remote control on desktop

vivekiny2k · 2nd February 2007, 04:59

while i am doing my research, thought it will be a good idea to post it here as well.

i have a laptop with XP home (so no desktop remote), wired to a router, and another one connected to same router wirelesly.

All I want to do is control the first laptop with my second one (only WMplayer), since the first one is my central computing station with all music, videos etc, and will be hooked up to the TV, in the other room. earlier i thought of getting a bluetooth mouse, but exploring this option, since the wirless laptop is always on (official work) and almost always beside me.

anywaybody aware of any freeware which could let me do this?

rohitbagai · 2nd February 2007, 06:11

Hi why only WMplayer?...you can control whole operating system with the help of realvnc. Its free and fast.

sharathjeppu · 2nd February 2007, 07:53

If you are using XP, go to Help and support Center --> invite a friend to your computer with remote assitance.

You don't need any third party software.

speedonline · 2nd February 2007, 11:17

It possiable to install remote desktop on win xp Home (I am using it)

However the other options are:

1. you can also search for software call winVNC i think its a freeware.
2. using a bluetooth remote, i have that software if you want it, its in java, and has a very small footprint. (PM me if you want the software)

moralfibre · 2nd February 2007, 11:28

Instead of Real/win VNC use TightVNC since it also supports file transfer. Install the server application on the computer you want to access remotely and access the server using VNC client. You will need the IP address of the remote computer to access and also ensure that VNC is running as a service. Also ensure that the router permits access to the port on which the remote computer is being accessed.

speedonline · 2nd February 2007, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Instead of Real/win VNC use TightVNC since it also supports file transfer. Install the server application on the computer you want to access remotely and access the server using VNC client. You will need the IP address of the remote computer to access and also ensure that VNC is running as a service. Also ensure that the router permits access to the port on which the remote computer is being accessed.

@moralfibre i dont think file transfer is an issue as he is connecting to a lan. I belive the only issue here is that he want to house/play all his music from/on the desktop.

vivekiny2k · 2nd February 2007, 17:33

thanks guys,

windows messenger seems to be failing because of zonealarm. wil try tinkering with it in eve after work.

i may use vnc if i can figure out how to restrict it to LAN. it opens a port only secured by an 8 character password.

@speedo.. the software you mentioned, is it on J2ME? i have bluetooth phones that can accept java apps. bluetooth for the pocket pc is screwed up.

speedonline · 2nd February 2007, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

thanks guys,

windows messenger seems to be failing because of zonealarm. wil try tinkering with it in eve after work.

i may use vnc if i can figure out how to restrict it to LAN. it opens a port only secured by an 8 character password.

@speedo.. the software you mentioned, is it on J2ME? i have bluetooth phones that can accept java apps. bluetooth for the pocket pc is screwed up.

Yup its j2me. It does not work on ppc's

, I have already tried it on mine.

sixthsense · 5th February 2007, 02:54

If you are not very particular about WMPlayer, then you can install winamp which will i guess will play all your media files. Then you can install winamp network remote plugin through which you can control it from your second laptop. You can try searching for the plugin on winamp's site.

vivekiny2k · 7th February 2007, 00:10

Thanks buddy, will try winamp too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedonline

2. using a bluetooth remote, i have that software if you want it, its in java, and has a very small footprint. (PM me if you want the software)

this works, but only with microsoft bluetooth stack (plus dot net). which is so pathetic that even microsoft site has instructions on how to bypass it

. i took it off and went back on widcomm.

I finally fixed bluetoth on my pocket PC fixed....so i guess i will be using pocketPC-bluetooth-internet route to control my PC now.

vivekiny2k · 18th March 2007, 00:22

noticed something on my set up.

1. when laptop is connected to a local speaker, it's noise free.
2. when laptopo is connected to TV thru RCA cable (25 ft), but on battery, it's noise free.

but when i connect it to TV and put the power adapter, i get srong statics noise, which is bearable, but quite distracting. Can somebody take a guess on what's happpening?

vivekiny2k · 18th March 2007, 06:35

weird. i took an extender (basically american to indian plug) with only 2 pins, leaving earth pin open to air, and it's fine now.

i have no idea why earth on laptop charger was causing disturbances.

2nd February 2007, 04:59	#1
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	remote control on desktop while i am doing my research, thought it will be a good idea to post it here as well. i have a laptop with XP home (so no desktop remote), wired to a router, and another one connected to same router wirelesly. All I want to do is control the first laptop with my second one (only WMplayer), since the first one is my central computing station with all music, videos etc, and will be hooked up to the TV, in the other room. earlier i thought of getting a bluetooth mouse, but exploring this option, since the wirless laptop is always on (official work) and almost always beside me. anywaybody aware of any freeware which could let me do this?
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2nd February 2007, 06:11	#2
rohitbagai BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 410 Thanked: 259 Times	Hi why only WMplayer?...you can control whole operating system with the help of realvnc. Its free and fast.
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2nd February 2007, 07:53	#3
sharathjeppu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 158 Thanked: 4 Times	If you are using XP, go to Help and support Center --> invite a friend to your computer with remote assitance. You don't need any third party software.
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2nd February 2007, 11:17	#4
speedonline BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 46 Thanked: 0 Times	It possiable to install remote desktop on win xp Home (I am using it) However the other options are: 1. you can also search for software call winVNC i think its a freeware. 2. using a bluetooth remote, i have that software if you want it, its in java, and has a very small footprint. (PM me if you want the software)
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2nd February 2007, 11:28	#5
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,578 Thanked: 14,524 Times	Instead of Real/win VNC use TightVNC since it also supports file transfer. Install the server application on the computer you want to access remotely and access the server using VNC client. You will need the IP address of the remote computer to access and also ensure that VNC is running as a service. Also ensure that the router permits access to the port on which the remote computer is being accessed.
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2nd February 2007, 17:33	#7
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	thanks guys, windows messenger seems to be failing because of zonealarm. wil try tinkering with it in eve after work. i may use vnc if i can figure out how to restrict it to LAN. it opens a port only secured by an 8 character password. @speedo.. the software you mentioned, is it on J2ME? i have bluetooth phones that can accept java apps. bluetooth for the pocket pc is screwed up.
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5th February 2007, 02:54	#9
sixthsense BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 185 Times	If you are not very particular about WMPlayer, then you can install winamp which will i guess will play all your media files. Then you can install winamp network remote plugin through which you can control it from your second laptop. You can try searching for the plugin on winamp's site.
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18th March 2007, 00:22	#11
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	noticed something on my set up. 1. when laptop is connected to a local speaker, it's noise free. 2. when laptopo is connected to TV thru RCA cable (25 ft), but on battery, it's noise free. but when i connect it to TV and put the power adapter, i get srong statics noise, which is bearable, but quite distracting. Can somebody take a guess on what's happpening?
	() Thanks

18th March 2007, 06:35	#12
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	weird. i took an extender (basically american to indian plug) with only 2 pins, leaving earth pin open to air, and it's fine now. i have no idea why earth on laptop charger was causing disturbances.
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