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Surely not every PC user (especially a beginner) knows that a computer can be safely controlled from a distance, and fully! Those. as if you are sitting and working at your own computer, but being at a distance, and doing it, for example, from a tablet or another computer. This is very convenient and, for example, I use this opportunity regularly. Why do I need it? I work a lot on the Internet, but I can’t always sit at my computer. Sometimes you need to go somewhere or to someone, but some urgent business appears and I need my computer to open some program, run something, look. Carrying a computer with you always and everywhere is very problematic. It weighs about 4 kg, which feels good when carried :) But on the other hand, I always have a tablet or smartphone with me, from which I can connect to my computer at any time and from anywhere, which I leave at home turned on. And in this way, I can work on it as if I were at home. Another reason for remote access is the ability to ask some friend or colleague to help you deal with any problems in the settings, programs on your computer through remote access. Also, you yourself can help someone solve some problem on a computer by connecting remotely to this person. And last but not least... It happens that the computer you need is in a hard-to-reach place or you need to go to it. In this case, it is also easiest to connect to it remotely and you're done!

This article of mine will just talk about how to remotely control a computer from any device, and with the help of this guide you will learn how to do it easily even as a complete beginner! We will consider the most, in my opinion, the most convenient program for this business - TeamViewer, and today I will talk about its main most necessary and useful functions. Yes, it is also free for non-commercial use! There are only 2 conditions for remote control of devices: the presence of an Internet connection on both devices, and the presence of the TeamViewer program on both devices.

To date, the TeamViewer program is supported, one might say, by all devices:

Smartphones based on Android operating systems, Windows Phone 8;

Tablets on the same Android systems, Windows Phone 8;

iPad of all modifications;

Computers based on the operating system Mac, Linux, Windows.

For all these devices, you can download the TeamViewer application for free.

It is also interesting that you can manage and vice versa - smartphones and tablets from a desktop computer.

So, let's start step by step to deal with the program, starting with the process of its installation.

Installing TeawViewer

First you need to download the program itself. It is best to download from the official website, as the latest version will always be posted there. We go to the official TeamViewer website at the link:

teamviewer

At the top of the page that opens, you can’t help but notice the large “Free full version” button. Here we press it:

After downloading the file, find it on your computer and run it. The file will have the name: "TeamViewer_Setup_ru":

In the next window of the program, you will be prompted to select the option to use TeamViewer. These settings can be changed at any time after installation. If you want to control this computer (on which you are installing the program) remotely, then immediately select the appropriate item. Otherwise, just choose "Install".

Below it is necessary to select the item “Personal non-commercial use”, since the program is distributed free of charge only for this use case.

At the end, check the box "Show advanced settings" and click the "Accept - next" button:

Windows User Account Control may ask you for confirmation to continue with the installation. Just click "Yes":

In the next window, check the path where the program will be installed, and change it if desired. But I recommend leaving the default path. The options below can be omitted. All of them, if necessary, can be set after installation. Press the "Finish" button:

A quick process of installing the program will begin, which will take from a few seconds to a minute.

This completes the installation of TeamViewer! Let's move on to its settings and application.

Setting up TeamViewer

Setting up uncontrolled access to the computer:

Now we can freely control this computer from any other device, wherever we are in the Internet access zone :) But for this we will deal with the information that we (or anyone else) need to know so that we can connect to this computer remotely.

Data required for remote control of any device:

Perhaps the most important thing is to know the data by which you can connect remotely to the current computer.

To connect to this computer from another computer / device with TeamViewer installed, you only need to know:

ID of this computer;

The password to access this computer through TeamViewer (not to be confused with the Windows login password!).

All this data is located in the main window of the program:

According to my example (see the image above), in order to remotely access this computer, at the moment I need to specify on the remote device ID: 900 288 832 and password: 6sx71k.

The ID in TeamViewer for each specific computer does not change. Those. the one that is indicated in the window you and will always indicate when connecting remotely. And there are 2 types of passwords in TeamViewer: temporary (random) and personal (permanent). Now more about this:

I hope you understand the difference in passwords :)

Now let's go through the main most important settings of the program.

