[Macpartners] Remote Access for Clients

[Phyllis Collymore]

I would also suggest adding VPN client on the home machine,  
distributed by MIT IS&T at

http://web.mit.edu/software/mac.html

Phyllis

On Jul 22, 2008, at 10:52 AM, Brian Bulmer wrote:

> Here's some basic instructions for remote desktop access for macs  
> running OS X.
>
> Open the "Sharing" System Preferences panel. On the Services tab,  
> first enable Apple Remote Desktop, and then click the Access  
> Privileges button.
>
> For VNC remote access (PC or earlier Macs):
> On the next screen, activate the VNC checkbox and enter a password:
> <vncremote.jpg>
> After setting this up, you can now remotely control your Mac with  
> any free VNC viewer (e.g. Chicken of the VNC), running on Mac OS X  
> or any other OS. Chicken of the VNC seems to work the best with  
> default settings, be sure you record your work computers IP.
>
> For Screen Sharing Access (Leopard, and best functionality)
> If you will be connecting from a leopard machine, enable ARD from  
> the above directions, but instead, do not check the VNC box, and  
> remove the password. Select Access Privileges, and select at least  
> one user, usually the one you normally log in with, and make sure to  
> check off the options you would like the remote connection to have,  
> only check what is needed here, think security.
>
> On your home machine launch \<your hard drive>\System\Library\Core  
> Services\Screen Sharing.app    Enter the IP of your work machine,  
> and hit connect. It will ask you for a username and password to  
> connect to, once entered, you should be in.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Brian Bulmer
> DITR Information Technology Consultant
> Information Services and Technology, MIT
> Office: (617) 253-2163
> bbulmer at mit.edu
> http://web.mit.edu/ist/teams/ditr
>
>
>
> On Jul 22, 2008, at 10:21 AM, Marc Jones wrote:
>
>> Brian
>>
>> I as well have this need.  I have used Timbuktu with mixed  
>> results.  Could you please either copy me or post the info to the  
>> list.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> mbj
>>
>> On Jul 22, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Brian Bulmer wrote:
>>
>>> I'm assuming since were on the MacPartnets list, these are macs.
>>> If they are macs, and at least the home machine is on leopard, then
>>> you can use the built in screen sharing in Leopard, with remote
>>> desktop in 10.2 - 10.4.
>>> If not on leopard, they can always use VNC software in conjunction
>>> with Apple remote desktop in order to control work machines from  
>>> home.
>>> There is no need to purchase or install third party software.
>>>
>>> If more info is needed, please feel free to drop me a line.
>>>
>>> Brian Bulmer
>>> DITR Information Technology Consultant
>>> Information Services and Technology, MIT
>>> Office: (617) 253-2163
>>> bbulmer at mit.edu
>>> http://web.mit.edu/ist/teams/ditr
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 22, 2008, at 9:48 AM, Gina M D'Allesandro wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> We have a few members of our staff we will begin telecommuting in
>>>> September and
>>>> would like to be able to access their machines in Cambridge while  
>>>> at
>>>> home.  In
>>>> my research I have come across Timbuktu Pro and an online service
>>>> called
>>>> LogMeIn which I am not terrible familiar with.  Does anyone have  
>>>> any
>>>> other
>>>> recommendations or advice they might share?  Any help would be  
>>>> greatly
>>>> appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Gina
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