| How to connect desktop & laptop
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tntpower
msg:1568253 | 9:59 pm on Jun 4, 2006 (gmt 0) |
Hi folks, I am fed up with transfering data between my desktop and laptop. Is there a convenient way to connect desktop and laptop? I do not want a simple LAN connection via router or direct connection via USB I ever saw some folks can operate their desktop/laptop on another machine, and can move mouse on either desktop's or laptop's monitor. They can copy,paste,drag any file in one pc to another,using either pc's mouse. How can I do that? Thanks
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youfoundjake
msg:1568254 | 12:03 am on Jun 5, 2006 (gmt 0) |
Depends on what operating system you have. Some of them come with remote desktop installed on them, which means you're still using a network connection to copy and paste files from one to another. If you just want to sit on the coach with your laptop and operate your desktop, try this link:
[google.com...]
and maybe look at pcanywhere or tightvnc or gotomypc.com
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G_Smitty
msg:1568255 | 12:53 am on Jun 5, 2006 (gmt 0) |
I use a free version of a popular remote PC software. I couldn't live without it.
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jtara
msg:1568256 | 4:58 pm on Jun 5, 2006 (gmt 0) |
| I do not want a simple LAN connection via router or direct connection via USB |
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Why not? A LAN connection is the best way to achieve this. Just what did you have in mind? A Vulcan mind-meld? | I ever saw some folks can operate their desktop/laptop on another machine, and can move mouse on either desktop's or laptop's monitor. They can copy,paste,drag any file in one pc to another,using either pc's mouse. |
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This is pretty easy. You don't need remote terminal or desktop sharing software for this. I assume you will use the laptop's own monitor, and just want to share the mouse/keyboard. Synergy will do this: [synergy2.sourceforge.net...] Synergy will let you share one mouse/keyboard amongst several machines, and will allow you to cut and paste between machines. It's free, open-source software. What you CAN'T do is drag files between one and the other. Oh, you'll be needing that LAN connection, though.
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Mistra
msg:1568257 | 3:56 pm on Jun 23, 2006 (gmt 0) |
How about buying USB Bluetooth? One for your desktop and one for your notebook?
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