Hi,
Yeah I already got that one.
I want to control ALL my machines from 1 program just like the apple website shows :-
http://images.apple.com/re
Paul.
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Browse All TopicsI'm using Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) 3 to control my Mac Network.
I also have a SBS 2003 Server and several XP clients.
Which VNC software should I use on my Windows Machines to allow them to be controlled by ARD 3?
Paul.
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Hi,
Yeah I already got that one.
I want to control ALL my machines from 1 program just like the apple website shows :-
http://images.apple.com/re
Paul.
Install RealVNC Server (www.realvnc.com) on your Windows PC
Once installed it will appear in the tray area of the taskbar, select options and set a password etc. if you want.
Now on ARD you can connect to the Windows PC via its IP address.. you basically have remote control and view capabilities but none of the other ARD features such as remote install etc.
There is also TightVNC
http://www.tightvnc.com
if anyone is still registered to this thread... i did all the above but my ARD only shows that my window machine exists... when i try to observe or control it... the authentication screen will appear for a fraction of a second and will disappear leaving nothing after it. the machine shows as "offline" and i don't have firewall... anyone familiar with this issue
Roise R,
You may need to clear the program log files on the windows machine, or at least get them to clear automatically. Go to My Computer, right click, go to Manage, click, go to System tools, then event viewer, then application. Right click, go to properties, and then select "overwrite as needed".
I used 2 apps for connecting to my windows networks at the office and out on the road, these are Microsoft RDC client for mac (which surprisingly works very well) and Chicken of the VNC which again works well and is of course FOC.
You should, if you have multiple OS's on the network look at Parellels which is just excellent and allows you to run multiple systems and networks at the same time (just like VM Ware). If you run this you will have no probs at all whether its linux, windows whatever.
Hope this helps all.
Marcus Anderson HItchen
There still seems to be no solution for the original problem.
1. How can you remotely log into a windows box using Apple Remote Desktop 3?
2. How do you set up the VNC SERVER on the machine you want to log into?
Lets take this one step further.....
3. How do you log in to a/multiple windows box from the internet? VPN?? Dynamic DNS???
I found a solution that is working very well.
Step 1. Download CoRD @ http://cord.sourceforge.ne
Step 2. Enable remote desktop settings on your Windows box @ http://windows.microsoft.c
Step 3. Open CoRD and enter the IP address of the computer in the Quick Connect
Thats it....Runs perfect....Uses the Microsoft RDP Technology so it is very well integrated into the windows operating system....It really works well with Windows 7....Now i just have to figure out how to connect through the internet....
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by: slyongPosted on 2006-12-27 at 16:57:43ID: 18205821
You can use Remote Desktop for Mac from Microsoft to do RDP connection. There was a discussion on EE before http://www.experts-exchang e.com/Oper ating_Syst ems/Macint osh/ Q_2084 4099.html