Basic program settings:

To go to all the program settings, open the "Additional" menu at the top and select the "Options" item:

We will immediately go to the "Basic" tab. Here you can enable or disable the automatic launch of the TeamViewer program when Windows boots. If you are going to control this computer remotely, then I strongly recommend leaving this item enabled. Then you do not have to start TeamViewer manually, and even more so if you are far away and TeamViewer is not running on this computer, you will not be able to connect to it.

Below you can see a message that you are linked to the previously created account. If you click the "Delete" button, you can break this link.

On this tab, there are no more important settings that are not set by default. Go to the next tab "Security".

On the "Security" tab, we can change the "Personal" password by entering a new one and repeating it at the very top. Below you can set up a "random" password by giving it the number of characters. By default, such a password will always be issued from 6 characters.

In the last section, “Rules for connecting to this computer,” you can allow or deny remote login using a Windows password. It is safest to leave this parameter at the default, i.e. - "Is not allowed". The easiest way to connect is through the TeamViewer password and it will be safer that way.

Tab "Remote control". There are important settings here. All these settings are global - i.e. for any connection. But if you created an account for yourself (as mentioned), then for each computer added to your personal list, you can set your own connection settings, but more on that later.

Here's what the settings on this tab look like:

At the very top, you can adjust the image quality when connecting to a remote computer. It is better to leave either "Automatic quality selection" or "Optimize speed". I always set speed optimization to connect to a remote machine and work with almost no delays even via mobile Internet. There is only one minus - the image quality (how we see the remote computer) will not be the best, but sometimes this is not even noticeable.

Below, as you can see, the option "Hide wallpaper on a remote machine" is enabled. This means that when you connect to a remote computer, the desktop background there will simply turn black. I always leave this option enabled so as not to waste resources on loading a sometimes large background image.

Even lower are additional settings that are configured for everyone according to their preferences. For example, if the "Play computer sounds and music" function is enabled, you will accordingly hear all the sounds of the remote computer.

It can be useful to enable the "Transmit keyboard shortcut" option. If this option is enabled, then by connecting to a remote computer, you will be able to use your usual keyboard shortcuts. For example, a quick opening of the task manager is “Ctrl + Shift + Esc”.

In general, here you set it up as you need.

Let's go to the "Computers and Contacts" tab.

On the "Computers and Contacts" tab, your account settings will be displayed, in which all the remote computers and users you have added will then be visible. On this tab, you can change account information, as well as computer display settings.

On this we have analyzed the basic settings. Now let's move on to the main thing - remote computer control.

The principle of remote computer control

We can control a computer or any other device (TeamViewer must also be installed and configured on them!) We can, as I said, from anywhere where there is access to the Internet and it is enough for us to know the ID of the controlled device and its password (random or permanent ). Knowing these 2 parameters, we can control the computer.

Let's try to connect to the computer remotely:

In the main TeamViewer window, where the "Manage computer" section is located, specify the ID of the computer that we will manage in the "Partner ID" field.

If you created an account, then we can immediately add the computer to our Favorites list by clicking the star button:

We will see a window for accessing the computer that we add to the list:

In the image above, I have marked those fields and lists where it is best to make changes:

Specify the password if you know the "personal" password of the remote computer. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

Specify the network name of the remote computer (for your own convenience). It will be displayed in the list of your computers.

Optionally, you can specify a description of the added remote computer for convenience, if you have a large list of them.

In the "Window" list, I selected "Full Screen". This means that when connected to a remote computer, TeamViewer will display the remote computer in full screen. It will look like you are fully working on that computer. You can also select another option, such as "Windowed Mode", and then the remote computer will be displayed in the window.

In the "Quality" list, I always select "Optimize speed" so as not to sacrifice performance, especially when connecting with slow internet.

"Identification Mode" is best to always set to "TeamViewer Identification". Then it will be enough for you to know the password set for this or that computer in the TeamViewer program to connect to it.

