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1215015	2011-07-06 01:29:00	 By default, TeamViewer creates a new session password whenever you start it (you can configure a fixed password in the security settings). Your computer is only reachable for persons to whom you have given your TeamViewer ID and the session password. Since the password changes with each start, persons who have connected to your PC before are not able to connect again until you give them your new password. This prevents anyone from having permanent control over your PC. Looks like you can establish a fixed password. Also looks like you are going to have to leave the home pc on all the time and running Teamviewer. But this would be the same with LogMeIn I guess.	Snorkbox (15764)
1215016	2011-07-06 03:14:00	Yes you do need to set it up with a fixed password, and definitely test it before you go away. I have a spare computer that lives in my garage it runs my 3D printer, I can hear when the printer shuts off at the end of a print and so I can shut down the computer from my office without having to go to the garage. I have teamviewer setup with a fixed password on that spare machine	gary67 (56)
1215017	2011-07-06 03:22:00	Yes you do need to set it up with a fixed password, and definitely test it before you go away. I have a spare computer that lives in my garage it runs my 3D printer, I can hear when the printer shuts off at the end of a print and so I can shut down the computer from my office without having to go to the garage. I have teamviewer setup with a fixed password on that spare machine But you won't be able to start the PC from your Office will you? Unless you can power it up from there of course.	Snorkbox (15764)
1215018	2011-07-06 03:42:00	No and unfortunately, since it does get turned off at the wall when not in use I cannot start it over the network	gary67 (56)
1215019	2011-07-06 03:51:00	No and unfortunately, since it does get turned off at the wall when not in use I cannot start it over the network Damn! :) Just wondering as one wonders how the OP would cope with a power interruption at his home while he is overseas and trying to access his Email via the home PC. Unless someone has access to reboot the PC there could be a problem I guess.	Snorkbox (15764)
1215020	2011-07-06 03:59:00	Damn! :) Just wondering as one wonders how the OP would cope with a power interruption at his home while he is overseas and trying to access his Email via the home PC. Unless someone has access to reboot the PC there could be a problem I guess. You can set the machine, in the BIOS, to turn back on automatically if the power is cut and then restored.	CYaBro (73)
1215021	2011-07-06 04:11:00	You can set the machine, in the BIOS, to turn back on automatically if the power is cut and then restored. Agreed. But you would have set the remote access application to run on startup as well would you not? There are hooks that the OP should be aware of is all I'm pointing out. For me I'd do that and also get a Gmail address and set that to forward incoming to my local ISP where it's picked up in Outlook. Leave a copy on the Gmail server in case things go wrong at home.	Snorkbox (15764)
1215022	2011-07-06 04:24:00	I use TightVNC sometimes over my home LAN, it should work over the Internet as well.	Agent_24 (57)
1215023	2011-07-06 04:51:00	Agreed. But you would have set the remote access application to run on startup as well would you not? There are hooks that the OP should be aware of is all I'm pointing out. For me I'd do that and also get a Gmail address and set that to forward incoming to my local ISP where it's picked up in Outlook. Leave a copy on the Gmail server in case things go wrong at home. Both LMI and TeamViewer do that thankfully ;) I've got LMI setup, I just found the overall solution nicer for accessing your "own" PC. That, and I've got the Mrs PC on my account as well in case we're out and she wants to get to hers. RDP enabled on both machines (TCP 3390 to my PC and TCP 3391 to the Mrs), so I can use that too if I want. No need for DynDNS, have a static IP. RDP is definitely the "nicest". Also have HFS setup and listening on a 'random' port, so I can add files to it and download via HTTP if I want to from my home. Great for when things get interrupted over a datacard or the likes.	Chilling_Silence (9)
1215024	2011-07-06 05:05:00	Agreed. But you would have set the remote access application to run on startup as well would you not? My media Center is set up like that. When SWMBO is watching TV and I go to turn on the Media Center, she got p1ssed off :angry -- updates etc, so now I walk in hit the power button, and walk out - go to my PC, and remotely login with TV, user name and password, then do any updates etc all remotely - it has a password I put in and never changes.	wainuitech (129)
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