How to Remote Access Your Computer on an iPad With LogMeIn Ignition

LogMeIn Ignition by LogMeIn Solutions for the iPad (and iPhone) allows you to remotely control your PC or MAC from your mobile device. You control the remote computer via a virtual keyboard /mouse and the app support multiple monitors. The app allows you to do much more than just controlling your computer as if you were sitting in front of it. LogMeIn Ignition allows you to transfer, view, and save files and folders between your iPad and computer. With the app installed on your mobile device you can also run programs remotely from your computer. LogMeIn Ignition is also a great work around if you need to access a flash website with your iPad. You can browse the web on your remote computer and the image will be transferred to your iPad. Keep in mind that this workaround is best used for viewing flash enabled content of a website as flash videos will be choppy, and flash audio is non-existent.

Setting up LogMeIn is easy. To use the service I created a free LogMeIn.com account, bought the iPad App, and downloaded the free desktop version (MAC and PC available) for all the computers I wanted to access. There is no limit to how many remote computers you can access allowing you to download the desktop software to all your school, work, or home computers.

While many of our readers are devoted Apple users who buy only Apple products, there are people out there like me have a PC or Android Phone. One of the selling points for me is that LogMeIn has a version for Android. I carry an Android for work and have an iPhone for personal use. With a single app that is compatible with multiple platforms, I don’t have to install multiple types of software to remote access my iMAC at home or Dell Workstation at the office. LogMeIn is also secure, proven, and was the first remote access service designed for the consumer in mind. It’s been around much longer than the iPad first as a computer to computer remote access program.

Remote Printing

LogMeIn Ignition supports AirPrint compatible printers.

iPad Limitations Apply

LogMeIn Ignition can do a lot of wonderful things but the iPad limitations still apply. You have to be connected to the internet via 3G or WIFI for the App to work. Slow internet connections speeds will hamper your work. For example, LogMeIn Ignition will allow you to play a lot of video not supported on the iPad but depending on the connection speeds, the video might appear on your iPad at very low frames per second. The iPad’s screen resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels is much smaller than the vast majority of desktops. You will have to zoom in on some screens to so see the text.