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Jan 14, 2019 How to Set Up VNC on Mac OS X. Need to control an Apple computer running OS X 10.4 Tiger or OS X 10.5 Leopard from a remote location? That's the purpose of VNC! Definition: VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. Aug 02, 2011 Learn how to set up the VNC server built into Mac OS X 10.7, aka Lion. For more visit https://www.dssw.co.uk/reference/vnc/. A little-known fact about Mac versions 10.4 (Tiger) and over, is that they come with a built-in VNC server. This feature is included in a couple of the “Sharing” options and can be accessed with a regular VNC viewer/client. Mac OS X systems already have a VNC server included. It's a part of Apple Remote Desktop service. To enable it, go to System Preferences, choose Sharing, enable Remote Management, press Computer Settings, check “VNC viewers may control screen with password” and enter the password you will use when connecting.
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I've tried Chicken of the VNC, and I get much faster response and overall feel when I use an X11 vncviewer instead. If you use Fink, you can fink install tightvnc (or fink install vnc4). After that, with X11 running, you can type 'vncviewer' to fire off the viewer app.
Added hint: you can see the menu in vncviewer at any time by hitting F8.
Also, there are ways to have a really fullscreen vncviewer, with no dock or Mac menu bar, but it involves setting an X11 preference and specifying fullscreen to vncviewer, and it's kind of flaky. Maybe someone else will post a hint for making this work well.
Added hint: you can see the menu in vncviewer at any time by hitting F8.
Also, there are ways to have a really fullscreen vncviewer, with no dock or Mac menu bar, but it involves setting an X11 preference and specifying fullscreen to vncviewer, and it's kind of flaky. Maybe someone else will post a hint for making this work well.
3 years later, this tip is still true. I used Mac Ports to install tightvnc instead of Fink, but I can verify that the speed improvement is dramatic.
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
If you're running Windows XP, you can use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection client for Mac together the 'Allow users to connect remotely to this computer' option in the Remote tab of System Properties in XP. That'll be a whole lot faster.
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
Isn't that only good for connecting to a XP machine from the Mac? It doesn't work the other way around, does it?
Also, RDC will require a XP Pro machine, as Home doesn't suport RDC connections.
Also, RDC will require a XP Pro machine, as Home doesn't suport RDC connections.
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
Yup, Microsoft's Remote Desktop runs on XP Pro, 2003 Server, and 2000 Advanced Server. Since I doubt anyone here is running 2003 or Advanced Server, for our purposes, XP Pro.
If you're looking to connect to a XP Pro PC from your Mac, though, without question, Remote Desktop is the way to go. In general, I'm not a fan of Microsoft products, but they did a damn good job on Remote Desktop. It's fast, you can share printers and drives, and you can turn off stuff like desktop patterns automatically. On a fast connection, for basic stuff, it's almost as good as sitting at the computer.
If you're looking to connect to a XP Pro PC from your Mac, though, without question, Remote Desktop is the way to go. In general, I'm not a fan of Microsoft products, but they did a damn good job on Remote Desktop. It's fast, you can share printers and drives, and you can turn off stuff like desktop patterns automatically. On a fast connection, for basic stuff, it's almost as good as sitting at the computer.
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
Oops, you're right. I misread the hint. (I had an early, long morning.) Anywho, RDC is a really good way to connect to your Win XP box from your Mac. ;)
Apple Remote Desktip Pane has Built-in VNC Server
Apple Remote Desktop can act as a VNC server as well. Just check the box and assign a password for login. Available in your System Preferences Sharing pane.
Apple Remote Desktip Pane has Built-in VNC Server
interesting, I can't seem to connect from a windows client, I get a grey screen for a brief second, that dissapears, No error messages.
Oh well, it would've been cool :)
Oh well, it would've been cool :)
Apple Remote Desktip Pane has Built-in VNC Server
I tried out the Apple Remote Desktop VNC server, and found that it was much slower (screen updates) than OSXVNC is, so I switched back. I prefer to use built-in solutions over third party, but in this case it did *not* work as well..
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
This is a pretty lengthy comment, and while there's enough new content to justify its own hint, I don't want to create a totally separate hint on this topic. Perhaps the site maintainer might considering merging this with the original post?
Here are some other ways to speed up the connection (i.e. decrease the latency of the screen response):
1. Change the encoding options. I find that 'Tight' works well over constrained bandwidths, but if the VNC server is on your LAN, that 'Raw' encoding may work better. There are other encodings, such as 'Hextile', 'CoRRE', 'ZlibHex', 'Zlib' and 'RRE' which may be more appropriate depending on your setup.
