Free Alternative to Laplink Gold

[sh33n]

Anyone got any options?

Cheers.

 

[McBunny]

jesus is that still going ! what you trying to do with it not connect 2 pc's via serial are you !!

 

[Daz]

jesus is that still going ! what you trying to do with it not connect 2 pc's via serial are you !!

haha, I remember LapLink back in the day - awesome!

 

[McBunny]

i really didnt know it was still going i cant see it doing anything extra you cant do with a network cable :s

 

[sh33n]

No no it's for Remote Desktop over the good ol' Internet.

I have no idea what's installed on the box I am wanting to connect to, but am told LapLink Gold is what I need to connect to it, tried a few alternatives without any success, I assume there is some sort of server protocol for this software installed on the box.

Was hoping there was a free client alternative that I can use.

 

[McBunny]

yes vnc will do it

or ms remote desktop

 

[sh33n]

yes vnc will do it

or ms remote desktop

Neither will work as they are not setup on the server!

I need something that is a direct replace for LapLink that doesn't uses the same protocols! :S

 

[McBunny]

why cant you get someone to install the server at their end ?

 

[sh33n]

why cant you get someone to install the server at their end ?

There isn't anyone, it's in Docklands, and we don't have an SLA to cover warm hands.

I would have to get my ass down there to do it, and I can't be bothered with all that, plus it would just be cheaper to buy this software and then install VNC or the like for future.

 

[McBunny]

tbh i cant see how laplink can give you a remote desktop without anything on teh remote pc or is it already installed on their

 

[sh33n]

tbh i cant see how laplink can give you a remote desktop without anything on teh remote pc or is it already installed on their

That's exactly what I'm saying.

It's installed on the sever.

 

[Rosy]

You may try R-HUB remote support servers.