![]() I work for a company that supplies remote support to client networks. We just recently acquired our first MAC clients and are looking for a cheap (free) solution that will allow remote access to the MAC machines from our Windows machines. I'm aware of Timbuktu (costly) and some other services (realVNC, OSXvnc) but am still in search for the best choice. If someone could recommend one based on personal experience I'd be much obliged. Also if some light could be shed on realVNC and OSXvnc and whether they really are cross-platform compatible would be helpful. I've heard both Yes and No on the matter. Objective: FREE or VERY CHEAP remote desktop access program that will allow a Windows machine to control a MAC machine. I work for a company that supplies remote support to client networks. Apple Remote Desktop is the best way to manage the Mac computers on your network. Distribute software, provide real-time online help to end users, create detailed software and hardware reports, and automate routine management tasks—all without leaving your desk. We just recently acquired our first MAC clients and are looking for a cheap (free) solution that will allow remote access to the MAC machines from our Windows machines. I'm aware of Timbuktu (costly) and some other services (realVNC, OSXvnc) but am still in search for the best choice. If someone could recommend one based on personal experience I'd be much obliged. Also if some light could be shed on realVNC and OSXvnc and whether they really are cross-platform compatible would be helpful. I've heard both Yes and No on the matter. Objective: FREE or VERY CHEAP remote access program that will allow a Windows machine to control a MAC machine. Click to expand.VNC works great. I use it the other way around. I use my powerbook to take control of other's PC's. I also use VNC to control my headless Mac Mini. I am using Chicken of the VNC on the Mac, but if you're going to dial into the Mac, just enable 'Apple Remote Desktop' in the 'Sharing' Pref. Pane, and select 'access Priv.' To enable VNC support. Then use your favorate VNC client for the PC. Let me know if you need more details. PS, its Mac, not MAC- (MAC- as in MAC Address)- 'trying to not be nit picky, but.' Ok we went to the client's office today and I could not get a VNC connection going. Best mac nintendo emulator pc. Here are the details: OS X 10.3.9 I enabled Apple Remote Desktop in 'Sharing' and set the Access Privileges. Before that I created a Standard user account with the name of our company as the account name and our password. Then in the Access Privileges I chose that user account and enabled all access rights. I also opened port 5900, even though I figured enabling Apple Remote Desktop would open it anyway. From a Windows machine I tried connecting to the Mac's IP address with Windows Remote Desktop and UltraVNC. I understand for me to connect to the Mac from Windows, the Mac needs to be the VNC Server. This is what I found on the OS X 10.3 page at apple.com; 'Mac OS X includes the Apple Remote Desktop client software so you can manage computers on your network.' I downloaded what I thought was Apple Remote Desktop ADMIN 2.2 at the time, but it turned out to be the update. After opening, it said there was no Apple Remote Desktop Admin on the computer to update. I'm not sure what version of ARD is on OS X 10.3, but it appears that there is no VNC server, just a client. If there is in fact a free ARD Admin download, I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction. Lastly, I've been checking out RealVNC and OSXvnc. OSXvnc seems to be a viable option for a Mac server. I checked out the RealVNC downloads and did not see a Mac version, but there is UNIX download. Would that be functional in a Mac environment? I don't know much about the Mac system, but I've read it's built on a UNIX platform. Thanks for everyone's help thus far, I'm learning a lot really fast. Click to expand.There is no such (legal) animal. ARD (Admin) is $299-$499 (depending on how many licenses you buy). I'm not sure VNC was included in ARD clients before v2. If so, there should have been a checkbox 'VNC viewers may control screen with password:'. You need to check that box and enter a password. The access privs that you turned on ONLY have to do with ARD, not with VNC. All VNC will allow you to do is control/view a remote computer. If you have VNC turned on properly via ARD, then I suggest just turning OFF the firewall and checking again to see if you can connect, then working backwards from there.
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