mikesgroovin i don't understand what you mean about pcAnywhere not having a chat option, which it does. it works just like remote desktop chat except the chat dialogue box is not docked and can be dragged around.
to me pcAnywhere is the best, it must be, why else would that software cost so much
maloner sorry for replying a bit slow here is the setup routine for PCA. i use ADSL also but they don't give me static IP's. you must be lucky, or rich :
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pcAnywhere uses a host/ client setup. the host computers are machines that will be used to acces the client machines and remotely control them. the client machines are the computers that will be controlled.
1) setting up caller accounts after installing pcanywhere on all the client and remote computers you need to set up a caller account on each client.
basically all you need to do is setup a password and i recommend you use encryption. here's how:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...Document&prod=&ver=&src=sg&pcode=&svy=&csm=no
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2) opening ports you must then open ports for each client computer. let me give you a real example:
pcanywhere version 11 - client machine with internal LAN IP of 192.168.0.100 needs to have ports TCP 5631 and UDP 5632 enabled.
those are the exact ports you need to open on each client machine if using version 11
if you do not have PCAnywhere version 11 check here for port numbers to use:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...566340045d113&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=
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3) dynamic/ static IP's WAN IP address with DSL/ cable internet are usually dynamic not static and will not remain the same all the time which means you must use a DNS updater. that is a program that you install on the client machines that monitors and sends the client's current IP address whenever it changes.
the updater program checks its IP address constantly from a certain place and if a change is detected it reports that change to the DNS service. the DNS service and the updater program is Free unless you want to use a paid service.
dyndns.org is a free DNS service. at the website go to the help section and it has a link page to free and non-free DNS updater programs. the best free updater is called Dynamic_DNS_5.
if you have static IP's a the client machine than all you need to do is specify the static IP address.
example if you have static ip you specify in PCA: 8.2.51.38
if dynamic and using a DNS service you enter: selene.dyndns.org
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4) connecting to client computers you need to setup the host computer to connect to the clients. open pcanywhere and click on remotes. you can either modify the default "network, cable, DSL" or right on it and copy it.
right click on the default or the one you copied and select "properties". under the "settings" tab in the "network host pc to control or ip address" box type in the client computer's WAN IP address if they are using static IP. you must use the WAN ip at the client end not at the host end since we are connecting to client.
if using dydnamic IP's on a client machine read step 3 to find out what to specify, example selene.dyndns.org. i suggest you use the "automatically login" option under the settings tab. to do this you need to make a copy of the default "network, cable, DSL" for each client machine and rename them than modify the name and password fields for each client
this way you can just click for example "selene's computer" and it will connect to the client's network or directly to the client if client has no network, attach to one of the client machines, and login automatically using the name/pass you specified. clicking "bob's computer" will login to another client machine with a different name/pass.
otherwise you will get a selection list of computers and have to select a machine to login to and enter the name and passwords every time, a real BIG hassle.
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5) having client computers always available this is a very important step so do not skip this. in the same place where you specifieds each client's settings you must make sure you select the option box "start pcAnywhere when windows starts up" the option box checked by default is "start pcAnywhere as a system service" is misleading and will cause problems.
what this does is every time the client machines reboots or turns on pcAnywhere will be running so the host can always connect to the client machines. it might be a good idea to turn on "wake on lan" or "wake on ring" feature on the client computer's motherboard. what that does is if the client is turned off and a host attempts to connect to the client it will power itself on and accept the host request to connect to the client.
otherwise if these features are not available the client must be turned on before the host connects
if you need more help please let me know : )
to me pcAnywhere is the best, it must be, why else would that software cost so much
maloner sorry for replying a bit slow here is the setup routine for PCA. i use ADSL also but they don't give me static IP's. you must be lucky, or rich :
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pcAnywhere uses a host/ client setup. the host computers are machines that will be used to acces the client machines and remotely control them. the client machines are the computers that will be controlled.
1) setting up caller accounts after installing pcanywhere on all the client and remote computers you need to set up a caller account on each client.
basically all you need to do is setup a password and i recommend you use encryption. here's how:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...Document&prod=&ver=&src=sg&pcode=&svy=&csm=no
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2) opening ports you must then open ports for each client computer. let me give you a real example:
pcanywhere version 11 - client machine with internal LAN IP of 192.168.0.100 needs to have ports TCP 5631 and UDP 5632 enabled.
those are the exact ports you need to open on each client machine if using version 11
if you do not have PCAnywhere version 11 check here for port numbers to use:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...566340045d113&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=
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3) dynamic/ static IP's WAN IP address with DSL/ cable internet are usually dynamic not static and will not remain the same all the time which means you must use a DNS updater. that is a program that you install on the client machines that monitors and sends the client's current IP address whenever it changes.
the updater program checks its IP address constantly from a certain place and if a change is detected it reports that change to the DNS service. the DNS service and the updater program is Free unless you want to use a paid service.
dyndns.org is a free DNS service. at the website go to the help section and it has a link page to free and non-free DNS updater programs. the best free updater is called Dynamic_DNS_5.
if you have static IP's a the client machine than all you need to do is specify the static IP address.
example if you have static ip you specify in PCA: 8.2.51.38
if dynamic and using a DNS service you enter: selene.dyndns.org
---------------------------------------------------------
4) connecting to client computers you need to setup the host computer to connect to the clients. open pcanywhere and click on remotes. you can either modify the default "network, cable, DSL" or right on it and copy it.
right click on the default or the one you copied and select "properties". under the "settings" tab in the "network host pc to control or ip address" box type in the client computer's WAN IP address if they are using static IP. you must use the WAN ip at the client end not at the host end since we are connecting to client.
if using dydnamic IP's on a client machine read step 3 to find out what to specify, example selene.dyndns.org. i suggest you use the "automatically login" option under the settings tab. to do this you need to make a copy of the default "network, cable, DSL" for each client machine and rename them than modify the name and password fields for each client
this way you can just click for example "selene's computer" and it will connect to the client's network or directly to the client if client has no network, attach to one of the client machines, and login automatically using the name/pass you specified. clicking "bob's computer" will login to another client machine with a different name/pass.
otherwise you will get a selection list of computers and have to select a machine to login to and enter the name and passwords every time, a real BIG hassle.
-----------------------------------------------------
5) having client computers always available this is a very important step so do not skip this. in the same place where you specifieds each client's settings you must make sure you select the option box "start pcAnywhere when windows starts up" the option box checked by default is "start pcAnywhere as a system service" is misleading and will cause problems.
what this does is every time the client machines reboots or turns on pcAnywhere will be running so the host can always connect to the client machines. it might be a good idea to turn on "wake on lan" or "wake on ring" feature on the client computer's motherboard. what that does is if the client is turned off and a host attempts to connect to the client it will power itself on and accept the host request to connect to the client.
otherwise if these features are not available the client must be turned on before the host connects
if you need more help please let me know : )