[Android Apps and Games] jroach15:
The following is a 3-step process for gaining remote access to your PC Via your Android phone's data connection for FREE and without a static IP.

IT USES YOUR DATA PLAN SO MAKE SURE YOUR HAVE UNLIMITED DATA PLAN OR YOU'LL BE SAD!!!

It allows you to control and view your PC by accessing Windows Remote Desktop using Pocket Cloud on your Android. I used this method on my T-mobile Samsung Vibrant and am now using it on my HTC Amaze. Currently, I have only tested this using Windows XP. I HAVE NOT TRIED IT ON WINDOWS 7. Someone smarter than I can tweak the process for Windows 7 and MAC OS. Please feel free.

I put this little solution together from some forums I found scattered all over the internet. When I needed it, I couldn’t find the complete solution in one place so; I consolidated it for you here. The VB script in particular is not my original work and I can't remember where I got it for the life of me so; my apologies to the author for not properly citing it here. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM ONLY POSTING THE METHOD I USED. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Now…down to business!!!!!

Here is how it works:

Your PC automatically accesses a website to gather your WAN IP information and sends an "email-to-text message" to your Android on a schedule of your choice. This ensures that you always have access to your current WAN IP address. This is important; DSL providers change your WAN IP address as much as 10 times/day where cable internet providers only do it about once/month.

You then use this information to configure Pocket Cloud (available for free on the Android Market) to connect to your home router/PC. Using the current WAN IP as the "host address" in Pocket Cloud, you can connect, control, and view your PC remotely over your Android's data connection.

Requirements:

In order for connection to work, the following must be done before you start the steps. Don't worry, these are all easy.

· Your PC must be powered on with an internet connection (obviously)

· Windows XP must have a windows logon password set (assuming you are not on a home network with an actual server).

NOTE

If you have a modem connected directly with no router, you are all set. Skip the next bullet.​

· Your router must be set to forward "remote desktop" activity (port 3389) to the PC to which you'd like to connect; make sure the router doesn't block the remote desktop application (see your router manual).

· Make sure your internet security software (see your software manual) and Windows XP ("my computer" properties under the "remote" tab) allows remote access to your PC.

STEP 1. Tweak the RED ITALIC TEXT ONLY of the VB Script (attached at the bottom) in by creating a new "note pad" file; pasting it in to "Note Pad"; and saving the file as "EmailIP.vbs".

NOTE

You can test your script by double clicking the .vbs file you just created. If you then get a text message with your IP address in it, you are good to go. The text message should only take a few minutes to arrive.​

STEP 2. Schedule the script to run at any interval you'd like by browsing to it from within Windows Task Scheduler. This is under Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Scheduled Tasks. If you need help with task scheduler, Google it.

NOTE

The task should be scheduled more frequently for those using a DSL home internet provider. I set mine for every 2 hours as I use DSL at home. Cable internet can be scheduled to run much less often.​

STEP 3. Install and configure Pocket Cloud RDP free from Android Market. using IP just texted to your Android and your Windows Logon information. ​

· Create a new connection in pocket cloud.

· Enter a nick name of your choice into the "Nick Name" field.

· Enter the WAN IP which was just texted to your phone into the "Host Address" field.

· Enter your windows logon user name and password into the "User Name" and "Password" fields.

· Leave everything else alone!

· Scroll to the bottom and hit "Save."

· Tap the connection and you should be connected to your PC with in seconds.

Cheers!