The rest of the settings can be left with the value "Inherited", because, as a rule, there is no need for them and, in extreme cases, you can configure them at any time.

When the settings are set, click the "OK" button.

The computers that you will add to your list will be visible in a separate window, as in my example in the image below:

In the example, I added a computer named "Test TeamViewer".

Now that the computer is on the list, to connect to it, simply double-click on its name with the left mouse button. If you immediately specified the password, then it will not be requested and the connection will immediately occur (within a couple of seconds).

Another way to quickly connect to a computer, if for some reason you did not create an account and do not add computers to your favorites list, is to simply enter the ID in the appropriate field and click "Connect to Partner":

By default, the "Remote control" mode is just what we need. And we can turn on the “File Transfer” mode at any time already during a remote session.

Now a window will be displayed where you need to enter a password to connect to a remote computer:

Enter the password and click the "Login" button.

The connection usually takes a couple of seconds, but it depends, respectively, on the speed of the Internet on both sides. After connecting to a remote computer, the window will look like this:

As you can see, the screen of the remote computer is black. As you probably remember, in the settings we left the option "Hide wallpaper on a remote machine" enabled. As a result, the wallpaper on the remote machine turned black, which will reduce resource consumption, and immediately after disconnecting from the remote computer, its desktop wallpaper will return to its previous appearance.

It's so simple and easy to connect to a remote computer :)

You will be able to fully control the computer at any distance, and at the same time it will look exactly like you are sitting at that computer.

Let me remind you once again that the same can be done from almost any device. If you, for example, have an iPad, then download TeamViewer to it (it's always free!), enter the ID and password of the remote computer, and that's it! You will connect and be able to control it directly from the tablet, and it is also very convenient!

Now let's look at some of the functions available to us during a remote session.

Functions available during a remote work session on a computer using TeamViewer:

So, we are connected to a remote computer. Above we see a panel with a set of functions. Let's go through the most important of them:

The button numbered "1" allows you to immediately break the connection with the remote computer.
After any end of the TeamViewer session on both devices, a window will appear stating that the free session has ended. Just always click "OK":

You can also instantly disconnect the connection while at that remote computer. For example, someone remotely assists you in setting up the system or fixes some kind of problem. If suddenly that person began to do some actions on your computer that, in your opinion, he absolutely does not need to do, then you can break the connection with just one button in the form of a cross (see image below):

The button numbered "2" allows you to hide this panel of remote session functions.

The button numbered "3" allows you to instantly switch to full screen mode, which I use in 99% of cases.

A very useful feature is the transfer of files from a local computer to a remote computer and vice versa. You can do this by simply dragging the desired files from your computer window to the remote computer window.

Another way is to use a special manager - "File Transfer". It opens from the same panel, which is pinned at the top. Select "File Transfer" and then "File Transfer" again:

A special manager will open. There is also nothing complicated here. We indicate from which folder of the local computer the file will be transferred, then we specify the folder where exactly the file will be transferred to the remote computer. Then we select the file itself on the local computer, which we will transfer and click the "Submit" button:

The file will be transferred to the remote computer. In my example, I transferred an image file called "" from the Downloads folder to the desktop of a remote computer:

After transferring the necessary data, the file transfer manager can be closed, and a window will be displayed with the statistics of the transfer of your files, where you need to click "Close" again:

Or you can hide this window.

There are 3 more very useful features that are available during a remote session. This is the possibility of voice communication, video broadcasting and chat support.

All these 3 functions can be activated by selecting the Audio/Video menu:

Here you can change the scaling, for example, enable full screen mode. Here, in the “Quality” submenu, you can select the quality you need to display content on a remote computer, for example, by turning on “Optimize speed”. Also here you can change the resolution of the remote computer (for example, if the resolution of your local computer is very different) and show / hide the wallpaper on the remote machine. Everything else is not so essential and necessary ...

Well, here, perhaps, is all the most useful thing you need to know about how to remotely control a computer using TeamViewer :) Cool program, isn't it? :)

Most importantly, it is extremely simple, convenient, even a beginner can handle it. And, of course, it's free! In general, to be honest, I have not seen a better worthy replacement for the TeamViewer program.

