To use Remote Desktop, you need the following:
•
Windows XP Professional installed on your office computer, or whichever computer you plan to operate remotely. This computer is known as the host.
•
A remote computer running Windows 95 or a more recent version of Windows. This computer is known as the client and it must have the Remote Desktop Connection client software installed.
•
A connection to the Internet. A broadband Internet connection improves performance, but it is not necessary because Remote Desktop transfers only the minimal data (such as display data and keyboard data) to remotely control your host computer. Therefore, even low–bandwidth Internet connections allow you to remotely control your office computer.
