Re: logmein with hamachi for secure remote access

[Guest guest]

Yes, that is correct.

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> ok, graham, and other logmein users,

> i'd like to understand this a little better--

> i have set up logmein on my home computer (no static ip), and i can log into

> my home computer from afar, but i actually prefer creating a vpn and then

> using remote desktop through the vpn to access whichever computer i'm

> accessing, since that seems to be the most secure manner of doing so.

> since i now have logmein, do i just download hamachi, and follow the

> instructions?

> once i install hamachi and create my vpn network, do i just use remote

> desktop to then connect?

> LL

> btw, just how much mercury is there in hamachi?

>

>

> Graham Chiu wrote:

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> Use Hamachi to setup a free VPN ... don't need static IP.

> then use RDP thru the VPN.

> HIPAA okay.

>

> On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM,

> wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks much Larry. Do I understand that LogMeIn does NOT require static

> > IP

> > address? That would seem to make it the best choice?

> > YOu said to check to see if I do need static IP to use Win remote

> > desktop. Does

> > that mean that in some cases your do NOT need it?

> > What is a vpn and how do you create it? Is it something that exists on

> > the hosting

> > PC? Also needed on the accessing computer?

> > Are all these options secure and Hippa compliant?

> > Thanks, Ron

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > yes, it certainly is, which makes it ever more important to do things

> from

> > a low overhead perspective. there are plenty of sharks out there waiting

> to

> > relieve you of your hard-earned cash.

> > > i have been trying to install remote desktop to access my home computer

> > from a remote location, and have found that i don't have a static ip

> there,

> > whereas at work i do have a static ip.

> > > i believe one has to have a static ip in order to use remote desktop,

> but

> > that needs to be investigated further, that just doesn't seem right to

> me.

> > > i just gave up my yearly subscription to gotomypc, because i use remote

> > desktop through a vpn to access work.

> > > so now i've done something i probably should have done a long time

> ago--

> > > i'm checking out logmein, and it seems to work well so far to be able

> to

> > access my home computer.

> > > so here's what i would do if i were me in your shoes--

> > > check thoroughly and see if you must have a static ip to use remote

> > desktop.

> > > assuming you do, determine if you have a static ip at work.

> > > if you do, you can create a vpn from anywhere to your work, and use

> remote

> > desktop protocol to go through the vpn to get to work.

> > > if you don't have a static ip, ask your isp for your work connection if

> > you can have one, and how much more that would be. if it's only a couple

> of

> > dollars a month, it may be worth it.

> > > if you can't get a static ip, then you have a choice of what i believe

> > john wrote, a dns-forwarding service (cost), and i am not familiar with

> > that, or to use logmein (free/cost, depending on degree of service), or

> > gotomypc (cost).

> > > hope that's helpful.

> > > by the way, to confuse things even more, if you use a vpn, there are

> > routers which support vpn, and those which don't. you can still use vpn's

> > with the one's that don't. confusing, huh?

> > > LL

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > wrote:

> > >

> > > Hi, Larry, thanks for your feedback about the remote access ..

> > > I am trying to look at remote access to my PC vs server resident

> access.

> > I talked to one computer guy here who said that

> > > Hippa compliance was a great challenge and went on to describe the

> > hardware firewalls, and software necessary to

> > > secure. Would the webhoster I used need to be specifically HIPPA

> > compliant? Special software? Encryption>?

> > > Would I be better off accessing my PC with PC Anywhere, Goto My PC,

> > or LogMeIn ? Are they secure/ HIPPA compliant?

> > > What about the Windows XP Pro remote destop access?

> > > What a maze!

> > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

ok, i've downloaded and installed it, i'm trying to join the 'test' network, but it's full, and i can't progress, i guess?, until i can join the test network.LLGraham Chiu wrote: Yes, that is correct. On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 3:58 PM, lawrence lyon <llyonmd> wrote: > > > > > > > ok, graham, and other logmein users, > i'd like to understand this a little better-- > i have set up logmein on my

home computer (no static ip), and i can log into > my home computer from afar, but i actually prefer creating a vpn and then > using remote desktop through the vpn to access whichever computer i'm > accessing, since that seems to be the most secure manner of doing so. > since i now have logmein, do i just download hamachi, and follow the > instructions? > once i install hamachi and create my vpn network, do i just use remote > desktop to then connect? > LL > btw, just how much mercury is there in hamachi? > > > Graham Chiu <compkarorigmail> wrote: > > > Use Hamachi to setup a free VPN ... don't need static IP. > then use RDP thru the VPN. > HIPAA okay. > > On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM, > <edwardsronaldjgmail> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks much Larry. Do I understand that LogMeIn does NOT require static > > IP > > address? That would seem to make it the best choice? > > YOu said to check to see if I do need static IP to use Win remote > > desktop. Does > > that mean that in some cases your do NOT need it? > > What is a vpn and how do you create it? Is it something that exists on > > the hosting > > PC? Also needed on the accessing computer? > > Are all these options secure and Hippa compliant? > > Thanks, Ron > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:35 AM, lawrence lyon <llyonmd> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > yes, it certainly is, which makes it ever more important to do things > from > > a low overhead perspective. there are plenty of sharks out there waiting > to > > relieve you of your hard-earned cash. > > > i have been trying to install remote desktop to access my home computer > > from a remote location, and have found that i don't have a static ip > there, > > whereas at work i do have a static ip. > > > i believe one has to have a static ip in order to use remote desktop, > but > > that needs to be investigated further, that just doesn't seem right to > me. > > > i just gave up my yearly subscription to gotomypc,

because i use remote > > desktop through a vpn to access work. > > > so now i've done something i probably should have done a long time > ago-- > > > i'm checking out logmein, and it seems to work well so far to be able > to > > access my home computer. > > > so here's what i would do if i were me in your shoes-- > > > check thoroughly and see if you must have a static ip to use remote > > desktop. > > > assuming you do, determine if you have a static ip at work. > > > if you do, you can create a vpn from anywhere to your work, and use > remote > > desktop protocol to go through the vpn to get to work. > > > if you don't have a static ip, ask your isp for your work connection if > > you can have one, and how much more that would be. if it's only a couple > of > > dollars a month, it

may be worth it. > > > if you can't get a static ip, then you have a choice of what i believe > > john wrote, a dns-forwarding service (cost), and i am not familiar with > > that, or to use logmein (free/cost, depending on degree of service), or > > gotomypc (cost). > > > hope that's helpful. > > > by the way, to confuse things even more, if you use a vpn, there are > > routers which support vpn, and those which don't. you can still use vpn's > > with the one's that don't. confusing, huh? > > > LL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <edwardsronaldjgmail> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, Larry, thanks for your feedback about the remote access .. > > > I am trying to look at

remote access to my PC vs server resident > access. > > I talked to one computer guy here who said that > > > Hippa compliance was a great challenge and went on to describe the > > hardware firewalls, and software necessary to > > > secure. Would the webhoster I used need to be specifically HIPPA > > compliant? Special software? Encryption>? > > > Would I be better off accessing my PC with PC Anywhere, Goto My PC, > > or LogMeIn ? Are they secure/ HIPPA compliant? > > > What about the Windows XP Pro remote destop access? > > > What a maze! > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > >

[Guest guest]

Hmm. Never had that problem. try later on.

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> ok, i've downloaded and installed it, i'm trying to join the 'test' network,

> but it's full, and i can't progress, i guess?, until i can join the test

> network.

> LL

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>

>

> Graham Chiu wrote:

>

>

>

> Yes, that is correct.

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ok, graham, and other logmein users,

> > i'd like to understand this a little better--

> > i have set up logmein on my home computer (no static ip), and i can log

> into

> > my home computer from afar, but i actually prefer creating a vpn and then

> > using remote desktop through the vpn to access whichever computer i'm

> > accessing, since that seems to be the most secure manner of doing so.

> > since i now have logmein, do i just download hamachi, and follow the

> > instructions?

> > once i install hamachi and create my vpn network, do i just use remote

> > desktop to then connect?

