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Old 10-30-2007, 11:35 AM
Does OSX have an equivalent to remote desktop built in to OSX and does anyone have a link to a tutorial?

Mate has bought a new imac (3 weeks ago) and ive forever having to drive to his house to help him to things, remote access would be a godsend
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:39 AM
Sure does, what OS version are you both running?



Apple Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop Tutorials




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Old 10-30-2007, 11:40 AM
Yes it does, and for free. Do a search in these forums to find out how.
A few of us answer these questions almost once every week. I am currently working on FAQs for the site.
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:03 PM
Both on Tiger with an upgrade to Leopard imminent as soon as the post man delivers it!

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Old 10-30-2007, 03:22 PM
Right guys/gals, I have all set up in system prefs but where the heck do i find the remote desktop program.

Looked in applications folder and in the utilities folder but didnt find it.

Tried spotlight and didnt find it either - do i need to download it, i was under the impression it came free with OSX
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Old 10-30-2007, 03:40 PM
No, it's like $500 I think.
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Old 10-30-2007, 03:45 PM
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No, it's like $500 I think.
frig that - even Winblows has it for free!!
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Old 10-30-2007, 03:48 PM
With Leopard, you can screen share with iChat. Works great.
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Old 10-30-2007, 04:24 PM
Aye but you have to pay for ichat
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Old 10-30-2007, 04:27 PM
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Old 10-30-2007, 05:02 PM
I answer the same questions twice a week. Do a search! Check the FAQs!

Oh **** it... ITS FREE! JUST USE VNC CLIENT ON ANY PLATFORM!
haha!

I suggest TightVNC if you're going to use a PC as the pilot.

BTW Windows does not offer anything close to ARD for free. RDC is free, but it is nowhere near as robust as ARD.
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Old 10-30-2007, 05:06 PM
Try Remote Desktop Connection client instead, which is free (ARD client is free, but you have to pay for ARD main program). VNC is probably just as good.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...ionclient.html
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Old 10-30-2007, 07:33 PM
If your looking for a client to control another mac or pc, use Chicken of the VNC on the mac.

If you are looking to set up your mac to be controlled by a pc then setup remote desktop server from your systemprefs->sharing tab->Apple Remote Desktop.

I think there has been quite some confusion on the lines of server vs. client.

A VNC SERVER: serves a connection that can be connected to.
A VNC CLIENT: connects to the server and controls it.
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Old 10-30-2007, 08:00 PM
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If your looking for a client to control another mac or pc, use Chicken of the VNC on the mac.
Will give that a go if Leopard ever installs properly
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Old 10-30-2007, 08:00 PM
Meant to say both MAC's are behind wireless routers, will we need to open up any ports?
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