Remote desktop for Windows 8

Cheetah Designs · 28 Jan 2014 at 20:11

Windows 8 standard edition doesn't come with remote desktop functionality built in.

Currently I am using Chrome Remote desktop which works quite well, however it does have the added delay of going through the internet.

I was looking to find some free software that will allow a local connection and avoid the added round trip through the internet.

Thanks.

UnworthyBean · 28 Jan 2014 at 20:18

Teamviewer has always been nice and speedy for me.

linktoinsanity · 28 Jan 2014 at 20:36

For local networks, UltraVNC works pretty well.

http://www.uvnc.com/downloads/ultravnc/105-download-ultravnc-1196.html

Tony Williams · 28 Jan 2014 at 21:44

Go use VNC, it's decent. There's plenty of RDP-alt software out there. Some lad said TeamViewer, iit looks good. Also SplashTop is good, it has some gaming gear so you can get Xbox 360 graphics on your phone (by rendering on PC) but not had it work here hope to get it going soon

Ultra VNC is VNC but Ultra, TightVNC iS very Tight but none are Real like Real VNC.

Cheetah Designs · 28 Jan 2014 at 21:45

UnworthyBean said:
Teamviewer has always been nice and speedy for me.

Does this go through the internet at all?

bledd · 28 Jan 2014 at 21:58

Teamviewer, it's awesome.

TwoSaints · 28 Jan 2014 at 22:28

Cheetah Designs said:
Does this go through the internet at all?

It does use the internet, if you want to avoid using the internet then VNC which was suggested is exactly what you need.

Cheetah Designs · 29 Jan 2014 at 08:34

TwoSaints said:
It does use the internet, if you want to avoid using the internet then VNC which was suggested is exactly what you need.

I thought it was a bit weird having a numerical id for a computer.

Which VNC should I use? All I am looking for is keyboard mouse and monitor of another PC.

TwoSaints · 29 Jan 2014 at 08:43

At work I use UltraVNC, but they all work pretty much in the same way so it's down to personal preference.

You'll need to install the server side on any computer you wish to remote into and then it also comes with a VNC viewer you'll need to install on the computer you are remoting from although you can also remote in using a web browser via http://computer-name:5800

Once set up it's pretty much exactly the same as RDP to use.

Cheetah Designs · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:35

So from my research Real, Tight and Ultra Vnc all have the same underlying architecture but with different features.

Since I don't need any features other than the least-laggy control of my PC on LAN only I can choose any?

bad_ass_neil · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:39

yes mate

KIA · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:50

Cheetah Designs said:
Does this go through the internet at all?

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/help/40-Can-TeamViewer-be-used-within-a-local-network-LAN-only.aspx

.Jay. · 29 Jan 2014 at 21:25

We use TeamViewer at work, however that's a paid version so I'm unaware if the free one has the same capability.

If not UltraVNC (or any VNC related product) will do the trick.