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The best 8 tools to connect remotely to another computer and take control

When in some conversation it appears that you dedicate yourself to something related to computers or simply if your family sees you hustled with technology, you automatically become the header informatic.And everyone starts to ask you questions of all kinds.Sometimes they are easy to solve by phone, other times we need to connect to your computer to see first hand the error that appears on the screen.In addition, it may be necessary to take control of the keyboard and mouse to solve it.We will review some of the alternatives we have to connect remotely to another computer .


This option can save us a lot of time, not only in travel, but when installing a program or reviewing a configuration.In turn, it can facilitate the transfer of files between both teams, make a presentation online, enable virtual training, sharing with our people our desk where we execute different actions...To be explicit, the remote connection program has to be designed so that it can be launched by someone who does not have large knowledge informatics.We have to combine simplicity and functionality.Let's see some of the alternatives that meet this condition


TeamViewer, the best alternative to connect remotely



TeamViewer offers us full remote support without installation , just run a program that is downloaded from the TeamViewer page itself.This makes it much easier to start up for the first time.You can send the link by mail to the person who will receive the assistance to download it and, with a double click, run the program.


It is free for non-commercial use, and has advanced features, such as the option to turn on the device remotely , if we have configured the Wake On Lan on the network card and The program adequately also offers solutions for different issues, such as online meetings, presentations, training sessions, remote maintenance or gives us additional information on whether a computer has the updated operating system, the firewall disabled or the space that remains in it.the hard drive.


And all this without opening ports on the router, touching the NAT tables or worrying about the firewall for communication.In addition, it optimizes the bandwidth to have a response that does not have delays or lag between the moment in which we execute an action and that we visualize it, even with low capacity broadband.Finally, it should be noted that we can also use from the smartphone , both to access other equipment and to other mobile terminals.


JoinMe, an option with the LogMeIn guarantee



JoinMe is also a very simple option to use with which several people can connect to the same computer without even having to be registered.It has gone from being an extremely simple tool to becoming an authentic Swiss knife of the remote connections that today allows us to share the screen of our computer, receive and give remote assistance, join a virtual meeting thanks to the possibility of making videoconferences or, if we do not have a camera, that they are only telephone./p>

Up to five people can be combined simultaneously with the free version , with which you can also share the screen, transfer files, transfer the role of presenter to another conference participant., we have the option of moving to payment plans that extend their functionalities.


It works fast and well.In addition, they have included mobile applications for Android and iOS , as well as add-ons for other applications such as Outlook, Office 365 or the Chrome browser.Although it seems more focused on Sharing information and holding meetings online is still a great alternative for remote support.To highlight the whiteboard application , which can be very interesting to share information between several people.


Ammyy Admin, another of the most used options for remote support



Ammyy Admin is a widely used tool thanks to the ease of starting it up .As with the previous ones, just run it to give us a user ID that allows remote connection.It does not require administrator privileges to run.On the contrary, it seems somewhat spartan in its appearance respecting the previous ones.


It is quite flexible for all types of connections , they are already within the same local network as if they are running between two computers over the Internet.It can be used even if there is a firewall without intercepting the communication between the devices.We can have several connections stored.It is perfect for remote connection, although you miss applications to access from mobile devices.


TightVNC, perfect for accessing a network on a regular basis


The best 8 tools to connect remotely to another computer and take control


TightVNC is one of the simplest options to connect to another computer within the same network.It is not the only VNC client that we can use, although all offer us more or less similar solutions.It will also help us if we have opened the ports in the router and we know the public connection IP, or we have a solution without having a fixed IP.


In this way, we have a very good option to access the device remotely without relying on third parties .It is possible to configure an access password, which the computer to which we are going to connect facilitates us access or do so unattended, without the need for the user to be present to authorize such access.This is very useful, but may be a little more insecure.


VNC is open source , so there is no lack of solutions with which to connect from tablets or smartphones, something that can take us out of more than a hurry.We can access computers with both Windows and with Mac or Linux, something that helps a lot if we don't work in a Microsoft environment.


ShowMyPc, for all types of platforms


The best 8 tools to connect remotely to another computer and take control


ShowMyPc is characterized by being a very simple and flexible option .If we want to access a computer with Windows operating system, it has an executable very easy to use.For those who use Linux or Mac, It has a solution designed to work through the use of Java , somewhat slower than the solution designed for Microsoft computers.


The functionalities are the usual ones of such a program, making it easy to take the remote control, keyboard and mouse while the screen is displayed.It is free for domestic use and, for business networks, offers payment plans with access to more equipment and advanced features.They also miss applications for mobile devices that allow use from a tablet, for example.


Microsoft Remote Desktop, to connect from a smartphone or tablet


The best 8 tools to connect remotely to another computer and take control


This is the application that Microsoft has to access from Android devices and also iOS that allows us to access and control our Windows computers, where we already have the option of Remote Desktop if what we want is to connect to another computer.VNC, is a direct connection , so we do not depend on the third-party program.


To use it, it is necessary to have the option of remote assistance on the equipment to which we want to connect and access through the client to the IP of the device or with the device name.ports on the router, it will be possible to connect from any computer through the Internet.Sometimes the ransomware has spread using this port, so it would not hurt take extra precautions.


The main advantage is that you do not need to install anything on the client's computer , and its inconvenience that many times we have to modify IP, router ports, etc.For a timely connection, it may result something complicated.The positive part is that you can use the same computer more than one user, one locally and one remotely in different sessions without interfering with each other.


Chrome Remote Desktop, the Google alternative


The best 8 tools to connect remotely to another computer and take control


Chrome Remote Desktop is the alternative of Google to remotely access a computer through your browser, for which it is necessary to install an extension .It is designed primarily to give support to computers with Google Chrome OS .


Here is also its main drawback, since, if we do not use this browser, it will not be a good alternative.Beyond its use in Chrome OS, any of the above is a better option, especially if what we have to to do is to have someone install the extension and configure it to receive assistance.


Remote Utilities, designed for professional users


The best 8 tools to connect remotely to another computer and take control


Remote access is a resource that, especially, professional users appreciate.Remote Utilities is another alternative that can also be used for free with all its features.It allows us to have up to 10 computers registered to connect to remote, more than enough for a home user.


In addition, has a portable viewer , which we can carry in a USB memory to run it from any computer at any time.Among its great advantages, this allows you to restart a computer remotely in safe mode , as well as having customers for smartphones.


Of course alternatives are not missing to connect to the home computer, the office or solve the problem that a friend or relative may have on your computer at a specific time.Now we just have to know which one is the most appropriate for us at all times.

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