Re: Apple Remote Desktop, anybody?
- From: Shawn Hirn <srhi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:26:43 -0400
In article <1158139585.382052.175530@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Peter A" <peter29110@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am considering purchasing this software, but here's the 'but'... I
understand via heresay that ARD can control a windows (or Linux)
machine provided it is VNC enabled; however I can't find any mention of
this on Apple's site, which is geared towards the more obvious use of
controlling a network of Macs.
Besides my Macs, it would be a hugely useful to me if I could run
windows on a real windows pc in a window on my PB. Regrettably, work
requirements dictate that an xp box is part of the family.
Can anybody who might be using this software confirm that it will be
compatible with a VNC enabled pc? TIA.
You don't need Apple Remote Desktop to control a Windows machine. You
probably don't need it for Linux either, but I am not sure about that.
For Windows, all you need is a copy of Microsoft's Remote Desktop
software which is easy to find on Microsoft's web site. You also have
to enable access on the Windows machine and the network where the
Windows machine sits has to allow the connection.
I do this all the time with the Gateway PC with Windows XP Pro in my
office at work from home via my cable modem and it works great. The only
thing this setup doesn't allow is controlling the Windows machine if it
is power cycled.
.
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