babwas
join:2005-04-09
Omaha, NE |  Remote desktop from a pc to a mac
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babwas
join:2005-04-09
Omaha, NE | Re: Remote desktop from a pc to a mac Thanks, I'll give it a try. | |
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Mauricio9
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join:2001-12-04
Vancouver, BC
1 edit | Reverse question: is it possible to use a mac to connect to a Windows Remote Desktop server on which you have an account but are not allowed to install your server software of choice? | |
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BuckarooB
Beware Lectroids from PlanetX
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join:2001-10-27
Cloverdale, VA
clubs: | I have used CoRD. Works great for me. | |
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bobrk
You kids get offa my lawn
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join:2000-02-02
San Jose, CA
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| said by Mauricio9  :Reverse question: is it possible to use a mac to connect to a Windows Remote Desktop server on which you have an account but are not allowed to install your server software of choice? I thought RDC was built into all micro$oft winders products. All you have to do is turn it on, which may or may not be allowed.
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leXicon5
Pelosi, SHUT YOUR Fing Pie Hole
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join:2000-12-27
Saint Louis, MO
| Re: Remote desktop from a pc to a mac said by bobrk :I thought RDC was built into all micro$oft winders products. All you have to do is turn it on, which may or may not be allowed. I don't think so. All server products have terminal services and I believe starting with XP, the desktops do...Win2k you could install the service. | |
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bobrk
You kids get offa my lawn
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join:2000-02-02
San Jose, CA
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| Re: Remote desktop from a pc to a mac I just know it's on my desktop PeeCee. I don't know anything about the servers, so I should probably crawl back into my hole now.
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Zyncotl
Zed X
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join:2002-09-13
Wayne, MI
| Re: Remote desktop from a pc to a mac said by bobrk :I just know it's on my desktop PeeCee. I don't know anything about the servers, so I should probably crawl back into my hole now. On xp right click my computer and choose properties. Select the remote tab and in the bottom half of the screen choose "allow users to connect remotely to this computer". Now you can use the remote desktop connection option from start-programs-accessories-communications to connect to the pc, or use CoRD or the RDP linked earlier to connect from a mac.
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You can install a vnc client/server package (ultravnc for example). | |
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LaWirelesWeb
join:2000-10-05
Culver City, CA
clubs: | i use timbuktu mostly mac to pc for multi monitor support but it will do pc to mac also.
i also use rdc for mac to pc only.
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Zyncotl
Zed X
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join:2002-09-13
Wayne, MI
| There is no need to run vine server. All you have to do is enable Apple Remote Desktop, then select options, and enable vnc connections with password.
Both CoRD and the Windows Remote Desktop tool work great. If you want to share the desktop with the user you can install ultravnc on your windows machine and connect with Chicken of the VNC.
For a fun trick you can use ssh and vnc to make a tunnel to your network and securely administrate your machines from outside of your house. If interested I can post some details on how to use ssh tunneling to do this.
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babwas
join:2005-04-09
Omaha, NE | Re: Remote desktop from a pc to a mac After talking with one of my co-workers, we decided to set up a test machine and try out some of the different options that are out there. With all of the suggestions I am sure we can find a solution that everyone will like. | |
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bbarrera
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join:2000-10-23
Sacramento, CA
clubs: | Vine Server offers better performance than Apple's bundled VNC because you can connect at lower color depths -- important when connecting over the Internet (except for lucky few with very high upstream bandwidth). | |
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