Remote access

[Alexxx]

What is Remote Access and how it works ?

[Big Fish]

Remote access is the ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote distance.

In corporations, people at branch offices, telecommuters, and people who are travelling may need access to the corporation's network.
Home users get access to the Internet through remote access to an Internet service provider (ISP). Dial-up connection through desktop, notebook, or handheld computer modem over regular telephone lines is a common method of remote access. Remote access is also possible using a dedicated line between a computer or a remote local area network and the "central" or main corporate local area network. A dedicated line is more expensive and less flexible but offers faster data rates. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a common method of remote access from branch offices since it combines dial-up with faster data rates. wireless, cable modem, and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technologies offer other possibilities for remote access.

A remote access server is the computer and associated software that is set up to handle users seeking access to network remotely. Sometimes called a communication server, a remote access server usually includes or is associated with a firewall server to ensure security and a router that can forward the remote access request to another part of the corporate network. A remote access server may include or work with a modem pool manager so that a small group of modems can be shared among a large number of intermittently present remote access users.

A remote access server may also be used as part of a virtual private network (VPN).

[Shikhar]

Access Remote is a computer program that lets you access your PC from another PC via the Internet, LAN, or phone connection and work on your computer remotely as if you were sitting in front of it.It control computers in your home network, access your home computer from office or work on your office computer from home, access your office or home computer while traveling. Invite someone to your PC to fix it remotely.

If your are a business man than your main office can access branch office desktops, or your branch office can access main office server. Your employees can access email, files, programs and network resources from home or the road. System administrators can remotely access and manage multiple PCs from anywhere. Your sales force can access applications and documents and continue to work while on the road.

If you provide computer support, you can log into your customer's computers from anywhere in the world and fix their problems remotely! Your customers don't have to install software, purchase licenses, or learn complex procedures.

Its is being used frequently in today's economical global.

[Steinbach]

Remote PC gives you the freedom to access your home or office PC and work on all its resources including emails, documents and programs, from any internet-enabled remote computer.

To ensure utmost data security, all communication between the remote and local computer is encrypted using 128-bit RC4/SSL.

Some important features of Remote PC:
1. Quick and secure login within seconds with no lengthy applet downloads each time you login

2. Access your remote computer using any web browser [ More ]

3. Invite a guest to temporarily access your computer from a remote location

4. Works behind most firewalls and proxy servers

5. Static IP address not required for the remote computer

6. Print files from the remote computer to a printer connected to your local machine

7. Transfer files with ease between the local and remote computer - even for mapped drives

8. Secure communication and user authentication

9. Full screen mode and true colors that make you feel as though you are working on the remote computer

10. Remote access even if the remote computer is logged off or on system reboot

11. Latency reduction technologies that allow quick screen refresh and keyboard/mouse event sensing

I suggest you to enjoy remote access.