Remote Control Software

[RED Hot Machine]

As anyone used remote access software such as pc anywhere on a network?

I'm looking at using an old cyrix 266 machine as a fileserver, and want to be able to control it remotely from another machine on my network.

Anyone have any ideas?

[!-=sky=-!]

i don't know if you can control the comp but it's possible to get files off it

windows' network neighbourhood

[su root]

I can think of a few ways:

Windows: use VNC (http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/download.html)
to control it (similar to Terminal Server f/ NT) And standard File & Printer Sharing for file sharing.


OR
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Linux/Unix: Use Telnet for a terminal, FTP for file sharing (or even SAMBA, if you can set it up...)

[Kingslayer]

One of the best pieces of software for this in my opinion is NetSupport. I use it at work to take care of 350 computers in 5 counties all on our network. It works great.

[su root]

Also, "Remote Anything" and "PCAnywhere" are titles to do the same... PC Anywhere is a well-known proggie used by alot of businesses.. If you have Windows NT or 2000 you can use Terminal Services.