It's no secret that today more and more applications are being developed to gain access from remote terminals to a single terminal or mobile device . Among the variety of software, it is worth noting the Chrome Remote Desktop application released by Google. Now it will be considered how to properly install the program and configure it for subsequent work on different devices.
Chrome Remote Desktop: what is it?
First of all, find out what kind of program it is. As already understood, it is a powerful means of communication between individual devices, the connection between which is via the Internet or local area network.
The name “Chrome Remote Desktop” speaks for itself, so a prerequisite for installing and using this software is the presence of the browser of the same name installed in the system or any development based on it.
This approach saves the user from installing a separate program, then integrating it into non-Chrome browsers, and significantly saves time. In addition, the interaction on this basis reduces the access time to remote terminals. Well, as for the capabilities, then on a remote computer you can perform almost all operations, as on your own device, including mobile devices, and even deal with system administration. This will become a very powerful tool, for example, for the same system administrators who have dozens of computer terminals connected to the network.
Google Chrome Remote Desktop: how does it work?
Now let's see how this whole system works. In principle, Chrome Remote Desktop can be classified as a program called RDP clients (Remote Desktop). Actually, the principles laid down in his work are quite similar.
True, at the dawn of the development of such technologies for the implementation of a communication session between two computers, it was necessary to install two main applications. Server was intended for installation on a computer that will be administered. The client program was installed on the terminal, from which the other terminal will be controlled. But all this is in the past, since later two different programs were combined into one, and the need to install several different applications disappeared.
As for work, everything is as usual. The program uses its own protocols and interface, although it also supports many others. And just like in many other programs, there is a built-in traffic encryption system at the TLS, SSH, SSL level using AES algorithms.
But in general, the Chrome Remote Desktop application is rather not an independent program, but an add-on for the browser. Therefore, looking ahead, we note that its removal can be done exclusively from the browser without using the operating system tools or specialized software packages for deep searching and uninstalling applications in the system.
Preinstallation on PC
Now let's pay attention to the Chrome Remote Desktop program itself. Install and configure it so that everything works correctly, quite simply.
First you need to go to the add-on's official download page, as you probably already understand, through the Chrome browser. On the page at the top right there is a special installation button that you need to click to start the download and installation, and in the next window - the "Add" button to create shortcuts. Upon completion of the process, the application icon will appear on the desktop of the computer, in the Quick Launch Panel, as well as in the browser itself (under the address bar).
Remote Connection Activation
Now a few words about the Chrome Remote Desktop program. Installing it, as we see, is not difficult, and this process takes only a couple of minutes. But the matter is not limited to installation only. In the second stage, the application needs to be activated.
At the first start of the program, several actions will be requested, the execution of which must be given permission, since the transmitted and received data is subject to the jurisdiction of the Google Privacy Policy and Chrome Privacy Rules. Without such consent, the installation process will be interrupted.
In the browser, click on the Chrome Remote Desktop button or enter http: // apps in the address bar. You can also launch the application through a shortcut or use the quick launch from the corresponding panel.
Next, select the Remote Desktop section, to view the settings - "My Computers", and then - "Getting Started". Now we press the button of permission of remote connection and we establish host parameters, following instructions.
The most important moment comes: you need to enter a PIN code. It must contain at least six digits. Next, enter the code again to confirm.
To continue the setup, you will need to log into your Google account and enter the above PIN again. Only after that the already configured device will appear in the computers section.
Direct connection to remote terminals
To connect to a remote terminal, you must first make sure that each of them has an active Internet connection.
After that, run the program as described above and get to the point where work begins. Now it’s the small business - you just need to select the desired terminal from the list, then enter the appropriate PIN-code and click the connection activation button. To interrupt a communication session, use the disconnect button.
Setting up connections in Android and iOS
As you can see, installing and pre-setting the Chrome Remote Desktop program (PC version) is quite simple. Now we will consider issues related to setting up access to computer terminals from mobile devices based on Android and iOS operating systems. For convenience, it will use Android, since this system is also a Google development. However, on iOS all actions will be identical.
It goes without saying that first you need to install the Google Remote Desktop mobile client from the Google Play store (aka Android Market) or the AppStore for "apple" gadgets on the device. As in the case of the stationary version, we agree to the conditions and wait for the end of the process of downloading and installing the applet on the device.
Next, run the application and select the desired terminal from the list, enter the code and connect. Again, everything is simple.
Note: you must enter the program exclusively under the account specified in the computer settings. However, you can also get access to another “account” if the user of the remote terminal provides it (for this, there is a “Share” button in the computer settings, and a notification will be sent by e-mail with the corresponding code).
If problems occur during the connection
Finally, consider a situation where Chrome Remote Desktop, for some reason, cannot establish a connection or configure access to the desired computer terminal. And first you need to check your Internet connection.
In addition, if such a situation arose, you should make sure that the firewall is not blocking the program. In its settings, permissions for outgoing UDP traffic and incoming responses must be set, as well as two TCP ports: 5222 for XMPP and 443 for HTTPS.
It is possible that if the terminal is located in a certain corporate network, there are restrictions on the use of remote access to it. You will have to contact the system administrator or network administrator.
Finally, one of the reasons may be the presence in the system of an outdated version of the Chrome browser itself, so before you start installing the add-in itself, it should be updated to the current one at the current time.
Conclusion
Here, in fact, in a nutshell, and everything related to the installation and configuration of the application for remote access to computer terminals from different devices. It remains to add that mobile clients are also interesting in that, in addition to direct access functions, they even allow you to view packs and files on computers disconnected from the Internet, so to speak, in offline mode. And if you understand the principles of customization and work with the Chrome client, then you can easily figure out almost any program in the RDP class.