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VNC is a great option when you're either on your local network (i.e. you're upstairs and want to connect to the computer in the basement) or if you've taken additional steps to secure the connection (such as using a VPN connection or tunneling through SSH) What I'm really trying to say is that while VNC is a great tool, it's not necessarily the best option for everyone. Depending on what exactly you're trying to accomplish there are several alternatives that may suite your needs better. Do you really need to be able to remote control your pc while you're away? Or do you just need access to certain documents and folders? If it's the latter then you may be better served looking at something like Dropbox which will allow you to synchronize files across computers (and there's also a great iPad/iPhone app as well)Also, take a look at LogMeIn Ignition (and LogMeIn in general) which provides a secure method of connecting to your pc remotely.LogMeIn Ignition: https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/iphone/?wt.a...

Any suggestions for the VNC server to use? Again, security is my biggest concern with these. Would like to be able to connect to my desktop PC with laptop PC or iPhone while away from home office.

See my other reply on VNC clients.VNC Viewer is cheap and works well based on my coworker's review.

SSH and VNC in one package sounds great.Read an article on iTeleport</a which made it sound like a solid product as well.Coworker is using VNC Viewer and is pleased with it.

Take a look at iSSH by Zinger-soft http://www.zinger-soft.com/iSSH_features.html SSH, X11, and VNC all in one client. I use it primarily for the SSH client but the other features are quite handy for sysadmin type folks as well. I've been using it on the iPhone for quite a long time and the recent iPad updates make this an even better tool.

VNC is a great option when you're either on your local network (i.e. you're upstairs and want to connect to the computer in the basement) or if you've taken additional steps to secure the connection (such as using a VPN connection or tunneling through SSH)

What I'm really trying to say is that while VNC is a great tool, it's not necessarily the best option for everyone. Depending on what exactly you're trying to accomplish there are several alternatives that may suite your needs better.

Do you really need to be able to remote control your pc while you're away? Or do you just need access to certain documents and folders? If it's the latter then you may be better served looking at something like Dropbox which will allow you to synchronize files across computers (and there's also a great iPad/iPhone app as well)

Also, take a look at LogMeIn Ignition (and LogMeIn in general) which provides a secure method of connecting to your pc remotely.

LogMeIn Ignition: https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/iphone/?wt.a...

Any suggestions for the VNC server to use? Again, security is my biggest concern with these. Would like to be able to connect to my desktop PC with laptop PC or iPhone while away from home office.

See my other reply on VNC clients.VNC Viewer is cheap and works well based on my coworker's review.

SSH and VNC in one package sounds great.
Read an article on iTeleport</a which made it sound like a solid product as well.

Coworker is using VNC Viewer and is pleased with it.

Take a look at iSSH by Zinger-soft http://www.zinger-soft.com/iSSH_features.html SSH, X11, and VNC all in one client. I use it primarily for the SSH client but the other features are quite handy for sysadmin type folks as well. I've been using it on the iPhone for quite a long time and the recent iPad updates make this an even better tool.