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Via a modification to the built-in Remote Windows Desktop?
I dabbled in setting that up, but didn't pursue it when I ran into problems.
Can you suggest a tutorial link? Thanks.
I have site-to-site VPNs setup between my router and those of several friends and family members. I believe we’re up to 8 now. We all share network resources across our respective broadband connections like we’re all in the same house, it’s pretty neat.
We use DD-WRT firmware on our routers (dd-wrt.com). It’s a binary replacement for the stock interface software on popular routers. We use Linksys E3000 series routers since they’re dual-band N wireless and gigabit wired interface, and the DD-WRT firmware just screams.
Go to DD-WRT.com and check out the wiki. They have a step-by-step configuration walkthrough for setting up site-to-site VPNs, if you’re looking for that sort of thing.
For remote system consoles, if you need it for troubleshooting, MSTS works well enough and comes stock in Windows operating systems. I have a uEFI remote console hardware link on my motherboard that allows me to get into my system remotely if it’s not responding, and I use HP servers here in the house and have the hardware-level iLO for console access.