What is Remote Networking??

Question

How can one exactly sit in 1 computer and operate the 2nd computer (provided both are connected in LAN).

For Example: If i reach winamp.exe file in Comp1 and click it, then instead of winamp running in Comp1 can it run in Comp2 ?????

Answer 1

Remote Access Authentication ProcessWhen you connect to the Internet, remote access authentication is a one-step process. Your computer presents credentials, typically a user name and password, that are acceptable to a remote access server at the Internet Service Provider (ISP), and you are granted a connection to the Internet.

When you connect to a corporate network that uses a Windows domain, a similar remote access authentication occurs. But in this case, a second step of authentication is required. After you have connected to the network, resources that you access, such as file and print servers, will ask your computer for its domain credentials on each attempt to access them. These domain network credentials may not be the same as the credentials required by the remote access server.

In addition, computers running a secure operating system such as Windows XP require logon credentials in order to allow the user access to the computer itself.

This means that your computer could require three sets of credentials for remote access: one to log on to the computer itself; one to satisfy the remote access server; and a third to handle challenges from resources on the network. These credentials can be the same, as described below, but they can also be different.

Corporate computers on secured networks are typically members of the domain. In Windows XP this means that the credentials the user presents when logging on to the computer are verified against the domain controller before granting the user access to the computer. As a result, these are the same credentials needed to satisfy network resources. To simplify remote access, many corporate networks are arranged so that the remote access server will also accept the same domain credentials. This allows a single logon for member computers of a domain. One set of credentials unlocks your computer, provides remote access to the corporate network, and allows access to network resources once the connection is established.

To assist in the single-credential case for computers that are members of a domain, network connections in Windows XP can be configured to present the user's logon credentials to the remote access server. This eliminates the need to supply explicit credentials for the remote access server. Since the logon credentials are the same as the user's domain credentials, the same credentials satisfy resource challenges from the network.

However, computers outside the workplace (such as home computers), are generally not members of a domain, so the user logon credentials that unlock the computer do not provide access to the domain. There are also cases in which a remote access server requires credentials that are independent of the network domain's credentials. In this scenario, you would have to provide three different credentials in order to log on to the computer, connect to the remote network, and then access resources on that network.

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Answer 2

Remote Networking is when 2 or more systems are networked together and remain in one local location. If your systems are networked correctly then you should be able to access files on all systems from anywhere. You should use a program such as WiFi to network the systems together. In reference to you running winamp on Comp2, you should be able to access and run files on another computer. Make sure Windows firewall isn't interfering with the network if you have issues. Also, when you network systems check the following so that everything operates correctly.

In the properties of the NICs, check that you have the following installed and enabled:
Client for Microsoft Networks (allows this machine to see other Windows clients on the network)
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks (allows this machine to share its resources and be accessible via the network)

In the advanced properties of "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", on the WINS tab make sure NetBIOS over TCP/IP is not disabled.

Check these services are started on all machines:
"Computer Browser" (as you don't have a server or a dedicated master browser)
"Server" (required to share resources)
"Workstation" (required to access resources)

In Explorer / Tools menu, go to the View tab, scroll to the bottom and ensure that "Use simple file sharing" is NOT ticked

Answer 3

That's pretty simple.

One can access the contents of the other PC.
E.g. User1 in a LAN will type in its RUN window " //192.138.1.29/C$ "
(192.138.1.29 is an example of an ip address of the user2)
to get direct access to the 'C' drive of the user2
(Provided it is allowed by the user2).

To get a run window, click on start button & upper option in the popup menu displays "Run"

You can literally work on both PCs at a time.

Prerequisites for that:
1) u shud know the IP address of user 2
[ u can find that by typing " ipconfig " at command prompt of user2]

2) u shud have password of user2 log in for the PC (if password is set for the user2 PC log in)

3) The file u want to access from user2's PC shud have been shared previously. [ right clicking on the file shows properties & therein the sharing tab will enable the sharing in PC2]

You need to do it all practically once to se the results.

Have nice sharing.

Answer 4

Sounds like using a remote desktop connection (Start > Run > MSTSC) logging into computer B from computer A to access the programs installed on computer B. Use the computer name assigned on the network (right-click My Computer > Properties > Computer Name tab > Full Computer Name)

Answer 5

Computer network administrators are responsible for supervising, maintaining, and upgrading multiple client computers over a network. Some networks may have only a few computers attached, while larger networks can have thousands. Remote desktop software enables network administrators to simplify the process of monitoring and maintaining these networks of computers with a simplified and intuitive interface. There are remote desktop applications available for both Windows and Mac computers.

Microsoft offers the Terminal Services application that runs on Microsoft NT operating systems and allows access and sharing of data and applications over networks. Terminal Services has the added benefit of being able to access Windows, Macintosh, and some Linux operating systems effectively, enabling file sharing and application access. Latest versions have expanded the capabilities of this remote desktop software to allow administrators to allow only selected client computers certain rights, a feature that was highly anticipated. Terminal Services was built from the previously existing Remote Desktop Protocol. Continued improvements and increased functionality of Terminal Services is anticipated for release with the upcoming Windows Vista operating system.

Terminal Services enables companies to share a single application across numerous computers on a network, drastically cutting costs for redundant copies of the same application. Additionally, third party manufacturers have released add-ons and contingency software that corresponds and enhances the existing functions of the remote desktop application.

Apple released its own remote desktop software in 2002. Apple Remote Desktop performs similar functions to the Microsoft Terminal Services but lacks the third-party manufacturer support. Apple Remote Desktop allows network administers to perform some advanced functions such as remote-locking client computer screens, remote starting and shutting down, and simple application installs.

As computer networks continue to grow by leaps and bounds, remote desktop applications available will continue to be released with more robust features and greater control over client computers. Some frequently requested features made by existing users include greater control capabilities, increased client computer isolation capabilities, and more robust networking criteria that will allow for the complete installation and removal of software from client computers remotely without having to physically boot a disk. As bandwidth becomes more abundant and more readily accessible, it is conceivably possible to completely network client computers across the globe, allowing a single administrative module the capability to fully maintain, troubleshoot, and diagnose problems thousands of miles away.


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Answer 6

If you have windows XP, go to help and type "Remote networking" and you will find there all you need to set it up correctly.