How can I access my home computer from a school computer?

Question

For example, I forget to transfer something from my laptop to my USB drive that I need for a class, but my laptop is on at home and is connected to the internet. Is there any way that I would be able to open my laptop (with a password of course) and access it to be able to get my project?

Free would be best, I heard of "realvnc" but their free service doesn't work with windows 7 :(

Answer 1

Many ways to solve this, but I think you'll be happy with LogMeIN as a solution. With the free version of their software it provides a fully encrypted link to your laptop at home (RealVnC, does not offer encryption in their free version). Best part about LogMeIn, is that you do NOT need to install any software on your school computer, just need a web browser.

Answer 2

If you just want to access the filesystem, set up an FTP server with FileZilla:

http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server



You'll have to open up the correct port on your modem or router at home. This varies with modem/router models so I can't help you. The FTP protocol traditionally uses port 23, however some ISPs block common ports like that. Just pick any random number between 0 and 65535, the larger the better. Once you opened the port, run the server program, and configure it. It has a Settings menu or something, I don't have it here right now. Add a new user with a password and set up the paths. You can share your whole C: drive or just your user directory, or whatever floats your boat.



Then go to this website to check if the port is open correctly:

http://www.canyouseeme.org/



If it passes that test, then the hard part is over. Look for your IP address on that website. On your school computer, open up a web browser (or even Windows Explorer) or anything that can access an FTP directory and type this in the address bar:



ftp://69.279.176.62:4444



Assuming your IP address is 69.279.176.62 and you chose port 4444.



If you want to have complete remote control (like you were there) then you'll need something more crafty. If your laptop has Windows 7 Ultimate and the computers at your school have Windows 7 (any edition) then you can use Remote Desktop. However, the host has to be Ultimate. I find this an annoying requirement, but oh well. Just look it up. Otherwise, look into Symantec pcAnywhere (this was hype years ago, it may still be worth a try though) or GoToMyPC. I never used the latter, though.



Good luck!

Answer 3

the two get a flashchronic and use that to retrieve the report or no be counted if it is on your e mail, then you extremely will ought to ask around in the experience that your college has cyber web get right of entry to to their e mail device. often, you will detect a link to it from the college's important internet internet site. If the report is in basic terms on a working laptop or pc there, maximum probable no longer as they ought to have a firewall blocking off you.

Answer 4

If you ran a version of Linux, you could telnet into your home box as well as ftp into it.

Answer 5

The school computers and network would not allow you to access your computer.