Windows: If you need to work on machines on your local network without wandering through your house or office to go find them Remote Desktop can help. You can use Windows' built-in tools and this tutorial will show you how.
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While many of you have surely used Remote Desktop before, if you've been meaning to get around to using it and would like to know how, they've put together an excellent step-by-step tutorial over at How-To Geek. Using Remote Desktop isn't a daunting task but it does require some configuration. The guide covers setting up remote desktop, enabling client machines to accept connections, and other helpful tips and tricks.
It's worth noting that you can't initiate a Remote Desktop session from a machine running Windows XP, Vista, or 7 Home Edition, you need to be using the Professional or above version of the aforementioned operating systems. You can, however, set up your Home Edition versions to accept incoming requests so you can control them remote from a machine running some edition of Windows Professional or above.
Securely access your computers from your Android device. On each of your computers, set up remote access using the Chrome Remote Desktop app from Chrome Web Store. Making it all Work. Enable remote connections. Open the Chrome Remote Desktop web app. Click “Enable remote connections.”. Enter a PIN and re-type the PIN. Then click OK. Dismiss the confirmation dialog. Close all programs and then reboot.
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Check out the full tutorial at the link below or alternatively you can check out our Hive Five on best Remote Desktop Tools. Have a favorite remote desktop tool? Let's hear about it in the comments.
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Use Remote Desktop to Access Other Computers on a Small Office or Home Network [How-To Geek]