OS 10.4 - Remote desktop

Del · Del #1 (**permalink**)

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

NanoBite · NanoBite #2 (**permalink**)

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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giulio · giulio #3 (**permalink**)

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.

Del · Del #4 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 12:03 PM

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

Thanks all

Del · Del #5 (**permalink**)

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

JeffreyLloyd · JeffreyLloyd #6 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 03:40 PM

No, it's like $500 I think.

Del · Del #7 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffreyLloyd

No, it's like $500 I think.

frig that - even Winblows has it for free!!

Stretch · Stretch #8 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 03:48 PM

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

Del · Del #9 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 04:24 PM

Aye but you have to pay for ichat

Stretch · Stretch #10 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 04:27 PM

no you don't.

giulio · giulio #11 (**permalink**)

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.

pjhutch · pjhutch #12 (**permalink**)

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

milessthomas · milessthomas #13 (**permalink**)

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.

Del · Del #14 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milessthomas

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 · Del #15 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 08:00 PM

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

NanoBite #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 4,714	10-30-2007, 11:39 AM Sure does, what OS version are you both running? Apple Remote Desktop *Remote Desktop Tutorials* . Last edited by NanoBite; 10-30-2007 at 11:50 AM.
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Stretch #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,759 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	10-30-2007, 03:48 PM With Leopard, you can screen share with iChat. Works great. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.9
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Stretch #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,759 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	10-30-2007, 04:27 PM no you don't. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.9
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Del #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 901 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	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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Del #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 901 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	10-30-2007, 12:03 PM Both on Tiger with an upgrade to Leopard imminent as soon as the post man delivers it! Thanks all
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Del #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 901 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	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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JeffreyLloyd #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 174 Mac Specs: I'm thinking different... iMac, Macbook, iPod Touch, 10.5 - Leopard	10-30-2007, 03:40 PM No, it's like $500 I think.
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Del #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 901 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	10-30-2007, 04:24 PM Aye but you have to pay for ichat
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giulio #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	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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pjhutch #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2007 Posts: 250	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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milessthomas #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 776 Mac Specs: MBP 3.06Ghz, MBP 2.2Ghz, Mini G4, B/W G3 (Media Server), LCII, Beige G3	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.
	QUOTE Thanks

Del #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2006 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 901 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2xQuad core 2.8GHZ	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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