How can I use remote desktop between my laptop and my home computer when I'm away from home?

Question

I've got remote desktop running between the two computers when I'm at home, but is there a way to connect to my home computer when I'm not home? I don't want to spend any money on remote access software.

Home Computer: Windows XP Pro, connected wirelessly (linksys wireless router, which is connected to the cable modem).

Laptop: Windows Vista Business, also wireless (obviously).

Answer 1

try crossloop, it is really good, but you may need someone to share & enable the access at the other end

Answer 2

Yes, of course you can do it. All you have to do is to set-up your router to forward the port used by the remote desktop from the router, which receives the request from the internet, going to your desktop at home. The port is 3389. You may want to change this port to whatever you want for security purposes. You can setup your router to allocate port like 9833 then forward the it to your desktop on port 3389.

Lastly, you must know your public IP address. If you have a dynamic IP address (IP address that changes whenever you restart your modem) then go to www.no-ip.com, they'll help you with your problem at no cost.

Answer 3

go to a website kalled LogMeIn.com and instal that on both computers, make an account and then try and see if it works, remember that the desktop needs to be on for it to work and the program needs to be enabled or it will show up as offline in the program. hope that helps