managing 8 comp network??

[packratbob]

is there software that will allow me to manage the other comps from just one computer? i dont have that many monitors but i need to do maintaince on the file servers/folding rig once in a while. i.e. something like remote desktop but over the local network instead of the net.

thanks in advance

[drunkmonkey]

will pcanywhere do it through a lan? U could buy a monitor switch.

[JeepZJ]

I use VNC http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/ its free.

[bdf24]

Originally posted by drunkmonkey
will pcanywhere do it through a lan? U could buy a monitor switch.
a monitor\PS2 switch box for 8 PC's could get pricey with the cost of the box and all of the cable's. I've thought about getting a switch box for when I'm working on other's PC's instead of unhooking my keyboard, mouse, and monitor. But I don't think I'd do it for 8 PC's.
But if cost is not an option it would be ALOT faster with much less lag.

[packratbob]

it looks like those sofeware uses the net to access which i didnt want if there is a lan base mananger that would be help ful

[drunkmonkey]

i'm d/ling vnc now and im gonna see if i can get it to work over a lan, cause i need one of these too.(for home and to controll ppl's comp's @ school, lol;)

it is very confusing and i don't see any way 2 hook it through a lan:(

[drunkmonkey]

ooouuuuhhh, who's yo daddy, Major Linkage (http://www.passtheshareware.com/c-remote.htm) I'm d/ling the remote controll (http://www.btcf.co.uk/) one right now. Sounds like EXACTLy what you want

[rogerdugans]

I use VNC on my network- currently 7 (but up to ten at times) pcs on my lan.

It has a few big pluses for me:
Free
Multi- Platform: Windows (9x, NT 4.0, NT5 kernel) Linux, MacOS
Free
works in a browser if need, or using its own Viewer window.


Oh yeah: did I mention that it doesn't cost anything? :)

[packratbob]

i though vnc uses the net as it media??? downloads are very costly here in australia so i if someone could tell me if that works with out using the net that would be great

[rogerdugans]

I just checked the size of the download- 978kb zip file.
Download once, copy to the other computers on your network.
Install- set the default password and connect!

LINKAGE (http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/)

It is only available as a download, afaik, but its pretty small....

As far as using the net as its media...it works over tcp/ip, but on your local network it will never go onto the internet. Do you have to remotely access pcs that are physically at another location?

[drunkmonkey]

dude, if vnc doesn't cut it. Get SpyAnywhere, it is awsome. You put it on all the comp'ss w/ no monitor(setup is <5mins) and type in their ip in the web browser. Then you can control the comp throuh IE and it actually works WELL. Only prob I saw was I had to dial up the internet before IE would go to the comp's IP address.

[Mpegger]

VNC can work over a WAN or LAN. I use it just fine here myself for adminisstrating my server. You just type in the name of your computer to access it over a LAN, or its ip address if its a fixed ip (like mine would be 192.168.1.3).

[packratbob]

okay thanks heaps