OS 10.4 - Remote monitoring software

mcjacksonnelson · mcjacksonnelson #1 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 12:41 PM

hey there,

so my mom FINALLY got a new computer after years of used imacs after used imacs running 9.2. she lives about 200 miles away and i would like to be able to monitor and update software etc......for her from home. would remote desktop do the trick? i have Chicken of the VNC here at work. would that work as well? shes running 10.5 and im running 10.4.11. thanks.

p.s. its a refurbed MacBook. sot sure of the exact specs tho. just got it last week.

MacsWork · MacsWork #2 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 03:54 PM

Remote Desktop can be configured to allow VNC connections. Configure the Sharing system preference to allow VNC connections and choose a password. Then port forward 5900 to her internal static IP. unless of course she's not behind a router.

I'd then set up DynDNS as well.

mcjacksonnelson · mcjacksonnelson #3 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 04:17 PM

thanks for the info. im not really sure of her set-up, but im sure its just regular home cable internet. if i were to use ARD, i have to install the client on her computer right? thanks again.

MacsWork · MacsWork #4 (**permalink**)

02-28-2008, 07:08 PM

The client is part of the OS. You just need to turn it on in sharing preferences, as well as enable features.

If you do have to port forward through a router, the port for ARD is 3283.

mcjacksonnelson · mcjacksonnelson #5 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 10:27 AM

oh right, i forgot it was built-in. you rock. thanks for the info.

mcjacksonnelson · mcjacksonnelson #6 (**permalink**)

02-29-2008, 02:22 PM

yay, its working. i tested it with my computer at home. our IT guy said i may have to do some DNS work to keep the IP static, but whatev.

MacsWork · MacsWork #7 (**permalink**)

03-01-2008, 08:33 AM

Get a DynDNS account to take care of your DNS issue.

mcjacksonnelson #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 375 Mac Specs: 2.53 Intel Core Duo Mac Mini; 4g RAM; 350g HD, OS 10.6.3	02-28-2008, 12:41 PM hey there, so my mom FINALLY got a new computer after years of used imacs after used imacs running 9.2. she lives about 200 miles away and i would like to be able to monitor and update software etc......for her from home. would remote desktop do the trick? i have Chicken of the VNC here at work. would that work as well? shes running 10.5 and im running 10.4.11. thanks. p.s. its a refurbed MacBook. sot sure of the exact specs tho. just got it last week. "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" CONSTRUCTIV Art & Design Last edited by mcjacksonnelson; 02-28-2008 at 12:51 PM.
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mcjacksonnelson #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 375 Mac Specs: 2.53 Intel Core Duo Mac Mini; 4g RAM; 350g HD, OS 10.6.3	02-29-2008, 10:27 AM oh right, i forgot it was built-in. you rock. thanks for the info. "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" CONSTRUCTIV Art & Design Last edited by mcjacksonnelson; 02-29-2008 at 10:45 AM.
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mcjacksonnelson #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 31, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 375 Mac Specs: 2.53 Intel Core Duo Mac Mini; 4g RAM; 350g HD, OS 10.6.3	02-29-2008, 02:22 PM yay, its working. i tested it with my computer at home. our IT guy said i may have to do some DNS work to keep the IP static, but whatev. "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" CONSTRUCTIV Art & Design
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MacsWork #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	02-28-2008, 03:54 PM Remote Desktop can be configured to allow VNC connections. Configure the Sharing system preference to allow VNC connections and choose a password. Then port forward 5900 to her internal static IP. unless of course she's not behind a router. I'd then set up DynDNS as well.
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MacsWork #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	02-28-2008, 07:08 PM The client is part of the OS. You just need to turn it on in sharing preferences, as well as enable features. If you do have to port forward through a router, the port for ARD is 3283.
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MacsWork #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	03-01-2008, 08:33 AM Get a DynDNS account to take care of your DNS issue.
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