What is LogMeIn?
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Have you ever needed to connect to your computer from somewhere else. Maybe forgot that important file you needed for work. I’ve had a lot of people tell me about a website called www.logmein.com and I decided to check it out and see what all of the buzz was about.
LogMeIn (Originally known as 3AM Labs) is a remote desktop utility similar to Windows, Remote Desktop Connection.
I decided to install it on a computer of mine and try to connect to it at the local library. Once you log into your account on their website you have the option of using LogMeIn Free, Pro, or IT Reach. I chose free because it has basically everything you need. After you select what type you want you download and install the software on your computer and that’s it. When it is installed you just log into your account on their website from wherever you are and you can connect.
From my experiences with LogMeIn and Windows RDC I have come to the conclusion that LogMeIn is about twice as fast. With LogMeIn you can change the quality of how your desktop appears so that it will be faster. The program gives you the ability to send messages with the person who may be sitting at your computer to inform them that you need to use it, etc. Another pretty neat feature of LogMeIn is that you can make the computer screen of the computer you are connecting to appear black so that if anyone is sitting at it, they will not see what you are doing. You can also lock the keyboard.
After all I would recommend LogMeIn to anyone over RDC. I mean comeon, it’s free!
5 Comments
leftystrat
August 17th, 2008
at 7:27pm
I can second the recommendation. My company bought a few commercial licenses so a small team can support far-flung offices. We have not had a single issue with the service.
It’s also very helpful to just work on someone’s pc, rather than attempting to lead them through it (if they’re terrified of computers).
One caution: watch out at the library or anywhere with public computers. Assume they’re loaded with viruses or keyloggers or otherwise hostile.
Tech
August 17th, 2008
at 9:07pm
Yeah I think logmein is great, I use their Hamachi product a lot to get through NATted network, so that i can connect to it from the internet., and best of all its free like you said
IronPhreak
August 18th, 2008
at 5:35am
Ive used logMeIn before, but never used it that much, since im mostly at my laptop and when I’m not i don’t need to connect to it. But i use other remote desktop tools to connect to others to help peoples computer problems, tools like AnyPlaceControl, TeamViewer, for personal use VNC
solomongaby
August 18th, 2008
at 10:18am
I have used logmein a lot either to conect with my home computer or my work computer while i am on the road, and it has proven itself very usefull.
And like you said
James
September 12th, 2008
at 6:31am
LogMeIn Rescue is a great service, but it’s too pricey for small businesses such as the one I run. I’ve recently signed up for Techinline www.techinline.com) which is pretty much the same concept and allows you to access remote computers without any installation since it runs through the browser. At the same time, it’s about a quarter of the price. Although it lacks some features, for instance Mac compatibility, it’s a steal for the price and is more than enough for the remote support work I do