- Joined
- Apr 26, 2004
- Location
- Kalamazoo, MI
I am trying to move my file server into the basement and need a remote admin solution. I have been trying the free version of LogMeIn, which works fine, but now the server won't go into standby.
I have a simple home network with Windows XP Home on each PC. One is a dedicated file server that was set up to standby when no other PC on the LAN was in use. Since installing LogMeIn, it will not standby. I tried changing the NIC properties so it wakes with Magic Packets only, but it remains on, presumably due to pinging from the LogMeIn server.
If LogMeIn can't meet my needs, is there a better solution? I considered buying XP Pro for my PC and use RDC, but I hate to blow the money on an OS I probably won't use for long. I just got UltraVNC but haven't tried it yet.
I don't require WAN/Internet access to the computer, just from within the LAN. Is there a way I can allow it to standby? It seems that if I block the pings, I probably won't have access to the LogMeIn service. Would checking the admin packets only setting in the power tab for the NIC properties work, or would I loose some functionality? Server drives are mapped to some of the PCs, so it needs to come on reliably when other PCs are being used.
My network is a set up with a DSL router (Netopia Caymen 3500) connected to a managed gigabit switch (Netgear GS748T). There are 3 PCs, the server, two laptops, and a WAP on the network. I only really need to control the server from my PC.
I have a simple home network with Windows XP Home on each PC. One is a dedicated file server that was set up to standby when no other PC on the LAN was in use. Since installing LogMeIn, it will not standby. I tried changing the NIC properties so it wakes with Magic Packets only, but it remains on, presumably due to pinging from the LogMeIn server.
If LogMeIn can't meet my needs, is there a better solution? I considered buying XP Pro for my PC and use RDC, but I hate to blow the money on an OS I probably won't use for long. I just got UltraVNC but haven't tried it yet.
I don't require WAN/Internet access to the computer, just from within the LAN. Is there a way I can allow it to standby? It seems that if I block the pings, I probably won't have access to the LogMeIn service. Would checking the admin packets only setting in the power tab for the NIC properties work, or would I loose some functionality? Server drives are mapped to some of the PCs, so it needs to come on reliably when other PCs are being used.
My network is a set up with a DSL router (Netopia Caymen 3500) connected to a managed gigabit switch (Netgear GS748T). There are 3 PCs, the server, two laptops, and a WAP on the network. I only really need to control the server from my PC.