> > LL

> > btw, just how much mercury is there in hamachi?

> >

> >

> > Graham Chiu wrote:

> >

> >

> > Use Hamachi to setup a free VPN ... don't need static IP.

> > then use RDP thru the VPN.

> > HIPAA okay.

> >

> > On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM,

> > wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks much Larry. Do I understand that LogMeIn does NOT require static

> > > IP

> > > address? That would seem to make it the best choice?

> > > YOu said to check to see if I do need static IP to use Win remote

> > > desktop. Does

> > > that mean that in some cases your do NOT need it?

> > > What is a vpn and how do you create it? Is it something that exists on

> > > the hosting

> > > PC? Also needed on the accessing computer?

> > > Are all these options secure and Hippa compliant?

> > > Thanks, Ron

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:35 AM, lawrence lyon

> wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > yes, it certainly is, which makes it ever more important to do things

> > from

> > > a low overhead perspective. there are plenty of sharks out there

> waiting

> > to

> > > relieve you of your hard-earned cash.

> > > > i have been trying to install remote desktop to access my home

> computer

> > > from a remote location, and have found that i don't have a static ip

> > there,

> > > whereas at work i do have a static ip.

> > > > i believe one has to have a static ip in order to use remote desktop,

> > but

> > > that needs to be investigated further, that just doesn't seem right to

> > me.

> > > > i just gave up my yearly subscription to gotomypc, because i use

> remote

> > > desktop through a vpn to access work.

> > > > so now i've done something i probably should have done a long time

> > ago--

> > > > i'm checking out logmein, and it seems to work well so far to be able

> > to

> > > access my home computer.

> > > > so here's what i would do if i were me in your shoes--

> > > > check thoroughly and see if you must have a static ip to use remote

> > > desktop.

> > > > assuming you do, determine if you have a static ip at work.

> > > > if you do, you can create a vpn from anywhere to your work, and use

> > remote

> > > desktop protocol to go through the vpn to get to work.

> > > > if you don't have a static ip, ask your isp for your work connection

> if

> > > you can have one, and how much more that would be. if it's only a

> couple

> > of

> > > dollars a month, it may be worth it.

> > > > if you can't get a static ip, then you have a choice of what i

> believe

> > > john wrote, a dns-forwarding service (cost), and i am not familiar with

> > > that, or to use logmein (free/cost, depending on degree of service), or

> > > gotomypc (cost).

> > > > hope that's helpful.

> > > > by the way, to confuse things even more, if you use a vpn, there are

> > > routers which support vpn, and those which don't. you can still use

> vpn's

> > > with the one's that don't. confusing, huh?

> > > > LL

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Hi, Larry, thanks for your feedback about the remote access ..

> > > > I am trying to look at remote access to my PC vs server resident

> > access.

> > > I talked to one computer guy here who said that

> > > > Hippa compliance was a great challenge and went on to describe the

> > > hardware firewalls, and software necessary to

> > > > secure. Would the webhoster I used need to be specifically HIPPA

> > > compliant? Special software? Encryption>?

> > > > Would I be better off accessing my PC with PC Anywhere, Goto My PC,

> > > or LogMeIn ? Are they secure/ HIPPA compliant?

> > > > What about the Windows XP Pro remote destop access?

> > > > What a maze!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > __________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Larry, I've never had that problem either. The only problem I ever had with Logmein was when I was trying to use the computer at my parent's house once. I believe it was because they didn't have Java on their mac or something. I am not a mac person, but I believe it was not an inherantly mac problem, but it was a Java problem. I am sure that every time I open my mouth (or type) about tech related things I reveal my ignorance BUT nevertheless, I spent way too much time trying to get it to work and it wouldn't. Finally I took my laptop to a Starbucks to use their wireless and did what I needed to do in a flash. Regarding the mercury issue ... I believe it is safe, though I wouldn't drop it if I were you, Larry. Just to be on the safe side. Don't eat it either. LonnaGraham Chiu wrote: Hmm. Never had that problem. try later on.On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 4:25 PM, lawrence lyon <llyonmd> wrote:>>>>>>> ok, i've downloaded and installed it, i'm trying to join the 'test' network,> but it's full, and i can't progress, i guess?, until i can join the test> network.> LL>>>> Graham Chiu <compkarorigmail> wrote:>>>> Yes, that is

