01-08-2007, 08:45 AM

every once in a while, i would use my powerbook g4 at my room and access and enjoy the media files from my iMac on the other room. my question is, is there a way for me to shutdown my iMac across the room using my powerbook g4? if so, could you show me the way.


thank you.

01-08-2007, 10:05 AM

Tell the iMac in System Preferences > Sharing to allow remote desktop. Then configure remote desktop access privileges to allow VNC viewers have access with password. Give it a password.

Then download a VNC client like COTVNC on the PB and remote control the iMac by IP address.

EDIT: you could also use SSH but we're not gonna go there just yet.

01-09-2007, 08:43 AM

will try, thanks alot. will post the outcome, if i did it right.

OMG!!! It WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS A BUNCH!!!!!!! now i never have to get off my bed just to turn off my iMac.

your name says it all. MacsWork!!

01-09-2007, 09:18 AM

OK i got this part, now what if , say, im away, at work and left my iMac at home open and i would like to turn it off or need to fetch some pictures. is there a way to do that?
or am asking too much? afaik, i got dynamic ip address, but it doesnt change alot.