Get Started Using Remote Desktop to have secure access to your network
The Remote Desktop
technology in Microsoft Windows XP Professional enables you to have full, secure
access to your work computer through an Internet or network connection. Using
your computer at home, you can connect to your work computer and see the files,
programs, and resources exactly as you would if you were sitting at your desk.
In most cases, you will have to connect to the network (perhaps with a VPN)
before you can use Remote Desktop as a secure access solution.
This
is a feature that is new to Windows XP, although it is based on the Terminal
Services technology used in Windows NT/2000 servers in the past. You can use
the Remote Desktop feature to have secure access with any two Windows XP Professional
computers that can be connected via Local Area Network (LAN), dial-up, or the
Internet.
Although using
this tool is quite simple, Overall, still GoToMyPC is an easier secure access
solution for users than Remote Desktop, because users do not need to configure
items such as security settings or the IP addresses. In addition, GoToMyPC is
firewall friendly, making it an easier solution for network administrators.
If you would like to go directly Microsoft Remote Desktop web page, please click Remote Desktop