correct.>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 3:58 PM, lawrence lyon <llyonmd> wrote:> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ok, graham, and other logmein users,> > i'd like to understand this a little better--> > i have set up logmein on my home computer (no static ip), and i can log> into> > my home computer from afar, but i actually prefer creating a vpn and then> > using remote desktop through the vpn to access whichever computer i'm> > accessing, since that seems to be the most secure manner of doing so.> > since i now have logmein, do i just download hamachi, and follow the> > instructions?> > once i install hamachi and create my vpn network, do i just use remote> > desktop to then connect?> > LL> > btw, just how much mercury is there in

hamachi?> >> >> > Graham Chiu <compkarorigmail> wrote:> >> >> > Use Hamachi to setup a free VPN ... don't need static IP.> > then use RDP thru the VPN.> > HIPAA okay.> >> > On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM, > > <edwardsronaldjgmail> wrote:> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Thanks much Larry. Do I understand that LogMeIn does NOT require static> > > IP> > > address? That would seem to make it the best choice?> > > YOu said to check to see if I do need static IP to use Win remote> > > desktop. Does> > > that mean that in some cases your do NOT need it?> > > What is

a vpn and how do you create it? Is it something that exists on> > > the hosting> > > PC? Also needed on the accessing computer?> > > Are all these options secure and Hippa compliant?> > > Thanks, Ron> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:35 AM, lawrence lyon <llyonmd>> wrote:> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > yes, it certainly is, which makes it ever more important to do things> > from> > > a low overhead perspective. there are plenty of sharks out there> waiting> > to> > > relieve you of your hard-earned cash.> > > > i have been trying to install

remote desktop to access my home> computer> > > from a remote location, and have found that i don't have a static ip> > there,> > > whereas at work i do have a static ip.> > > > i believe one has to have a static ip in order to use remote desktop,> > but> > > that needs to be investigated further, that just doesn't seem right to> > me.> > > > i just gave up my yearly subscription to gotomypc, because i use> remote> > > desktop through a vpn to access work.> > > > so now i've done something i probably should have done a long time> > ago--> > > > i'm checking out logmein, and it seems to work well so far to be able> > to> > > access my home computer.> > > > so here's what i would do if i were me in your shoes--> > > > check thoroughly and see if you must

have a static ip to use remote> > > desktop.> > > > assuming you do, determine if you have a static ip at work.> > > > if you do, you can create a vpn from anywhere to your work, and use> > remote> > > desktop protocol to go through the vpn to get to work.> > > > if you don't have a static ip, ask your isp for your work connection> if> > > you can have one, and how much more that would be. if it's only a> couple> > of> > > dollars a month, it may be worth it.> > > > if you can't get a static ip, then you have a choice of what i> believe> > > john wrote, a dns-forwarding service (cost), and i am not familiar with> > > that, or to use logmein (free/cost, depending on degree of service), or> > > gotomypc (cost).> > > > hope that's helpful.> > > > by

the way, to confuse things even more, if you use a vpn, there are> > > routers which support vpn, and those which don't. you can still use> vpn's> > > with the one's that don't. confusing, huh?> > > > LL> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > <edwardsronaldjgmail> wrote:> > > >> > > > Hi, Larry, thanks for your feedback about the remote access ..> > > > I am trying to look at remote access to my PC vs server resident> > access.> > > I talked to one computer guy here who said that> > > > Hippa compliance was a great challenge and went on to describe the> > > hardware firewalls, and software necessary to> > > > secure. Would the webhoster

I used need to be specifically HIPPA> > > compliant? Special software? Encryption>?> > > > Would I be better off accessing my PC with PC Anywhere, Goto My PC,> > > or LogMeIn ? Are they secure/ HIPPA compliant?> > > > What about the Windows XP Pro remote destop access?> > > > What a maze!> > > >> > > >> > > > __________________________________________________> > > >