1023 - Options for working remotely

Telecommuting, commonly referred to as working remotely, has become much easier and has grown in popularity in recent years. It's no longer just for the tech‑savvy! Whether you're on the road, out of the office due to illness, or you just want to spend some extra time with the kids or grandkids on holidays, there are an ever‑increasing number of tools at your disposal that you can use to connect to your office PC if there's a deadline, emergency, or urgent revision request while you're away.

If you're in an office environment with multiple TOTAL users on a network, there are numerous options for connecting to your office computer and working remotely — without breaking any of TOTAL's licensing agreements. In this document, we've collected four of the most popular tools and utilities used for working remotely and the pros and cons of each option. Each of these tools allow you to connect to the computer in your office from your computer at home and control the office PC as if you were there. Keep in mind that each of these tools require your Office PC to remain on at all times without going into sleep mode.

Remote Desktop Protocol