Getting remote access on my desktop

[TubsAlwaysWins]

So does anyone have any ideas on good ways to do remote access to my desktop? I would also like to do a wake-on-LAN thing (I have a raspberry PI i could use to send the message or something.) 

Im thinking of using the remote desktop thing in the windows store because its free and works on my phone

[MrDrWho13]

22 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

So does anyone have any ideas on good ways to do remote access to my desktop? I would also like to do a wake-on-LAN thing (I have a raspberry PI i could use to send the message or something.) 

Im thinking of using the remote desktop thing in the windows store because its free and works on my phone

Personally I use chrome remote desktop which is simple and reliable. I'm not sure about the wake on lan and getting past the password section though.

[Squish4058]

I tried doing this about a month ago. Dont ask me for help tho as I was only following the guide

http://www.jeremyblum.com/2013/07/14/rpi-wol-server/

Overall I followed the guide twice and got it working the second time. then noticed my router was being a pain so I left it

also I use teamviewer for the actual remoting

[Bittenfleax]

Few things for Wake-On-LAN:

 

Supporting OS - Windows 7 > 10

Supporting motherboard + BIOS (or network card) - Which you have because it is in your sig  

Ethernet connection to the motherboard (or network card)

 

Do you have all of these?

 

You could use your RaspberryPi. I created a .net application that can send WoL packets so I guess I could tell you the structure of the packet if you are good with coding for the Pi. 

[TubsAlwaysWins]

1 hour ago, Bittenfleax said:

Few things for Wake-On-LAN:

 

Supporting OS - Windows 7 > 10

Supporting motherboard + BIOS (or network card) - Which you have because it is in your sig  

Ethernet connection to the motherboard (or network card)

 

Do you have all of these?

 

You could use your RaspberryPi. I created a .net application that can send WoL packets so I guess I could tell you the structure of the packet if you are good with coding for the Pi. 

I do have all of those. 

I have no idea how to code for the Pi though. The whole reason I would use one instead of just leaing my desktop on is because the Pi consumes like 3W under load I think (don't actually know) and my desktop is like (Once again, think but don't know) 150W at idle. 

[Principis]

2 hours ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

So does anyone have any ideas on good ways to do remote access to my desktop? I would also like to do a wake-on-LAN thing (I have a raspberry PI i could use to send the message or something.) 

Im thinking of using the remote desktop thing in the windows store because its free and works on my phone

Teamviewer

 

And for WOL you need to check if your ethernet adapter supports it.

[Bittenfleax]

17 hours ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

I do have all of those. 

I have no idea how to code for the Pi though. The whole reason I would use one instead of just leaing my desktop on is because the Pi consumes like 3W under load I think (don't actually know) and my desktop is like (Once again, think but don't know) 150W at idle. 

Have a look at multiple WoL guides online. If you cant get any of them to work, then message back here.

 

One of the best tools for troubleshooting this situation is WireShark. It will tell you if you are receiving the WoL packet. It will actually say that the packet type is a "Magic Packet" or a "WoL" packet. With this, you know if you are receiving the WoL packet from the outside world  

[TubsAlwaysWins]

21 hours ago, Principis said:

Teamviewer

 

And for WOL you need to check if your ethernet adapter supports it.

I have a Killer E2200 Ethernet adapter so I'm pretty sure it supports it 

[WINcon_Gaming]

Are you using windows Home or Pro? The reason I ask is because windows home does not support MSTC/Remote Desktop by default.

 

You can however download a free program called "RDP Wrap" which will enable RDP over the network just fine. There's a good YouTube video on how to do that but I don't think I'm allowed to link to them here?