Remote desktop

[Del]

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

[NanoBite]

Sure does, what OS version are you both running?



Apple Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop Tutorials




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[giulio]

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.

[Del]

Both on Tiger with an upgrade to Leopard imminent as soon as the post man delivers it!

Thanks all

[Del]

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

[JeffreyLloyd]

No, it's like $500 I think.

[Del]

No, it's like $500 I think.

frig that - even Winblows has it for free!!

[Stretch]

With Leopard, you can screen share with iChat. Works great.

[Del]

Aye but you have to pay for ichat

[Stretch]

no you don't.

[giulio]

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.

[pjhutch]

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

[milessthomas]

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.

[Del]

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

[Del]

Meant to say both MAC's are behind wireless routers, will we need to open up any ports?