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10-30-2007, 10:35 AM #1
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Remote desktopDoes 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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10-30-2007, 10:39 AM #2
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Sure does, what OS version are you both running?
Apple Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop Tutorials
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10-30-2007, 10:40 AM #3
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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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10-30-2007, 11:03 AM #4
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Both on Tiger with an upgrade to Leopard imminent as soon as the post man delivers it!
Thanks all
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10-30-2007, 02:22 PM #5
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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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10-30-2007, 02:40 PM #6
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No, it's like $500 I think.
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10-30-2007, 02:45 PM #7
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10-30-2007, 02:48 PM #8
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With Leopard, you can screen share with iChat. Works great.
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10-30-2007, 03:24 PM #9
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Aye but you have to pay for ichat
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10-30-2007, 03:27 PM #10
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no you don't.
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10-30-2007, 04:02 PM #11
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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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10-30-2007, 04:06 PM #12
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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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10-30-2007, 06:33 PM #13
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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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10-30-2007, 07:00 PM #14
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10-30-2007, 07:00 PM #15
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Meant to say both MAC's are behind wireless routers, will we need to open up any ports?
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