Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

simonnr · Apr 2, 2008, 01:34 AM

So im at work on my Windows PC,

And my Mac is sitting at home with Back To My Mac turned on...

Is there a way to use the Back to my mac to access my Mac using a VNC Client on my PC..

I guess what im asking is..

Is there a way to find out my IP address at home using .mac account

or is there a vnc server address i can enter that uses my .mac account (What would leopard use as a VNC server address when trying to access another mac using Bac to my mac)

I have used VNC before, i just don't know my IP address, and would like to do this instead of setting up DNS services..

Thanks..

turtle777 · Apr 2, 2008, 02:03 AM

Use LogMeIn.

-t

mduell · Apr 2, 2008, 08:06 PM

Oh no, you can't do that, the eeeeeeevil corporation may spy on you. This guy needs to figure out his IP address, maybe setup dynamic DNS, poke a few holes in his firewall, and he'll be all set.

turtle777 · Apr 2, 2008, 08:10 PM

Bah, most people's data and information isn't worth sh!t.

Not after they post it all on MySpace and Twitter anyways

-t

rsmithgi · Apr 10, 2008, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by simonnr

So im at work on my Windows PC,

And my Mac is sitting at home with Back To My Mac turned on...

Is there a way to use the Back to my mac to access my Mac using a VNC Client on my PC..

I guess what im asking is..

Is there a way to find out my IP address at home using .mac account

or is there a vnc server address i can enter that uses my .mac account (What would leopard use as a VNC server address when trying to access another mac using Bac to my mac)

I have used VNC before, i just don't know my IP address, and would like to do this instead of setting up DNS services..

Thanks..

Three links that explain it very well. I also like the fact that they talk about security options. I have used hamachi to setup a VPN.

Feature: Get Back to Your Mac Without Paying for It
Geek to Live: How to assign a domain name to your home web server
Ask Lifehacker: Back to My Mac from a PC?

zerock · Apr 10, 2008, 08:47 PM

awesome links thanks!

simonnr · Apr 30, 2008, 09:25 AM

Non of those links answered my question..
I want to use back to my mac to find my IP address,

i think this is my answer

macosxhints.com - 10.5: How to use ssh using 'Back to My Mac'

ssh user.name@hostname.username.members.mac.com.

which shows that behind the scenes this is the domain name its using...