[Q] mycloud remote desktop

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Hey guys,

I'm considering getting a transformer and I'm really interested in the remote desktop feature of the myCloud app that is included. It isn't specified, but I kind of get the impression that you can only access computers on the same network. Is this true? If it is, it kind of makes the feature a little bit useless.. If I'm on the same network, I'm obviously close to the computer so I could just walk over there and use the computer rather than trying to control it through my tablet. If I could use it anywhere though - at university, for example - this could be very useful. Have any of you guys tried this out yet?

It's also too bad that it doesn't work with linux.. but oh well. I can always use ssh for that, I guess. Sometimes having an actual GUI is kind of nice though.

Thanks,
Sam

Do I need to install any software on the remote machine for this to work?
Or it works just like the mstsc.exe program in window?
Thanks.

I haven't used it since I don't have a transformer(yet anyway), but I believe that there is some software you need to install on the pc first. The myCloud app should come pre-installed on the transformer though.

It's Splashtop, which IMO is the best (local?) remote desktop software. It's very fast, like very very fast, and it transmits sound. I use it on my iPhone to listen to driver radios during NASCAR races. If you want something that works no matter where you are, buy LogMeIn.

Originally Posted by smaskell

I haven't used it since I don't have a transformer(yet anyway), but I believe that there is some software you need to install on the pc first. The myCloud app should come pre-installed on the transformer though.

Oh, I see.
Why do ASUS bother with this when there are tons of app out there that do this?

Originally Posted by junks2010

Oh, I see.
Why do ASUS bother with this when there are tons of app out there that do this?

Because they got a license with Splashtop. Splashtop costs money normally, but they are including it free.

Who knows, or cares why. It's an awesome piece of software.

Originally Posted by Zach Alt

Because they got a license with Splashtop. Splashtop costs money normally, but they are including it free.

Who knows, or cares why. It's an awesome piece of software.

From the demo video, it is very fast. Unfortunately, I don't think I can use it to connect to my work PC.

What I usually do with my Windows 7 laptop
1. VPN to my company network
2. Remote desktop to my work PC using mstsc.exe
3. Do my work from there.

Is there a way to do this using a Honeycomb tablet without having to install any third party software on my work PC?
Thanks.

No, not with the app ASUS includes. You have to install the splashtop software and you have to be on a local network.

Originally Posted by junks2010

From the demo video, it is very fast. Unfortunately, I don't think I can use it to connect to my work PC.

What I usually do with my Windows 7 laptop
1. VPN to my company network
2. Remote desktop to my work PC using mstsc.exe
3. Do my work from there.

Is there a way to do this using a Honeycomb tablet without having to install any third party software on my work PC?
Thanks.

Well there are remote apps in the android market place - I don't know what mstsc is, but some of them work with the standard windows 7 remote desktop protocol, ie you don't need to install anything on the pc

Originally Posted by Kermode

Well there are remote apps in the android market place - I don't know what mstsc is, but some of them work with the standard windows 7 remote desktop protocol, ie you don't need to install anything on the pc

Do you remember the name of that app? I hope it works with Win XP also (we still have XP at work).
I will to wait until I get my hands on the Transformer to try this out.