Work implemented a new restrictions and I’m absolutely tired of having this machine on my desk. It needs to be connected to VPN at all times and cannot be RDP/VNC into it.
I’m looking for under $400
Accessed via local network
Low latency at 1080p (50hz or higher)
Can be accessed either like RDP or in a web browser (like Chrome remote desktop)
Any recommendations or is piKVM really my best option?
I would take ColorodoPhotog’s advice. On the other hand, my workplace allows us to use the corporate image on VMs, so I just created a VM on Proxmox and I use the VNC feature to access it. The VNC server is not hosted on the VM itself, so nobody can know it is happening. It is a little slower than I would like, though.
In regards to the VPN of its pushing all traffic over the VPN you can add your own routes to keep some traffic local.
I was about to recommend you piKVM but it seems like you know about it already. I actually do the same with my work pc, but there’s one problem, I can’t take video calls with pikvm (or can I, do I miss anything in the document?)
I used to use teamviewer for this. But considering it’s locked to a VPN, Teamviewer would probably route through the VPN and cause latency, unless standard traffic is still flowing through your own gateway instead of the VPN. a pikvm is probably the best option. More private, better connection quality, and it would be difficult for the company to detect.
At the risk writing an unpopular opinion, circumventing your company IT and security policies is probably not a great idea .
If you can’t tolerate using what’s provided, use feedback mechanisms and try to improve UX, otherwise change jobs. You’re putting yourself and your company at risk by hacking around the “approved” remote access solution.