ement4Objectives4Background5Methodology6Selection of Vendors6Characteristics to Be Compared6Findings8Cross Tec Corps NetOp for Windows version 6.58Funk Softwares Proxy version 3.0212Laplink.coms Laplink 200016Stac Softwares ReachOut Enterprise version 8.4218Symantecs PcAnywhere version 1021Timbuktu Pro Enterprise 2.1.224Conclusions26Comparisons26Final Results29The Problems29Bibliography30Table 2Software Characteristics31 Remote Control Software Used in a Local Area NetworkIntroductionRemote control software can solve many of the problems that an administrator or user can encounter on a local area network. Using a remote-control program, one can access a PC remotely to exchange files between systems, run applications, take control of a client PC or server in order to troubleshoot a problem, and much more.Remote-control software is an application that you install on two PCs that permits one system (the guest) to connect with and control another (the host). Once you're connected, you can do just about anything as if you were sitting at the host PC. In addition, remote-control software lets you transfer files between PCs faster and more efficiently. The latest remote-control programs support a myriad of connection types including Internet connections, which are becoming increasingly important. The key advantage to Internet connections is that they let mobile users connect to a PC or server anywhere on the globe via an inexpensive local telephone call. So no matter where you are, you can always stay in touch.This paper is an effort to shed some light on six of the remote control software programs that are on the market today. We do not intend to be an expert source of information on remote control software. The goal is to present the information in a useful manner. Furthermore, it will attempt to address questions inherent to the capabilities of the software. For with the capabilities that this software possess comes a myriad of ethical and...