2. If your client offers allowing JPEG compression, try turning this on. This is CPU-intensive on the server, so if the quality level is adjustable, try experimenting with it to see if you're comfortable with the trade-offs between screen refresh latency and display quality.
3. Disable scaling, unless you need it. I find this is most useful for viewing a desktop machine from a handheld device, which has constrained display area.
4. Experiment with other supplied options like enabling CopyRect encoding and adjusting other custom compression levels.
Experimentation is key to optimizing your VNC connection. But if all of these options don't provide you with the experience you're looking for, consider contacting your ISP and upgrading your bandwidth (which generally costs more $$$).
Here are some other ways to speed up the connection (i.e. decrease the latency of the screen response):
1. Change the encoding options. I find that 'Tight' works well over constrained bandwidths, but if the VNC server is on your LAN, that 'Raw' encoding may work better. There are other encodings, such as 'Hextile', 'CoRRE', 'ZlibHex', 'Zlib' and 'RRE' which may be more appropriate depending on your setup.
2. If your client offers allowing JPEG compression, try turning this on. This is CPU-intensive on the server, so if the quality level is adjustable, try experimenting with it to see if you're comfortable with the trade-offs between screen refresh latency and display quality.
3. Disable scaling, unless you need it. I find this is most useful for viewing a desktop machine from a handheld device, which has constrained display area.
4. Experiment with other supplied options like enabling CopyRect encoding and adjusting other custom compression levels.
Experimentation is key to optimizing your VNC connection. But if all of these options don't provide you with the experience you're looking for, consider contacting your ISP and upgrading your bandwidth (which generally costs more $$$).
Since somebody mentioned Microsoft's Remote Desktop, let me throw in for Timbuktu as an alternative solution. If you have the money to spend on a commerical product, I would recommend looking into Timbuktu, by Netopia. It is not free, but it is much faster then VNC and has a lot more remote control and security features and it may be worth looking in to if you need to use remote control frequently.
Or to look at it another way, VNC is to Timbuktu what vi is to BBEdit -- both do the same thing, but they are still a bit different in how they go about it :-)
Or to look at it another way, VNC is to Timbuktu what vi is to BBEdit -- both do the same thing, but they are still a bit different in how they go about it :-)
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
One more thing that folks haven't mentioned.. use TightVNC and the DFMirage hook display driver for the VNC Server component. Even without disabling backgrounds or reducing display depth, the DFMirage hook speeds things up noticeably (RDC connections are still faster, but screen resolutions over 640x480 are actually tolerable.)
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
For those of you who use VNC over a tunnel via SSH (other hints on this site cover this), enable compression in SSH ( -C ) and you'll find an increase in speed in VNC. That is, of course, if the extra processing power required to compress doesn't cause a slowdown-- users of older, slower, machines beware.
Tiger has a built in VNC server. Go to System Preferences, Sharing. Enable 'Apple Remote Desktop', then under Access Privileges, check 'VNC Viewers may control screen with password'
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
I use Teamviewer ( www.teamviewer.com ), this has features to omit the desktop image, and to select the pixels. Speed wise its not too bad, Great thing is that it works on Windows, Mac and Linux, and you can also just login from the web. You can setup user names so that you don't have to remember IP addresses. Special feature that I like, is that it has an app for my iPhone, so I can also control my PC & Mac from it. Also the software is FREE for non-commercial users.
A simple but effective speed-up tip for VNC connections
Apple's built-in VNC server doesn't support anything but 'Millions' (24-bit) color modes. If you attempt to connect using a VNC client set to 'Thousands' (16-bit) or 256-color (8-bit) modes, it will fail.
Do you want some VNC viewer to access remotely to your computers? Well, check this list of the best VNC client for Windows, Mac & Linux.
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Remote Desktop feature or also known as VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is a function that allows you to manage any device remotely, in such a way that it is the user or administrator who controls it.
The control is such that in many cases you can have a small sale with the desktop of the remote computer as if it were a small monitor. This function is, and you only need a High-Speed Internet connection to control the system of another computer.
Once you are connected, a computer window will open in which you will see the desktop of the remote system and through whose window you can operate your mouse or your keyboard to enter a code, password or make an exact configuration.
Companies dedicated to offering remote assistance or support for technical problems or even support calls use these VNC clients to be able to manage specific configurations to their clients’ computers or to check if there are problems or not.
