Remote Access using iPhone

JaseUK · 1 Sep 2009 at 14:43

Guys,
I am assuming this can be done. Basically I just want to access my home PC using my iPhone.
Has anyone got any advice on what the best apps to use are?

JaseUK · 1 Sep 2009 at 15:07

Valo said:
First off what version of Windows are you running? If it's Windows XP Pro, Vista Business or Ultimate then you'll have Remote Desktop built in, which will allow you to remotely connect to your PC, as long as your PC is switched on and your router has been configured to allow port 3389 traffic to be passed to your PC.

If you don't have Remote Desktop look at VNC, works in a similar way as long as it's configured correctly.

As for the apps for the iPhone there a few to choose from I personally use Jaadu Remote Desktop, very well written but not the cheapest. There are free lite version remote control apps for both Remote Desktop & VNC on the app store they won't offer as many features as the paid versions but they do the job.

Currently using Vista 64 Ultimate.
Thanks for the info Valo I will look into it.

JaseUK · 2 Sep 2009 at 11:13

BluZiff said:
I use the free VNC client with my macbook pro as VNC is installed as part of osx, however I don't do anything important with it.

what is it you wish to do remotely as its a bit of a pain viewing it on a screen so small.

The main reason at the time for wanting to use my PC remotely was to start the new BF2 1.5 patch download.
I was at work and wanted it downloaded before I got home.

JaseUK · 2 Sep 2009 at 12:34

sarge78 said:
iRdesktop is another free one (basic but does the job)

Dont you have to pay to install their terminal services onto your PC though.

JaseUK · 2 Sep 2009 at 13:15

BluZiff said:
yer its very useful for stuff like this as i said give vnc a go.

I have installed iRdesktop and it seems to work fine.
Just got to configure my router now to forward the RDP port and I think not having a static ip address could prove a problem.

JaseUK · 2 Sep 2009 at 13:24

Just to let you know guys I have iRdesktop up and running and its perfect.

I couldnt believe how easy it was, thanks guys.

I am quite excited about it and what I can now do. Brilliant

JaseUK · 2 Sep 2009 at 13:40

BluZiff said:
i typed a message to her in textedit while she was sat there it was quite humorous.

Is that something similar to netsend?

Will the iPhone wakeup the PC over the LAN?

JaseUK · 2 Sep 2009 at 19:46

I have turned on LAN rom on my motherboard and I gave it a quick go but my PC didn't boot. I will have another bash tomorrow

JaseUK · 5 Sep 2009 at 11:06

Well it looks like I wont be able to Wake my PC up as the Netgear DG834N router I have does not have WOL capability, shame.......