Comparative
Summary of webtopc and pcAnywhere and VPN
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WebtoPC |
pcAnywhere |
VPN |
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Server
Installation |
Software auto installed
from www.webtopc.com
No configure required. |
Need install from
CD-ROM.
Difficult for novice users.
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Need install from
CD-ROM Difficult for novice users.
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Client
Installation |
No required
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Installation and
complex configuration required. |
Installation and
complex configuration required. |
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Security |
GlobalPC is End-to-End
using industry standard Advanced Encryption Standard 128-bit
encryption.
Integrates with existing security and does not impact security
of corporate LAN.
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Although administrators
can configure pcAnywhere with various encryption and authentication
options, doing so may be too complex for many users, thus weakening
network security. In addition, establishing a connection behind
a firewall is complex, leading users to circumvent network security
by using modem connections. It is not HIPAA compliant. |
Gives external computer
LAN rights, which creats potential security risks.
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Firewall
Configuration |
No Firewall Changes
Needed.GlobalPC connects through most firewalls so that a
company's data and network remain secure.
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Controlling a computer
with pcAnywhere requires that a user configure an incoming connection
to that computer. This may be difficult in corporate environments
necessitating that the network and/or firewall be configured.
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Firewalls must be
specially configured.
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Connection
Configuration |
No configuration.
Users only need to know their email address and password.
GlobalPC can access any computers without any modifying the
firewall or network configuration. |
Requires locating
IP addresses and configuring multiple
settings. Dynamic IP addresses further complicate a pcAnywhere
configuration.
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Client software requires
configuration.
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Platform
Compatibility |
GlobalPC supports
Windowsbased host and multiplatform clients running a Java-enabled
browser. It is accessible from certain wireless devices.
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pcAnywhere only supports
Windowsbased host and client computers.
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Need special software.
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NAT/IPAddress
Overloading |
Transparent to NAT issues.
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Can connect to host by dial up,but
higher telecommunications costs may result. |
Does not interoperate with NAT/IP
address. overloading.
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Performance |
Only the screen image is transmitted.
Superior performance.
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Dial up through modem is very
slow,time and money costs result.
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Corporate applications designed
for a fast LAN are very slow over a VPN. Performance often poor. |
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Costs |
Free
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Expensive license and software
cost.
Need extra IT engineer reconfigure networking and firewall.
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Expensive license and software
cost.
Need extra IT engineer reconfigure networking and firewall.
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