Another utility that Remote Desktop allows you is to have an operating system inside another operating system. In this case from your computer with Linux, you can control any computer or computer with Windows or MacOS, all on time.
Everything seems very easy, and it is, however, to use any VNC client we have to keep in mind that you need a powerful computer and above all a fast connection.
So let’s see the best VNC client for Windows, Mac & Linux.
Vinagre
Vinagre is a tool integrated into distributions with Gnome desktop. Like Gedit, Vinagre occupies the functions of VNC within the Gnome desktop although it can be changed or removed. Vinegar is also in other desktops that have little to do with Gnome as Ubuntu Unity. Its configuration is straightforward although you must have specific knowledge of networks. To use Vinegar you only have to indicate the IP address of the equipment to be controlled and the IP address.
In the case of the other computer, it has to add the IP address of your computer. Vinegar is a powerful but easy tool for novice users, which is why many developers leave this tool in their operating systems, developments, etc.
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For users of KDE and similar environments that use the QT libraries, the option identical to Vinegar is called KRDC, a program that is installed by default as well as Vinagre in Gnome and that offers the same features and focuses for the same type of user, users with knowledge of networks.
TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a free VNC client for Windows, Linux, and MAc that also has apps for Android and iPhone. Its operation is so simple that it has excelled not only at a business level but also at a personal level as the best VNC Client.
You only have to install the host and client app on both computers. Then the program will give you a code that applies to that computer. Then, to connect and control the laptop remotely you have to enter the password of the other computer, and that’s it.
As you can see, you don’t need to know about networks or IP addresses, and the configurations of other programs don’t influence the use of TeamViewer. Unfortunately, TeamViewer is not a free app but it is proprietary, and that causes a lot of rejection although if you don’t have much knowledge of networks, the best option is to opt for this tool.
AnyDesk
Simplicity and security are the two characteristics that could define AnyDesk. This VNC client doesn’t have a version on iOS or Android, but you can control Windows computers or macOS remotely. Another point where most stands out AnyDesk is in the speed of the connection.
The connection is effortless to make. You must open the same app on the client and the server. The app doesn’t need or that you install it, it is portable (it weighs only 1.5 MB). On the client computer you enter the ID of the server computer, accept the request from the server computer, and you will be managing it. When you move the mouse on the client, it will automatically move it on the server.
Ammyy Admin
The interface of Ammyy Admin reminds me a lot of one of the first VNC clients. As you can see in the screenshot, the design is outdated, but that doesn’t matter, it works very well despite it. The advantage of this app compared to the rest is clear: you can establish the connection speed. You will be notaries who will choose at what speed you connect and will not be the servers of the company who imposes it on us.
There are two types of connections in this program: remote control and “Just watch.” The second is as if you were in a video conference through Hangouts or Skype, where, of course, the client can’t control the computer. Ammy Admin weighs much less than other clients (755 KB) and doesn’t require installation either.
RealVNC
RealVNC is a program with similar code to Vinagre. Both projects are based on the same code, but RealVNC has versions for many more platforms, not only for Gnu/Linux but for other platforms such as MacOS or Windows and free hardware platforms such as Raspberry Pi.
In this case, RealVNC is more difficult for novice users. Hence, RealVNC isn’t present in many distributions in a pre-installed way, but rather it is necessary to use repositories or external packages. If you need the latter, on the official website, you can find them for free.
SSH
Surely SSH will sound, and in many cases, you will even have used it. SSH is a program that uses the SSH protocol and allows us to connect remotely to an operating system. Although in this case the connection is made through the terminal.
Something that makes you unable to use the mouse and you also need fewer resources than in other apps, but it is also a problematic protocol that can cause security problems.
Chrome Remote Beta
This option is proprietary like TeamViewer, but it is also suitable for novice users. This Google solution allows us to use the Remote Desktop with a browser plugin. Chrome is a well-used browser among computers, not only in Windows or MacOS but also in Gnu/Linux, so you can almost use this function in any operating system. For its use and installation, you only have to install the plugin in the Chrome browsers of both operating systems.
Wrapping Up: Best VNC Clients
These are the best VNC clients that you can use for free on Windows, Linux or Mac and undoubtedly many of you will ask what is better.
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Personally, I think Vinagre is a great tool for personal computers. However, if you are novice users, the best option is in TeamViewer, an easy choice for the novice user despite being proprietary. And you, what program do you choose?
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