What is the best way to set up Adagio to work on remote access? I have tried using a VPN but it is very slow. I thought I remembered there being something on the website that it was recommended to use another solution vs VPN but I cannot find this again. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Angela Korn
Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region

Hi Angela:

If you are giving access to several users on a regular basis, then Terminal Services is a good solution. It allows multiple users to access your LAN simultaneously from outside the office. Terminal Services is a software product from Microsoft. It is generally recommended that you set up a separate server for this purpose though not necessary. As you can tell, this can become expensive.

On the other hand, if the access is intended for just 1 or 2 people on an infrequent basis (ie. to work from home), consider a remote access product like GoToMyPC. The cost is $20/month USD. This family of products allows you to access your office computer remotely just as if you were sitting in front of it.

High speed internet access is important to make either of these options usable.

Angela,

In our office we use GotoAssist, which is made by Citrix - the same company that offers GotoMyPC, which Bruce recommended.

We love it! It works great 99% of the time, with only the occasional slow connection. I would recommend any of the products from Citrix for remote access.