Where can you get access to a computer other than at home?

Answer 1

You can access your computer from home by using a VNC, a Virtual Network Connection. They can be purchased at any computer for $60-$80 depending on the brand. You input your information and it saves it so later you can remote access your computer.

Answer 2

The general answer is, "install the correct software on your computer, then configure your internet router to allow the correct trafffic to reach your computer."

The specific answer depends on what operating system you are using, what brand of router you are using, and what kind of access you want from your home computer.

For example, VNC, or "Virtual Network Computing", is a popular piece of software that's available for many operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. You can download both the server and the client for free from www.realvnc.com .

Download the server software and install it on your home computer. Configure the server with a password so that only you can access it.

To access the VNC server installed on your home computer, you need to program your Internet router to allow traffic incoming on port 5900 to reach your computer.

Next you need to determine the external address of your router. You can do this by going to www.whatismyip.com and writing down the IP address displayed.

A better technique is to use a dynamic DNS service such as www.dyndns.org . This allows your router to be given a name instead of IP address (which can change without warning).

Now, when you are at a remote computer connected to the Internet, you can install the VNC client software on the remote computer and use it to connect to your router's address (either an IP address or a dynamic DNS name).

The router will route the traffic to your home computer, which will ask you for your password. If you enter it correctly, you will see the screen of your home computer and be able to use the remote mouse and keyboard as if it were connected to your home computer.

You can also bypass most of this tedious work by using a service such as www.gotomypc.com . This works through someone else's web server, and works through a web browser so you don't need to install software on the remote computer. These services almost always cost money, although they often offer a free trial that might be enough for a short trip away from home.

HTH,

Gdunge

Answer 3

You can go to most public library. They are usually free but may require a library card. Printing pages usually cost too, but it's usually a dime. The library