And now I think that in a couple of weeks I will already draw up an article, and you will be able to get acquainted with the next testing of the new autoclicker!

Well, now I say goodbye to you for a week ... Good luck to you and always in a good mood! ;)

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Since our site is designed for average users, there was some disagreement within the NeError.Ru team regarding the usefulness of this article. Usually, such material is presented for more experienced users, who at least have a good knowledge of Windows.

On the other hand - where to go for a novice user who only remotely knows what RDP, TCP, UDP are? But you really want to know? Again, does the average user need this? Maybe one simple program is enough for him?

A difficult situation.

Explain in one article what remote access to a computer via the Internet is, but in such a way as not to frighten off the visitor.

We decided to experiment. Tell about the complex, as clearly as possible. We will focus on your comments.

What is this article about?

This article will tell you about two types of remote connection, briefly talk about what is ID. Talk about programs Remote access and Remote Desktop. We will also try to set up our computer in order to access it remotely without using third-party programs. Difficult terms in the article are highlighted in brown, and provided with explanations in the form of tooltips.

The concept of remote access

Remote access to a computer via the Internet refers to operating system tools or a third-party program that allows you to get visual or file access to a computer located at a remote distance, but connected to the Internet.

How is the desired computer recognized on the Internet?

Conventionally, all remote access programs can be divided into two groups according to the type of connection:

Using ID
Using IP addresses and domain names

Remote access programs using ID

Of great interest are programs that use ID(unique identificator). Receiving Method ID something like this: when a remote access program is launched on the computer to which the connection is planned, it sends a request to its server through which the connection will be made.

Having received this data, the server generates for the computer unique identification number — ID. This number is assigned to the computer. It is highlighted in red in the screenshot below.

Knowing this identification number and password, you can connect to a computer from anywhere in the world with this ID.

It remains unchanged until the hardware is replaced or the OS is reinstalled.

So the use of such programs is very convenient. When changing the Internet provider, city, and even country, your computer ID Will not change.

The disadvantage of programs using ID one - they are paid or shareware. Condition - you must not use the program for commercial purposes.

An example of programs using ID— TeamViewer , Ammy Admin . But the list is not limited to these two. They are simply the most popular and always heard by users.

We will not spend much time on these programs, as their interface is simple and allows you to learn the program in 5-10 minutes. In the future, we may consider each of them.

You won't have any problems with these programs. Use on health, not abusing. If TeamViewer will connect to a large number of ID- then sooner or later, the communication session will be limited to five minutes.

Remote access programs using IP address or domain name

With this category, things are a bit more complicated. They need a static ip address or domain name. Connection via IP address, this is a classic type of connection. It does not offer as much flexibility in the location of the computer and is most commonly used in "office space".

In order to use it, you need to do the following.

Connecting a fixed IP address or domain.

You need to connect an additional service with your provider - Fixed ip address . This service is provided by many providers, including mobile ones. This service will assign an external ip-address of the format 123.123.123.123 to your home network

It is this address that will allow you to find your computer from the outside.

An alternative to a fixed ip-address can be a service DynDNS. Upon registration, you will be given an individual domain, for example:

neoshibka.dyn.com

Next, you simply install a program on your computer that, when turned on, will track your current ip-address and send it to the server DynDNS, which in turn will match your current dynamic ip address , with address yourlogin.dyn.com

Thus, wherever you are, no matter what provider you use, no matter how often your IP address changes - the address of your computer - yourlogin.dyn.com

We will not undertake to assert, but getting a fixed ip-address from a provider is somewhat easier and cheaper than using DynDNS. For example, at the time of this writing, the cost of a dedicated IP address was only 20 rubles. / month

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Opening a port on the target is a remote computer.

Even now, knowing our ip-address or assigned to us DynDNS domain, we can hardly connect to the computer - the firewall will not let us through. Most likely a port 3389 used by the program Remote Desktop which we will tame in this article will be closed. In order for everything to work as it should, we will have to open it and redirect it to the desired computer on the network.

