http://www.rdesktop.org/
"rdesktop is an open source client for Windows NT Terminal Server and Windows 2000/2003 Terminal Services, capable of natively speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to present the user's NT desktop. Unlike Citrix ICA, no server extensions are required. rdesktop currently runs on most UNIX based platforms with the X Window System, and other ports should be fairly straightforward."
Maury Pepper wrote:
Kevin,
Perhaps you already got it, but it appears you may have missed an important point buried in Thurman's message -- that he is using "remote desktop". Running CPRS remotely vs. running it local to the server and then remotely accessing CPRS via remote desktop are two very different things when it comes to network performance. I like VNC or Real-VNC. There's also Tight-VNC, Microsoft's Remote Desktop, and various things that do "terminal services" such as Citrix. In general, a lot less info has to travel across the long-line, in part because the bulky data stays local, and in part because the screen info is compressed and only that which changes is transmitted.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Toppenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Hardhats-members] I've got the slow CPRS blues.....
Mark,
I wish I were more knowledgable about this than I am. Let me tell you what I do know.
Currently, our only high-speed connection option is Sprint DSL. We could purchase a T1 or partial T1 from sprint, but my understanding is that it's something like $300-$500/month.
When we decided to get the DSL line, we found Sprint
to be very customer UNFRIENDLY. It took us several
weeks of leaving nagging messages just to get a
*sales* person to call us and sell us the service. Our support has gone down from there. When I talked
to them initially, they quoted me (as I recall) three
categories of business-grade DSL lines. We went with
the middle category I believe. The upload and
download speeds were different. I seem to remember
the download speed to be something like 1.5 Mbps and
the upload 800 kbsp. I could be way off on these
numbers.
We are using a Netgear VPN FV318
(http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FV318.php). I too have wondered about the overhead of the VPN. There are various levels of encryption one can choose.
Being concerned about security of patient records, I
didn't choose the lowest level. I may, after hours,
check a bandwidth meter behind the VPN, then take out
the VPN and check again. This might give me a
overhead assesment. I'm not sure if connection to and
from the internet (i.e. not connections to another
computer behind the VPN on the other side of town)
utilize the encryption overhead. I wouldn't think so.
I found one way of measuring bandwidth (download at least) at C-NET (http://reviews.cnet.com/Bandwidth_meter/7004-7254_7-0.html). On a Saturday night (~10pm) I ran this meter from my home (cable modem) running only one internet application (a VNC connection to my office), and found my speed to be 1,700 Kbps. At the same time, I ran the connection from my office (connecting there via that same VNC connection), and I got 287 Kbps! There should have been no one else in my office, or in the building, using bandwidth. I just repeated it (Sunday morning) and got 299 Kbps (download). Still miserable in my opinion.
We are in the process of trying to get cable modem. But the company is dragging its feet about pulling a
line to our building.
Anyway. Thanks for listening.
Kevin
-------------------------------------------------------
This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games.
Get your fingers limbered up and give it your best shot. 4 great events, 4
opportunities to win big! Highest score wins.NEC IT Guy Games. Play to
win an NEC 61 plasma display. Visit http://www.necitguy.com/?r _______________________________________________
Hardhats-members mailing list
Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
.
------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games. Get your fingers limbered up and give it your best shot. 4 great events, 4 opportunities to win big! Highest score wins.NEC IT Guy Games. Play to win an NEC 61 plasma display. Visit http://www.necitguy.com/?r=20 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
