Here
is how we will be referring to the two computers.
The Mac to be taken over will be referred to the SERVER
The Mac taking over the remote Mac will be called the CLIENT
COTVNC is a client (the program that controls another Mac) and VineServer is the program that needs to be running on the Mac that will be taken over the SERVER.
1. You need a Vine server running on the Mac to be taken over.
2. You need to know what the SERVER Mac's IP number is.
3. If the SERVER is connected to a router (a device between the cable modem and computer), then you will need to allow VNC traffic through it.
STEP ONE: Configuring the SERVER
Download Vine Server (formerly OSX VNC) and install it. It must be running for you to connect to it. Also, make sure you put a password in the password field. Otherwise the SERVER will be wide open to the internet.
Now you need to know what the SERVER's IP address is.
If it is not behind a router, and is plugged directly into the internet via a cable modem, then the SERVER's IP address will look like this (this is Shaw Cable) (NOT a 192.x.x.x number)
If the SERVER is behind a router, it will look like this (with a 192.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x)
If you need to allow VNC traffic through your router, refer to the router's manual to configure this.
STEP TWO: Configuring the CLIENT
Download and launch Chicken of the VNC
Ask the person on the SERVER to go to http://whatismyip.org/ and report to you what number they see.
Enter the number they give you into the host field. Also fill in the password you set up on VineServer. Click on Connect and you will suddenly see their computer screen.
You can use Chicken of the VNC to control Windows computers as well. All they need is a VNC SERVER running.
Check out REALVNC for more details
http://www.realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/winvnc.html
The Mac to be taken over will be referred to the SERVER
The Mac taking over the remote Mac will be called the CLIENT
COTVNC is a client (the program that controls another Mac) and VineServer is the program that needs to be running on the Mac that will be taken over the SERVER.
1. You need a Vine server running on the Mac to be taken over.
2. You need to know what the SERVER Mac's IP number is.
3. If the SERVER is connected to a router (a device between the cable modem and computer), then you will need to allow VNC traffic through it.
STEP ONE: Configuring the SERVER
Download Vine Server (formerly OSX VNC) and install it. It must be running for you to connect to it. Also, make sure you put a password in the password field. Otherwise the SERVER will be wide open to the internet.
Now you need to know what the SERVER's IP address is.
If it is not behind a router, and is plugged directly into the internet via a cable modem, then the SERVER's IP address will look like this (this is Shaw Cable) (NOT a 192.x.x.x number)
If the SERVER is behind a router, it will look like this (with a 192.x.x.x or 10.x.x.x)
If you need to allow VNC traffic through your router, refer to the router's manual to configure this.
STEP TWO: Configuring the CLIENT
Download and launch Chicken of the VNC
Ask the person on the SERVER to go to http://whatismyip.org/ and report to you what number they see.
Enter the number they give you into the host field. Also fill in the password you set up on VineServer. Click on Connect and you will suddenly see their computer screen.
You can use Chicken of the VNC to control Windows computers as well. All they need is a VNC SERVER running.
Check out REALVNC for more details
http://www.realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/winvnc.html
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