Hard? Not at all. Let's try to understand in practice.

Remote access to a computer over the Internet using Remote Desktop

So, first what we did was get a fixed ip address from our ISP. Remember, write it down, draw it.

Second. Let's find out intranet ip address our computer. To do this, we will follow the following path: Network and Sharing Center => Local Area Connection => Details
As you can see in the screenshot, the address of our computer within the network 192.168.1.102

Third point will be the opening of the port 3389 to the above address. To do this, go to the router. In our case, this ADSL modem TP-LINK. We will show everything by his example. There's nothing you can do about it, but you can't do without instructions if you don't know how to set up the modem yourself.

In our case, we go through Google Chrome by the address 192.168.1.1 and under the combination admin/admin. We get to the information page.

Let's go to Advanced Setup => NAT => Virtual Servers and press the button (add).

Here you can choose ready-made services or create your own.

We will create our own and call it Udalenka, but the name can be absolutely anything. We prescribe the local address of the computer, the one that was spied on earlier. In the table, we write the port everywhere 3389 and choose protocol TCP/UDP. We do all this based on a standard Windows application. Remote Desktop. For other programs, the ports may be different. A good list of applications and the ports they use is given. (What we are learning can even be useful for games).

If, for example, you want to use Remote Desktop, and advanced RAdmin, then you will have to register a different port for it: 4899 .

Click the button to save.

Item fourth, we will run on the computer we are going to manage - Terminal Server Service. Here it is worth clarifying something.

Using the method described below is not recommended from the point of view of license purity if you do this in the organization where you work. Not sure about Windows 10, but in Windows XP-7, the license was not violated if only one user connected to the computer.

We, on the other hand, do all this for the purpose of familiarization and in order to learn the principles of remote access to a computer via the Internet.

So here's to run on the computer Terminal Server Service. In Windows XP, this was done simply - Went to Administration — Services and Applications — Services found it and just turned it on. This allowed one user to connect to the computer. At the same time, the user who was sitting locally was disconnected.

In Windows 10, we need to do things a little differently. We need a special patch. You can download it from here. This patch will allow you to run on the system Windows 10 terminal service.

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Unzip the downloaded file to any location. For example on Desktop. Run as administrator file install.bat

A black command line window with the following content will report a successful result:

Fifth point we will set a password for our user, and also add it to the group.

To do this, on the icon Computer and right click to select Control.

In the window that opens, in its left part, we need to expand the list Local Users and Groups, select subitem Users.

In the list of users, you need to find yourself and right-click.

Enter your password twice, press and the system will confirm that the password is set.

Now we need to add our user to the group Remote Desktop Users.

In order to do this:

Right click on the user - Properties.

In the window that opens, go to the tab Group membership and press the button <Добавить…>

Next, do everything in the same order as in the screenshot:

As a result of the work done - Remote Desktop Users should appear in the general list of groups to which the user belongs.

We would like to draw your attention to the following. The above describes how to assign a password to your user. But it's better to create a new one and already attach it to the groups. Otherwise, you may end up losing some data. For example, we logged out wherever possible. I had to type in all the passwords again.

Let's check if we managed to get remote access to the computer via the Internet using Remote Desktop.

We go to another computer, go to Start Menu => All Programs => Accessories and run the program "Remote Desktop Connection".

Enter in the window that appears the ip-address assigned to us earlier by the provider, press the button <Подключить> .

If everything we did before, we did it right, then we will be asked almost immediately Name and Password user on remote machine. Enter them and do not forget to check the box to remember the credentials.

And the last "touch on security" will be checking the certificate of the Remote machine. Here, too, we must agree with everything. And check the box too.

That's all. If everything works as it should, you can climb in the settings of the Remote Desktop program. Here you can turn on / off the sound, change the picture quality, connect local resources to the remote machine.

Simultaneous work on several computers, of which only one is in front of you, and the rest - at least on the other side of the Earth - is not a fantasy. All you need is Internet access and a remote control program on each machine to have this miracle power.

