. Try TightVNC for
PC or JollysFastVNC for Mac. Then enter your domain name and get to work as if you were
sitting in front of your own computer. Did you know The first large-scale computer communications
network was established in 1958. The Semi-Automatic Ground Environment - SAGE - linked hundreds
of radar stations in the United States and Canada.