"Remote computer". Remote access to a computer via the Internet

Applications for remote access can solve a number of tasks. Previously, such products were used exclusively in corporate networks, but recently they have become quite widespread among non-professionals. An overview of programs for remote access to a computer is presented in the article.

General information

Compare the remote connection with the control panel. That is, to administer the PC, you do not have to leave your apartment. Large firms in this case save money, as in the vast majority of IT employees do not need to be sent on business trips. Simple users of such tools are also required from time to time. For example, if a relative or friend who is not computerized in computer matters asks for help, just ask him to run a small program on his machine, which is very convenient.

Going on a trip, you can install the application on your PC or laptop, even from a distance to be able to copy important documents from it.

Anyplace Control

This utility has two modes of operation - administration and viewing. The first is designed to intercept control of the PC, it allows you to get a full remote access to the client computer. The second only displays what is happening on the screen, and surveillance can be conducted and hidden.

Undoubted advantage of this tool is the possibility of simultaneous administration of two or more computers. At the same time, you can send a shutdown or reload command to several machines at once.

Another interesting feature is the implementation of the general buffer. By copying a file on a remote PC, you can insert it on the administrative PC, and vice versa. Working with text and graphic elements is similar. In addition, you can send a message to a remote computer at any time.

Ways to connect

How to establish a connection between machines? Anyplace Control offers the following three options:

• IP connection. The classic way. For administration, the client PC must be on the same local network as the administrator or have an external static IP address.
• Account connection. To implement it, you must register on the official website of the software manufacturer. After that, add all the PCs to the account. The main advantage of this approach is the ability to perform remote computer control over the Internet, even if its IP address is dynamic.
• Connection by ID does not require the user to install the utility. After downloading the installation package in it, check the box next to "Start". A window with the columns "ID" and "Password" will appear on the screen. All data from them should be transferred to the administrator, he should also select the item "Connection by ID" in the application menu and enter the information that he received.

Ammyy Admin

Ammyy Admin can work without installation. The utility combines a huge functionality and a clear interface. For home use, the tool is absolutely free. Among the supported OS - Windows, BSD and Linux.

The main window consists of two modules - client and carrier. The connection is made by a randomly generated ID, but there is also the possibility to use the IP address. The client part can be completed at any time. This prohibits remote control of the computer via the Internet.

In the application there is an address book. It adds computers to which you can connect. For ease of navigation, the user is provided with the functions of combining PCs into groups, changing the order of addresses, adding new contacts manually. In this case, you can not track whether a user is on the network.

Basic operating modes

Ammyy Admin has several connection modes:

• Desktop - full interception of desktop management.
• File manager. Transfer files between computers.
• Microsoft RDP. Launches the remote administration tools built into Windows.
• Voice chat.
• Speed Test. Check the network speed.

As for RDP, the settings are not using the standard Windows dialog, but the tools built into the utility. The "Network" tab allows you to select codecs and color resolution, which is useful if the remote computer is connected to the Internet at a low speed.

Supremo Remote Desktop

Supremo Remote Desktop is a handy portable utility specially created to provide remote assistance to users. The program works only under the control of the operating systems of the Windows family.

The application does not require installation. Download it can be absolutely free from the developer's site. Before you start, the program must be running on both computers. Traditionally, there are two modes: server and client. To start the first option, click on the "Start" button. The "Your credentials" field contains the information that the administrator needs to connect: ID number and password. At the beginning of each session, these values are generated randomly.

If the user has turned on the Ask authorization function, without his consent it will be impossible to log into the remote computer. This is the best protection against unauthorized access. To connect to the host on the administrative PC, enter the identifier in the column under the heading "Your partner". In addition, you can select a contact in the address book.

Available in Supremo Remote Desktop and file manager. It is similar to the classic TotalCommander with two panels. Available as downloading documents to the client machine, and transferring them to the server. Monitoring mode and voice chat are not provided.

TeamViewer

Describing the best programs for remote access to a computer, you can not avoid TeamViewer. For use outside corporations, this tool is absolutely free. The program works not only under the control of popular operating systems, it can be installed on a phone or tablet running iOS and Android. The QuickSupport solution should be separately highlighted, which does not require installation and is great for performing urgent tasks.

The full version of the utility provides both client and operator parts. The interface is implemented as a single window, in which there are two tabs - "Conference" and "Remote control".

Remote control

A unique ID-number (it is necessary for identification of the PC) and a password (which can be generated randomly or set independently) is provided to the user. The administrator, knowing both of these values, can gain remote access to the computer via the Internet.

Several connection modes are available:

• Management: complete interception of control. However, the user is not blocked at this time, which can create inconvenience. All operations are performed in a single window. In this case, you can change the resolution, scale, switch between monitors.
• Transfer files. Like many other programs of this type, TeamViewer uses a classic two-pane manager. All standard actions are available in it: delete, copy, move, create folders, rename.
• VPN. This mode was created for the organization of a virtual local area network. It can be used to view shared directories or access devices.

Conferences

This tab provides tools for organizing blitz conferences or connecting to an already created one. In the free version there is a limit of 25 participants. It is worth noting the possibility of using voice and video communication, demonstrating the screen, recording sessions in AVI format. The Whiteboard function resembles a school board, it is used for drawing.

To make access to devices quick and easy, TeamViewer added the "Contacts" module. In addition, with it, you can send a message to a remote computer, create a personal or group chat.

All incoming and outgoing traffic is encrypted by the utility. To documents transferred from one PC to another, a digital signature is attached. The file can not be transferred unless the end user has given consent to this.

UltraVNC

The main advantage of this program is that it is absolutely free even for commercial use. At the same time, many paid analogs are inferior to it in terms of functionality.

Very interesting settings for the server part of the utility. If you want to hide its presence on the PC, you can call up the configuration dialog and limit the user's authority. In this case, he can not only close the program or change its parameters, but also check whether it is running.

I must say that the administration tools implemented in UltraVNC allow you to take control of a remote PC without unnecessary questions, even if the end user does not want to. Why you need remote access to a computer at this level in the home network, it's difficult to think up, but for system administrators who monitor the performance of dozens of machines, UltraVNC is indispensable. In addition to the features described above, the application has the function of locking the keyboard and mouse immediately after connecting to the client PC. If it is activated, no one can prevent the operator in the process of work.

There is also a View Only mode in the utility. When it is turned on, the administrator only observes the screen. In this case, the detection of their presence is excluded.

All the main controls of the server PC are located at the top of the viewing window. With their help, you can easily send information to the remote computer with the combination of the keys CTRL + ALT + DEL, switch between full screen and window mode, open the Start menu, update the data if the picture on the screen "hangs", open personal correspondence with the client or run the file manager.