Internet News Internet Investing Internet Technology Windows Internet Tech. Remote-control programs for PCs enable you to access data stored on your home system even when you are traveling.
Remote control is different from remote access .
In remote control, only keystrokes and screen updates are transmitted between the two machines as all processing originates in the remote-control device. In a remote access setup, the user is logged onto the network, using the phone line as an extension to the network. Thus, all traffic has to flow over a low-speed telephone line. Copyright 2001 INT Media Group, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.