An alternative to MyHouse.com

[PajamaGuy]

I've found LogMeIn.com to be better (and less frustrating) than MyHouse.  It's a free and secure remote control service to your PC - and you can do so much more, like restart AHP, edit macros, etc., just like you're sitting there.

I've been using it for a month with no outages yet.

[zach1234]

Good, most users can use Vistas remote connect.

[Rabbit]

  The Remote Desktop (RDP) built into Windows XP and Vista also works well. The MyHouse connection is isn't always available - or reliable.
Remote Desktop alternative to MyHouse service

Microsoft How to remote desktop link:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx

Sign up for a free DYN DNS account if your ISP changes your dynamic IP address frequently or to avoid the hassle of having to get the dynamic address which may change.

http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/

Examples:

Myhouse.selfip.org
Myhouse.selfip.org:3390 (if you wish to change the default port from 3389 to another port)

Changing Ports: (don't forget to add an exception to the XP firewall for the new port)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306759

Modify the Router for port fowarding:

Example:

[Rabbit]

Continued:

Check to see if the ports are opened link

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Example:

[jhonny]

hi, when accessing nyhouse remotely my password stayed. how to avoid it to happens i would like that every time i access to ask for it(password.

thanks,
jhonny

[jhonny]

I've found LogMeIn.com to be better (and less frustrating) than MyHouse.  It's a free and secure remote control service to your PC - and you can do so much more, like restart AHP, edit macros, etc., just like you're sitting there.

I've been using it for a month with no outages yet.