How can you remotely control Mac (macOS and OS X) desktops? Remote desktop connection to a Mac device can be established via the following options: Virtual Network Computing (VNC): VNC is an inbuilt screen sharing feature present in all platforms, that uses RFB (Remote Frame Buffer Protocol) to remotely control another computer. I am trying to use a remote X windows session on my mac without much success. I have a program installed on my linux computer which is connected to our LAN. I can setenv DISPLAY my.ip.number:0.0 and then telnet to the linux computer and run the program using my SGI. I have installed XF4.1 on my.
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Connecting to a remote Mac system from a Windows OS can be complicated. The VNC Viewer in the Dameware Remote Support (DRS) software's Remote Connect dialog makes it easy to connect from Windows OS to Mac OS X and send keyboard and mouse inputs remotely from one computer to the other. Note: In this example, I'm connecting a Windows 7 system to my Mac running OS X Lion over my home network. Remote Access a Mac from Windows. First, download and install the most recent stable. Simply install the Chrome Remote Desktop extension in Chrome on another Mac, Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS computer and you'll be able to connect to your Mac from the extension. You can also download the mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android.
I get around the DHCP assigned IP address by having my mac email me its IP address using an automator script. Just drop the system profiler task from the system library into your workflow, check the Network box, then drop in a new mail message task and address the message where you want it to go. Save as an application and either add to your login items if your machine turns off and on like mine does every day, or add it to a cron job to send you the email on a regular basis.
Works great for me. Each morning not only do I know that my work machine is up and running (I telecommute a lot), but I also get the assigned IP address for that day. It's just a simple matter to VPN into work and connect via vnc to do whatever I need to do.
How about turning your suggestion into a more detailed hint for the rest of us?
It's actually pretty straightforward.
1. Launch automator
2. click System in the library.
3. Drag System Profile from the Action list to the right pane.
4. Uncheck all boxes except Network in the action (unless you want to be emailed the other information).
5. Click Mail in the library.
6. Drag New Mail message below the System Profile action.
7. Fill out the mail address as desired.
8. Click the Automator library
Snapchat on mac os. 9. Drag the Pause action as the first action (above System Profile) and set it for 5 minutes. I do this because my work's DHCP server is slow to hand out addresses, so I let the machine sit for five minutes before running and sending the report so that I get a valid IP address.
10. Save the workflow as an application and add it to your login items. (I use the energy saver pref to schedule my machine to automatically shut down at midnight and start up at 6 AM, so putting the workflow in the login items works perfectly for me).
Hope this helps.
I have used logmein for a little while now for PC user clients of mine. It is so simplified and a decent product for people who are not tech savy enough to figure out dynamic dns for dynamic IP ranges. You can completely circumvent that type of stuff by using their software. It also is fully encrypted which is nice as well, and completely web based.
I have not tried the mac version yet though.
I assume this works for you because you have VPN software to get you past the corporate firewall, and your VPN software is providing encryption to keep your sessions secure across the internet.
Bob Harris
I intended my comments about VPNs and Firewalls to be to 'frgough' and using Automator to email his IP address. Sorry about that.
I should have posted this hint myself as I discovered it by accident soon after its release a few weeks ago ;)
I discovered LogMeIn back when it only worked on Windows machines and quickly saw its remote adminning potential.
The Mac release has already enabled me to do the 'family tech support thing' from the comfort of my couch. I can also connect to my work machine from home, which is behind the corporate firewall, in case I forget something. Great stuff, go try! I've also used copilot.com on Macs, that also works, but it's time-limited.
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https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/default.asp
http://hamachix.spaceants.net/
But do you have any step-by-step instructions on how you setup Hamachi, make a connection, and start the VNC server (which VNC server do you use), and establish a VNC session (which VNC client do you use).
That might be useful information.
Bob Harris
I just tried YuuGuu.com and it is very easy to install and establish a screen sharing connection.
The largest difference between YuuGuu.com and LogMeIn.com is that LogMeIn allows you to take control of your system without anyone around.
YuuGuu needs someone else to offer to share the screen. This can be good when you are giving others help. But if you need to do remote maintenance while your Mom is away :-)
Both have their advantages, and I think YuuGuu can be very useful to help your friends and family.
Thank you very much for pointing out YuuGuu.
Bob Harris
I just tried YuuGuu.com and it is very easy to install and establish a screen sharing connection.
The largest difference between YuuGuu.com and LogMeIn.com is that LogMeIn allows you to take control of your system without anyone around.
YuuGuu needs someone else to offer to share the screen. This can be good when you are giving others help. But if you need to do remote maintenance while your Mom is away :-)
Both have their advantages, and I think YuuGuu can be very useful to help your friends and family.
Thank you very much for pointing out YuuGuu.
Bob Harris
When I tried NTRconnect, it would download a file, and I would have to then launch that file to connect.
I'm using Firefox and to avoid auto-run issues, I always have it save files.
How do you use NTRconnect? Which browser? And how do you have your preferences set with respect to downloads?
Thanks.
Bob Harris
Mac Os X Installer Download
'Desktop Transporter' from DEVONtechnologies
http://www.devon-technologies.com/products/desktoptransporter/
Says it can deal with NAT routers, plus it is designed for the Mac.
At trial copy is offered.
NoMachine's NX software
http://www.nomachine.com/getting-started.php
However, I'm unsure how this will work. What I've read seems to strongly indicate NX is X11 X-Windows oriented, but there are hints that it will transport VNC sessions.
A test drive is offered.
Bob Harris
Remote Support Mac Os X High Sierra
http://www.teamviewer.com/
They use encrypted connections and can get through firewalls via your web browser's proxy setting.
Mac To Mac Remote Connection
Another good solution that I know is RHUB TurboSupport (www.rhubcom.com). It's a 4-in-1 appliance that provides secure web conferencing, remote support, remote access and web seminars. It's easy to setup and simple to use. It's not free even though, they do offer free trails. Why don't you try this?
