Before cloud storages became popular, the only way to continue working from another place was by synchronizing all the data on our computer with a pendrive, at least what we knew we might need, a method in disuse thanks to systems cloud storage.
However, it is not the solution for everything, especially when in our company, we use our own management program, a program that does not offer the possibility of connecting remotely or is too much to contract for sporadic use. For these cases, the solution is to connect remotely.
The only but that we find in the possibility of connecting remotely is that we need the equipment to be on at all times, or at rest, so that the connection can be established when we send the connection request. This can be easily solved by programming the on and off of our equipment remotely, so that it is on when we know we know how to use it.
When connecting remotely, in all cases we need two applications, one that acts as a client, the one that we install on the computer from where we are going to connect and another that serves as a server, the one that we install on the computer that we want. manage remotely.
Not all the applications that we show you below are designed to work remotely with another computer perfectly serve us for this function. Once we are clear that all these applications are fully functional, the next step is to ask ourselves if they are worth the money they cost (not all are free).
Remote desktop programs for PC and Mac
TeamViewer
The TeamViewer name is associated with the remote connection of computers practically since computers began to arrive at homes. This service is one of the best known and most versatile that we can find in the market, since it not only allows us to manage the team remotely, but also allows us to transfer files between teams, a chat to communicate with other teams ...
The use of the application is completely free for private users, but not for companies, companies that have different plans at their disposal depending on the number of computers we want to connect to. TeamViewer, is available both for Windows as for macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Raspberry Pi, iOS and Android.
Chrome remote desktop
The solution that Google offers us is the simplest of all, and allows us to manage a computer remotely, from another computer (PC / Mac or Linux) or from any mobile device through the corresponding application. Google Chrome Remote Desktop It is nothing more than an extension that we have to install directly from the Web Chrome Store on Google Chrome.
Once we have installed it, we must execute the extension on the computer to which we want to connect them and copy the code shown by the application. On the computer from which we are going to connect, we will enter that code in order to establish the connection. Once we have established the connection, we can save it on our computer to be able to connect in the future.
Chrome Remote Desktop is completely free and it requires a fairly stable connection to work (in ADSL connections it doesn't work well, let's say).
Windows remote desktop
The solution that Microsoft offers us is not available in all versions of Windows, only in the Pro and Enterprise versions to connect remotely. From the client computer we can connect without any problem with the Windows 10 Home version. Once we have activated this function, in order to use it, we have to downloaded from Windows app store, macOS, iOS and Android the corresponding application.
You can use a Microsoft Remote Desktop client to connect to a remote PC and to your work resources from almost anywhere using almost any device. You can connect to your work PC and have access to all your applications, files and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. You can leave applications open at work and then view those same applications at home, all through the RD client.
AnyDesk
Another application that does not require any investment to be able to connect remotely to another computer, we find it in Any Desk, an application that is also available both for Windows as for macOS, Linux, Free BSD, iOS and Android. Any Desk allows us to communicate with other colleagues with whom we are working on the same document, transfer files between different computers, it allows us to customize the user interface, record the connections that are made ... these last options are available in the version available for companies , a version that is not free, as is the case with the one offered by TeamViewer.
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) centralizes all remote connections on a single platform that is securely shared between users and across the entire team. With support for hundreds of built-in technologies - including multiple protocols and VPNs - along with built-in enterprise-grade password management tools, granular and global-level access controls, and robust mobile applications to complement desktop clients for Windows and Mac, RDM is a Swiss army knife for remote access.
Remote Desktop Manager It is available free of charge for non-professional use and for educational centers. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Iperus Remote Desktop
Iperius Remote is a light and versatile program that allows us to connect remotely to any Windows computer or server. The installation is not complicated and allows us to perform file transfers, multiple sessions, automatic remote access, presentations and screen sharing.
The only but that we find in this service is that at the moment only compatible with Windows computers, so if you have a Mac at work, you will have to choose one of the different solutions that we have shown above. As for devices, mobiles, we can also use our iPhone or Android to connect remotely.