Remote control programs are bridges that connect the PC or mobile gadget in front of you to various computing devices around the world. Of course, if you have a key, that is, a password that allows you to connect to them remotely.

The possibilities of programs of this kind are very wide. This includes access to the contents of disks, and launching installed applications, and changing system settings, and viewing user actions ... In a word, they allow you to do almost everything on a remote PC that is on a local one. Today's article is an overview of six free remote computer control programs based on Windows (and not only), one of which is included with the operating system itself.

If you need to establish a connection between two computers or a PC and a mobile device, one of which (remote) is running Windows, and the second is running Windows, iOS, Android or Mac OS X, sometimes you can do without third-party programs (if the connection involves Windows computers only). The Remote Desktop system application is present in all editions of Windows, starting with XP. It is not necessary that both machines have the same version of the OS, you can easily establish a connection, for example, between Windows 10 and Windows 7.

The Microsoft Remote Desktop app for Android and Apple is available for free download on Google Play and the App Store.

What else is needed to create a connection:

Remote access permission - configured on the computer that you are going to manage from the outside.
An account with a password on the remote computer. To solve administrative tasks (installing and uninstalling programs, changing system settings, etc.), you need an account with administrator rights.
Connecting both machines to the Internet or being on the same local network.
On the receiving side, open port TCP 3389 (used by default by Remote Desktop).

How to enable permission

This and further instructions are shown using Windows 10 as an example.

Right-click on the "This PC" icon on the desktop. Let's open "Properties".

While in the "System" window, click on the "Remote Access Settings" in the transition bar. In the "Remote Desktop" section of the window, check the box "Allow ..." (it is better to leave the box "Allow connections only with authentication" checked). Then click on "Select Users".

To add a user who will be allowed to connect to you remotely, click "Add". In the "Enter names" field, enter the name of his account on this computer (do not forget, it must be with a password!), Click "Check Names" and OK.

This completes the setup.

How to configure connection settings

We perform the following actions on the computer from which we will make a remote connection.

Let's click on the search icon in the taskbar and start typing the word "remote". Select from the found "Remote Desktop Connection".

By default, the application window opens minimized, where there are only fields for entering the computer name and user data. To access all settings, click the Show Options arrow. At the bottom of the first tab - "General", there is a button to save the connection settings to a file. This is useful when you use different settings to connect to different machines.

The next tab - "Screen", allows you to change the image properties of the screen of a remote computer on your monitor. In particular, increase and decrease the resolution, use multiple monitors, change the color depth.

Next, set up "Local Resources" - sound from a remote computer, conditions for using keyboard shortcuts, access to a remote printer and clipboard.

The options on the Interaction tab affect the connection speed and the quality of displaying a picture from a remote machine on your monitor.

The "Advanced" tab allows you to define actions in case of unsuccessful authentication of a remote PC, as well as set connection parameters when connecting through a gateway.

To start a remote access session, click "Connect" In the next window, enter the password.

After the connection is established, the session on the computer of the current user will be terminated and control will be transferred to you. The user of the remote PC will not be able to see their desktop as a splash screen will appear instead.

Following this instruction, you can easily connect to a computer that is on the same network as yours. If the devices are connected to different networks, you will have to make a few additional settings.

How to connect to a remote computer over the Internet

There are 2 ways to set up a Windows Remote Desktop connection over the Internet - by creating a VPN channel so that the devices see each other as if they were on the same local network, and by forwarding port 3389 to the local network and changing the dynamic (variable) IP addresses of the remote machine to a permanent (static) one.

There are plenty of ways to create VPN channels, but it would take quite a lot of space to describe them all (besides, a lot of information about this is easily found on the network). Therefore, let's consider for example one of the simplest ones - using native Windows tools.

How to create a VPN channel in Windows

On the remote machine that will be the server:

After that, the Incoming Connections component will appear in the network connections folder, which will be the VPN server. To ensure that the connection is not blocked by the firewall, do not forget to open TCP port 1723 on the device. And if the server is assigned a local IP address (starts at 10, 172.16 or 192.168), the port will have to be redirected to the external network. How to do this, read below.

