Has anyone tried out the Remote Control progie for the P800? I remember browsing a post that briefly mentioned it months ago, but� If you are aware of such service like Gotomypc or Eblvd you will appreciate this. After trying out the Remote Control client for the P800 I was very impressed thus far. I tested it yesterday by first configuring the server on my PC then configuring the client on the P800. It took about 10 secs to connect to my PC from the P800. It goes through a couple stages like establishing connection then verifying account. What is nice is that it brings up my PC desktop on the P800 display similar to what the Gotomypc service allows one to do in PC to PC interface. The client allowed me to view my PC as a Desktop or Portrait. The fastest refresh rate is 5 secs which isn�t bad for browsing your PC remotely on a cell phone. It also allows greyscale or color viewing of the desktop. If you are running DSL, Cable, or Lan you will enjoy this service a lot. I wouldn�t recommend it for heavy remote stuff, but editing or text chatting with someone sitting at your PC while you are away is cool. I didn�t notice a file transfer service like Gotomypc offers, but I�m sure that will be implemented in future versions. The screen rendering is kinda small which could be a limitation that even Opera faces. In the same token I do have my Win XP system configured to display small icons and text. So a PC running 800 x 600 resolution would probably experience better results. However, let�s face the features; you can browse your PC desktop (graphical interface format) from across the world on your cell phone. There are certain arduous task that I run on my PC at home and sometimes have way until I get home to complete them. With this I don�t have to wait hours I can simply log on and navigate though my desktop and complete the task remotely.
Browsing any PC graphically from anywhere with a P800
I'm working hard to get my Client's IT division to allow me access from the phone onto the dev. network in the bank. Saves me having to carry around a notebook all over the world, and although it is a very nice notebook, it kinda hampers you in the luggage department.
Figure I only ever need to log in due to dire emergency anyway, so the phone would do the job admirably.
If you figure out how to get it through a firewall and SecureID token card, let us know! 😃
Ive just setup up something similar using VNC on my P800 and on my home PC, works like a charm 😃
[quote="Leigh"]Ive just setup up something similar using VNC on my P800 and on my home PC, works like a charm 😃[/quote]
And what is VNC?? Sounds like "virtual network connection", but I might be wrong.. Is the a P800 tested/released software?
VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing.
Basically it's an open source remote control application, more accurately it's the protocol, however the research team that designed it have also written server & viewer applications that are freely available at The AT&T Research labs pages - there are also commercial implementations that add features like file transfer, encryption, strong auth etc..
Enjoy..
Cool software.. How did you configure it on the client side (P800)?
You need just the viewer app. on the P800 after installing VNCServer on the host pc. I have preconfigured all my accounts first and when VNC is run the IP address is input and then a dialup is prompted for.