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Remote Desktop Question
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I have been using a PC at work for the last 5 years and finally got to switch over to a Mac. I need to be able to connect to and control my Mac at work from home. In the past on the PC I have used GoToMyPC.com and PC Anywhere. Are there any programs like this for the Mac? I was looking at the Remote Desktop 3 and it appears to only connect to computers on your network and not offsite computers.
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I have used Timbuktu Pro to remotely access and control another Mac from my own about 900 mi away. I think there's a demo version available.
Supports OS 10.2.8 & up
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If your Mac has an external IP address, then you can simply set up remote desktop in system preferences, and use a client on an offsite computer to log into it and control the mac.
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iMac Core Duo 1.83 Ghz | 1.25GB RAM | 160HD, MacBook Core Duo 1.83 Ghz | 13.3" | 60HD | 1.0GB RAM
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Originally Posted by harrisjamieh
If your Mac has an external IP address, then you can simply set up remote desktop in system preferences, and use a client on an offsite computer to log into it and control the mac.
Well the ARD admin is $299. Though you could also enable VNC access.
Neither would I recommend doing over the open internet, though -- I'd definitely recommend VPN or some form of tunneling or selective port forwarding for security reasons, even though ARD 3 is encrypted (ARD 2.2 had some parts that weren't as encrypted).
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Sorry, I meant VNC, I wasn't suggesting buying ARD
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So will ARD 3 allow me to connect to remote computers that are not on my network here?
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Originally Posted by bmizar
So will ARD 3 allow me to connect to remote computers that are not on my network here?
With Remote desktop you can control your computers over the internet no problem. You just need to open up a couple ports on your computer.
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Originally Posted by Socially Awkward Solo
With Remote desktop you can control your computers over the internet no problem. You just need to open up a couple ports on your computer.
Perfect thanks man!!!
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though you can still get the remote control functionality for free using VNC - Remote Desktop does much, much more than just remote desktoping : it's a complete suite of tools for network admins to look after a whole host of Macs.
Apple really should bundle a 'Remote Desktop Express' for the average joe to use - you know, to control those media server Mini's we've got dotted around the house 
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Since this is the latest question on ARD connectivety; when I try to connect to my I-iMac over the internet with my iBook, it asks for permission to control. I have all the preferences set properly (I believe), and it recognizes that there is a client to connect to. My wife has seen the window pop up asking for permission, and when she clicks it, I get control, but I can't do it myself. That kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?
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Originally Posted by Gee4orce
though you can still get the remote control functionality for free using VNC - Remote Desktop does much, much more than just remote desktoping : it's a complete suite of tools for network admins to look after a whole host of Macs.
Apple really should bundle a 'Remote Desktop Express' for the average joe to use - you know, to control those media server Mini's we've got dotted around the house
i think they will with 10.5, they need get feature parity with XP Pro.
Maybe just for local machines.
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Originally Posted by stoneage
Since this is the latest question on ARD connectivety; when I try to connect to my I-iMac over the internet with my iBook, it asks for permission to control. I have all the preferences set properly (I believe), and it recognizes that there is a client to connect to. My wife has seen the window pop up asking for permission, and when she clicks it, I get control, but I can't do it myself. That kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?
While I'm far from an ARD expert, I've never seen this when I control my machines. And I've used ARD versions 1 thru 3. No such problem with v3 currently; I've got a MacBook Pro and use ARD to manage my home network (an iMac G5, a PowerMac G4 and a PowerMac G5), and a separate iMac G4 about 550 miles away.
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Originally Posted by CatOne
Well the ARD admin is $299.
The 10-client version with an educational discount is a slightly more reasonable $149.
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