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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 22:20:57 GMT
I currently use two computers for my meteor detection work.
Computer 1 is an old single core XP (Home) desktop in the observatory in the garden, about 20 metres from the back of the house. This runs my Watec 902 with a 2.6 mm lens which is attached to the observatory.
Computer 2 is old dual core Vista (home) laptop in our study. This runs my Watec 902 with a 3.8mm (used to be a 6mm) lens on the back of the house.
Computers 1 and 2 run more or less continuously.
I have a third computer which is a dual core Windows 7 (home) laptop. This is my general use computer and the one I use for running UFO Analyser. All three computers are connected to a BT hub, two by direct cable connections (computers 2 and 3) and one via a quite slow home plug system (computer 1).
Every time I want to check computer 1 for captures and to check that UFOCapture is running okay I have to go down to the observatory to this. Being a lazy sod it would be nice if I could check both cameras without leaving the study. This would necessitate having a permanent ability for computers 2 or 3 to be able to control computer 1. By permanent, I mean not having to go down to the observatory every time I want to use the connection, which may sometimes be a three or four day gap.
Can this be done and if so, how would I set it up? Please bear in mind that I am biologist, not a computer scientist and I know pretty much nothing about how to set up or maintain a network.
Thanks
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Post by davy on Jan 20, 2015 23:09:38 GMT
Hi Michael. .you may be able to do this by remote desk top.. I was looking into this a while back but never completed it..diverted to another project..good guys to ask are karl ( spaced out) and carl reade aka carlos the jackal they are well into all that and have the live astronomy website now
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Jan 21, 2015 16:16:03 GMT
Michael, There are generally two different ways to access a remote computer. If you just need access to the data, you can create shared folders that are accessible across the network from other PCs. However, if you need access to the operating system to run programs, check statuses, and do other tasks -- you need what is called remote control software. Remote control software is a program on the computer that you're sitting at that you run and connect to the remote computer (often called the host). The software works by transmitting your mouse and keyboard data across the network to the remote computer. The remote computer, which is also running the software, gets that data and the software tricks the computer into thinking that the mouse movements and keystrokes are from the locally connected mouse and keyboard. Then the remote computer passes a live view of the screen back to the computer you are sitting at. So its just like you are sitting at that remote computer, but you dont have to leave the house There are several different free software packages, and some are quite good. Team Viewer gets good reviews. I have only used Remote Desktop that comes with Windows and products that cost money like Citrix and Dameware. Remote Desktop in Windows works fine and doesn't require too much configuration to get going. I hope this helps! --Rick
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