What is Citrix remote PC access?
The Citrix platform makes this secure access possible by giving users access to their physical office PCs. If users can access their office PCs, they can access all the applications, data, and resources they need to do their work. Remote PC Access eliminates the need to introduce and provide other tools to accommodate teleworking.
Is RemotePC a good alternative to VPN?
VPN access to your office resources helps in remote work but VPN access over a public WiFi network poses its own set of challenges. RemotePC provides a quick, secure, and easy alternative to VPN. Your remote desktop is just a few clicks away; work productively from anywhere, any device over any network.
How to manage multiple users with remote access to Citrix Workspace?
Install the Citrix Workspace app on each client device that accesses the office PC. Multiple users with remote access to the same office PC see the same icon in Citrix Workspace app. When any user remotely logs on to the PC, that resource appears as unavailable to other users.
How do I set up RemotePC?
Login and click 'Configure Now'. Edit your computer name and set the Personal Key – a unique access code for added security. Install RemotePC on the computer or mobile device you wish to remote from.
What is remote access in Citrix?
Remote PC Access is a feature of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that enables organizations to easily allow their employees to access corporate resources remotely in a secure manner. The Citrix platform makes this secure access possible by giving users access to their physical office PCs. If users can access their office PCs, they can access all the applications, data, and resources they need to do their work. Remote PC Access eliminates the need to introduce and provide other tools to accommodate teleworking. For example, virtual desktops or applications and their associated infrastructure.
When does the remote user have preference over the local user?
By default, the remote user has preference over the local user when the connection message is not acknowledged within the timeout period. To configure the behavior, use this setting:
What does VDA do when it is remote?
If the VDA detects that it is running on a virtual machine, it automatically disables Remote PC Access mode. To enable Remote PC Access mode, add the following registry setting:
How to allow remote access to go into sleep mode?
To allow a Remote PC Access machine to go into a sleep state, add this registry setting on the VDA, and then restart the machine. After the restart, the operating system power saving settings are respected. The machine goes into sleep mode after the preconfigured idle timer passes. After the machine wakes up, it reregisters with the Delivery Controller.
How to stop remote user session?
By default, a remote user’s session is automatically disconnected when a local user initiates a session on that machine (by pressing CTRL+ATL+DEL). To prevent this automatic action, add the following registry entry on the office PC, and then restart the machine.
Can I use remote access on my laptop?
Ensure that the Delivery Controllers or Cloud Connectors can be reached from the Wi-Fi network. You can use Remote PC Access on laptop computers. Ensure the laptop is connected to a power source instead of running on the battery. Configure the laptop power options to match the options of a desktop PC.
Can Citrix be used to fix registry errors?
Editing the registry incorrectly can cause serious problems that might require you to reinstall your operating system. Citrix cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Be sure to back up the registry before you edit it.
What is Remote Access?
Remote access solutions like RemotePC make it possible to access your office or home computer from anywhere, with Internet connectivity. Once you have established a remote connection, you can see the remote desktop as it is when you use it in person.
What is remote access on a computer?
With remote access configured on your computers, you can log in to your desktop to access files, use applications from anywhere. Play media files, print documents, transfer files to and from the computer, phone, or tablet you are remotely accessing from. This is helpful for telecommuters, individuals who work from home, or in situations like the current pandemic where many are unable to travel to work.
Is VPN good for remote work?
VPN access to your office resources helps in remote work but VPN access over a public WiFi network poses its own set of challenges. RemotePC provides a quick, secure, and easy alternative to VPN. Your remote desktop is just a few clicks away; work productively from anywhere, any device over any network.
