Having the remote host connect to a VPN server gets around the issue of rejected incoming connections, as all traffic goes through the VPN tunnel initiated by the remote host itself. Additionally, it ...

Virtual private networks have shortcomings when it comes to protecting remote network connections. These technologies can replace or supplement them. Once the staple for securing employees working ...

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows you to access your computer over a network, but connecting from outside your local network (over the internet) introduces additional challenges. If you can connect ...

Personal or consumer VPNs, remote access VPNs and site-to-site VPNs all accomplish similar feats, but in different ways and for various situations. Here’s what each type of VPN is. Moe enjoys making ...

Sometimes—maybe often—you need to access your Mac, but you’re not sitting in front of it. You might be an office away, across town, or on the other side of the world. For decades, the fix for this ...

Should you use Remote Desktop Connection, the Remote Desktop app, or MSRDC Windows Desktop to access Windows 10 PCs remotely? We detail the options and provide some troubleshooting tips in case things ...

A new crowd-funded Indiegogo project called the “Nabto-box” leverages the open-source FreeRTOS system and the same peer-to-peer technology as Skype to enable all home-network gadgets to become part of ...

Network and support admins find this capability invaluable, particularly if they must access and interact with PCs (including those running Windows Server as well as desktop versions of Windows) in ...