Working From Home or Remotely

As with most things within IT, each answer is different depending on how you are doing each action. In this case, the answer will vary depending on how you are working remotely and what method you are using to remote in. When working remotely, there are multiple options to choose from, however, we will focus on the most used. These tend to be the traditional RDP (remote desktop protocol) with a remote connection through a secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or more utilising a 3rd party software application such as TeamViewer or Logmein. Both of which provide remote access securely and simply. So how do they work? When you set up a remote connection through RDP you are connecting remotely, usually to either a client computer (PC, Laptop, etc.) or you are setting up a remote session direct to a file server. With an RDP/VPN connection into the office, in most cases, once the connection is active, you will be able to access and save your work to the same work locations on the comput...