Memory use: a mere 10 megs or so in the background. Portability: you can run Mikogo from a USB. I would be interested in a comparing remote access performance for freeware VPN solutions if you know about this or if you use a remote access platform whose performance you like please let us know in the comments.įile sharing: offers a very handy file sharing option which is surprisingly fast. Yuuguu’s performance was about the same). Performance is a is a little bit sluggish, which is typical for browser based remote access I think (e.g. What’s worth mentioning here is that Mikogo maintains a list of programs that you can check/uncheck to enable remote access. Remote access: allows you to asume control of the remote computer’s keyboard and mouse. Once the meeting is over, they can simply delete the executable and the config file that it creates (in the same directory in-which it is placed). They can also switch to broadcasting their screen or controlling another desktop without the need for any further download. This will instantly open a browser window that with your own shared screen displayed in it. How others can view your screen: all your audience members need to do is go to a Mikogo website and click on "join meeting" which will download a small executable (approx 680K) that they can run and enter the meeting ID into. Once you have your meeting up and running, you can easily switch presenter to view another user’s screen rather than them seeing yours (subject to their acceptance, of course). You will be provided with a meeting ID (a kind of password) that others could use to view your screen. How to share your screen: once you launch your Mikogo account and log in, right click on the Mikogo icon in the start menu and select "Start meeting". Moreover, all interaction happens through the browser and there are no firewalls or routers to configure, no IP addresses to investigate and ports to open or close. ![]() What’s really cool is that if screen sharing / broadcasting is all you need your audience on the other side will not need to create accounts or install software (they do, however, need to download and run a single no-install executable). ![]() Once you download and install this program, you will have to create an account and log in. MikogoUserGuide.pdf (534.81 kB - downloaded 706 times.) Here is a nice 15 pages user manual in PDF with lots of pictures: Mikogo's homepage is offering 2 fine video tutorials, one for the inviter and one for the invited, two with- and two without- sound, but the program really is easy to use. The 'smart' thing is that it works via your Internet browser, and your meeting is taking place online at Mikogo's site. Today "Samer" from FreewareGenius is telling about Mikogo, a new free and smart way of sharing your screen, or files, or access and even remote control a PC.
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