On a client computer (Windows 10), the connection is even easier to set up. Launch the "Settings" utility, go to the "Networks and Internet" -> "VPN" section. Click "Add VPN Connection".

In the options window, specify:

The service provider is Windows.
Connection name - any.
Server name or address - The IP or domain name of the server you created before.
VPN type - detect automatically or PPTP.
The type of login data is login and password (one of the accounts that you have given permission to access). In order not to enter these data every time you connect, write them in the appropriate fields below and check the "Remember" box.

Port forwarding on the router and getting a static IP

Forwarding (forwarding) ports on different devices (routers) is performed in its own way, but the general principle is the same everywhere. Let's consider how this is done using the example of a typical TP-Link home router.

Let's open the "Forwarding" and "Virtual servers" section in the admin panel of the router. In the right half of the window, click the "Add" button.

In the Add or Edit Entry window, enter the following settings:

Service port: 3389 (or 1723 if you are setting up a VPN).
The internal port is the same.
IP address: computer address (look in connection properties) or domain name.
Protocol: TCP or all.
Standard service port: you can not specify or select from the PDP list, and for VPN - PPTP.

How to make a changeable IP address permanent

The standard package of Internet service providers for home subscribers, as a rule, includes only a dynamic IP address, which is constantly changing. And assigning an unchanged IP to a user usually costs him a round sum. So that you do not have to incur extra costs, there are DDNS (dynamic DNS) services, the task of which is to assign a permanent domain name to a device (computer) with a changing network address.

Many DDNS services provide their services for free, but there are others who charge a small subscription fee for this.

Below is a short list of free DDNS, whose capabilities are more than enough for our task.

The rules for using these services, if they differ, are insignificant: first we go through the registration of an account, then we confirm the email address, and finally we register the domain name of your device and activate it. Your home computer will then have its own Internet name, such as 111pc.ddns.net. This name should be specified in connection settings instead of IP or local network name.

By the way, some routers support only a small group of DDNS providers, for example, only the oldest and most famous DynDNS (now paid) and No IP. And others, such as Asus, have their own DDNS service. Installing an alternative DD-WRT firmware on the router helps to remove restrictions.

Pros and cons of using Windows Remote Desktop

The main advantage of a proprietary Windows tool over third-party developments is the absence of intermediary servers when connecting, which means reducing the risk of data leakage. In addition, this tool has a lot of flexible settings and, with a skillful approach, can become an "impregnable fortress" and a "space rocket".

Other advantages of the Windows desktop are the absence of the need to download something, restrictions on the duration of the session, the number of connections and free.

Disadvantages - difficult to configure for access via the Internet, vulnerability to Pass the Hash attacks.

teamviewer

Before you can start using the service, you will have to register a Google account (Android device users already have one) or log in using it in the Google Chrome browser.

The main window of the "Chrome Desktop" includes 2 sections:

Remote support. This contains options for managing a one-time connection to another PC and granting access to yours.
My computers. This section contains machines with which you have previously established a connection and can quickly connect to them using a given pin code.

During the first connection session using Chrome Desktop, an additional component (host) will be installed on the remote computer, which will take 2-3 minutes. When everything is ready, a secret code will appear on the screen. After entering it in the appropriate field, click "Connect".

As with TeamViewer, the user of the remote machine will be able to see all your actions on the screen. So for covert surveillance, for example, of a child, these programs are not suitable.

- a very simple and equally reliable utility designed to remotely control computers under Windows and Linux. Its main advantages are ease of use, reliability, high connection speed and the fact that it does not require installation. The disadvantages are that there are no mobile versions (it will not be possible to establish a connection via Android and iOS using this program) and that many antiviruses consider it malicious and seek to remove it. Fortunately, the latter is easy to prevent by adding the utility to the exceptions.

Ammyy Admin supports 2 ways to establish a connection - by ID-number and by IP-address. The second works only on the local network.

