From time to time you might see the need to access and use the Stone Edge Order Manager remotely. Stone Edge is a client/server application that requires access to your stores’ database via ODBC (Open Database Connectivity). Therefore there is not an easy way to establish the required database connections between a remote PC and a database installed on a server on your Local Area Network via the Internet.
Fortunately, many free and inexpensive remote desktop software solutions allow you to remotely work using your office PC without any real limitations. Most of them work by using the full computing power of your office PC and only sending keyboard, mouse, and monitor input out over the Internet; therefore, performance is quite good. The remote desktop software will typically adapt to your office environment and your remote environment by merging them into a good user experience. For example, it will adjust your screen resolution to match that of your remote PC and in many cases map printers and other peripherals such as barcode scanners and shipping scales.
Below is a list of popular remote desktop solutions
Free Options
Microsoft Remote Desktop – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028379/windows-10-how-to-use-remote-desktop
Google Chrome Remote Desktop – https://remotedesktop.google.com/home
Paid Options
GoToMyPC – https://get.gotomypc.com/
TeamView – https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/