#Vnc viewer for mac 10.7 how to#
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#Vnc viewer for mac 10.7 password#

As of RealVNC version 5, you can now connect to a Mac running RealVNC using the username and password of one of the user accounts set up on the Mac itself, meaning you don't have to set up a separate password just for the VNC connection. RealVNC allows you to set a password on the VNC server that the person using VNC viewer must enter to connect, of course. Again, this change in function only applies to the built-in Screen Sharing function in the Mac OS if you use RealVNC, it works the same in any version of OS X. It's kind of cool you can do that, but it's not helpful if you want to provide remote support or tutoring. If you use a different account, you will be controlling the computer in a separate desktop session (without affecting the currently logged-in user's session). If you log in with the same account as the person logged in already, you will both see the same screen, but this means the user will have to give you his password. But, as of Mac OS X Lion, you also have to log in using an account on the target Mac computer (even after you already typed the Screen Sharing password). That is, upon connecting, you would immediately see and control the remote screen concurrently with the user at that computer. They'll get in each other's way, and the results are unpredictable.Īnother interesting note: Before Mac OS X Lion, the Screen Sharing function worked just like conventional VNC.

#Vnc viewer for mac 10.7 install#

If you want to connect from a Windows or UNIX/Linux computer or mobile phone running RealVNC Personal or Enterprise, you must install RealVNC server on the Mac to make an encrypted connection.ĭon't try to configure the built-in Mac OS X VNC server at the same time you have RealVNC installed. So, when connecting to a Mac running the built-in VNC server, encryption will only work if you connect from another Mac using its built-in VNC viewer.

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The built-in VNC server software for the Mac supports integrated encryption, but it's not compatible with RealVNC encryption. To access a Mac from any Windows or UNIX computer, or from a mobile device, you can use one of the RealVNC viewers linked above.

Once the VNC server is configured on a Mac, then to connect from a Mac, you can use the Finder to locate the target computer, and connect using the Mac's built-in VNC viewer software.

#Vnc viewer for mac 10.7 how to#

How to enable VNC server on Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) How to enable VNC server on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) How to enable VNC server on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) So, after downloading, you have to register your e-mail address to get a license key, even for the Free Edition. All editions of RealVNC (Free, Personal, and Enterprise) are installed from the same download features are unlocked using the appropriate license key. These all support encryption so long as the VNC server running on the target computer supports encryption. RealVNC also offers viewer programs that run on Android-based phones, the Apple iPhone and iPad, and in the Chrome browser (including on a Chromebook). You should therefore only use the Free Edition if you have a separate method of encrypting your connection, especially to connect to a computer in another building or city over the Internet. The paid editions (Personal and Enterprise) both support these features.

The latest version runs on Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac computers, and UNIX/Linux.įor all platforms, the Free Edition lacks encryption, window scaling, remote printing, chat, or file transfer.

It is published by the inventors of the VNC protocol, based in the U.K.

Server and Viewer for Windows: Updated the zlib library to the latest version 1.2.13.RealVNC is the most venerable and versatile of commonly used VNC software.

Server for Windows: Fixed slow performance of the Direct3D screen grabber.

Viewer for Windows: Fixed an error in processing the ExtendedDesktopSize pseudo-encoding, which caused flickering when working with TigerVNC server.

Server for Windows: Added handling of the SetDesktopSize command, as lack of its support caused TigerVNC viewer to crash.

Server for Windows: Fixed an issue with file transfers that prevented them from working correctly on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 when using TightVNC versions from 2.8.75 to 2.8.78.

This version includes both the VNC viewer and server.

Well maintained and being actively developed.

Cross-platform, available for Windows and Unix, compatible with other VNC software.

Useful in remote administration, remote customer support, education, and for many other purposes.

#Vnc viewer for mac 10.7 full#

Free, GPL-licensed, with full source code available.

With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.