The utility window is divided into 2 halves - "Client", where the computer identification data and password are located, and "Operator" - with fields for entering these data. There is also a connect button.

The contact book and program settings, which are quite simple, are hidden in the Ammyy menu.

- Another compact portable Windows program, similar in appearance to the previous one, but with a more interesting set of functions. Supports 2 connection methods - by ID and IP, and 3 modes - full control, file manager (file transfer) and only viewing the screen of a remote PC.

It also allows you to define several levels of access rights:

Use of the keyboard and mouse by the remote operator.
Clipboard synchronization.
Changing access rights by the administrator, etc.

The "View only" mode can be used to covertly monitor the actions of users of remote machines (children, employees), which is not available in similar products.

In the main window of AeroAdmin there is a button to open an email chat (located next to the "Stop" button). Chat is designed to quickly send an email to the operator, for example, asking for help. This feature is unique in that similar programs have only a regular chat for text messaging. And it starts working only after the connection is established.

Unfortunately, the AeroAdmin contact book is not immediately available. It requires separate activation - via Facebook. And only members of this social network can use it, since in order to receive an activation code, developers request a link to a personal page. It turns out that those who liked the program cannot do without registering on Facebook.

Another feature of AeroAdmin is the admissibility of free use even for commercial purposes, if you do not need additional features (continuous connection, multiple parallel sessions, etc.) available only in paid versions.

- the last utility in today's review for remotely connecting to a Windows PC from another computer or mobile device. It can be used both without installation and with it.

Like its predecessors, it has a number of unique features:

The highest image transfer rate from a remote machine.
The fastest file sharing, even at low Internet speeds.
Support for simultaneous connection of multiple remote users. Ability to work together on one project (each user has their own cursor).

Plus, like other programs of this class, AnyDesk provides the operator with full access to the functions of the remote machine, it is very easy to connect (by ID and password) and reliably protects the transmitted data.

Good day!

In today's article, I would like to focus on remote control of a computer under Windows 7, 8, 8.1. In general, such a task can arise in a variety of circumstances: for example, to help relatives or friends set up a computer if they are poorly versed in it; organize remote assistance at a company (enterprise, department) so that you can quickly solve user problems or simply monitor them (so that they don’t play and go to “contacts” during working hours), etc.

You can remotely control a computer with dozens of programs (or maybe hundreds, such programs appear like “mushrooms after the rain”). In this article, we will focus on some of the best. So, let's begin…

Team Viewer

This is one of the best PC remote control software. Moreover, it has a number of advantages in relation to similar programs:

It is free for non-commercial use;

Allows you to share files;

Has a high degree of protection;

The computer will be controlled as if you were sitting at it yourself!

When installing the program, you can specify what you will do with it: install to manage this computer, or manage and allow you to connect. It is also necessary to indicate what will be the use of the program: commercial / non-commercial.

After installing and running Team Viewer, you can get started.

To connect to another computer need to:

Install and run utilities on both computers;

Enter the ID of the computer to which you want to connect (usually 9 digits);

Then enter the access password (4 digits).

If the data is entered correctly, you will see the "desktop" of the remote computer. Now you can work with it as if it were your "desktop".

The Team Viewer window is the desktop of the remote PC.

Radmin

One of the best programs for administering computers on a local network and for providing assistance and support to users of this network. The program is paid, but there is a test period of 30 days. At this time, by the way, the program works without restrictions in any functions.

The principle of work in it is similar to Team Viewer. The Radmin program consists of two modules:

Radmin Viewer - a free module with which you can manage computers on which the server version of the module is installed (see below);

Radmin Server is a paid module that is installed on the PC that will be managed.

A mmyy Admin

A relatively new program (but about 40,000 people around the world have already met and started using it) for remote control of computers.

Main advantages:

Free for non-commercial use;

Easy setup and use even for novice users;

High degree of security of transmitted data;

Compatible with all popular OS Windows XP, 7, 8;

Works with installed Firewall, through proxy.

Remote computer connection window. Ammyy Admin