hfred Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I can connect to my windows xp pro machine from my mac but not to my mac from my PC. I know it's the right Ip and every time I try to connect it says "The Client couldn't connect to the remote computer" What do I need to turn on in OS X to get remote sharing? and any other ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the evn show Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 There is no native windows - mac os x remote desktop software included with panther. You should look into http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html and http://www.realvnc.com/ for some more information. VNC has servers and clients for most major operating systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfred Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 There is a Download from Microsoft for the Remote Access software. i tired out that software I it was ok but I couldn't connect to my windows machine from my mac machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebaz Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 it works np with my xp pro machine. Make sure that in system properties, in the Remote tab, you have checked the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMayhem Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 You are using the CLIENT for Remote Desktop (Terminal Server), you need a SERVER to connect to WITH a CLIENT. VNC works great from Win > Mac and Mac > Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebaz Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 im confuse now, is this guy using the Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac ? Because thats the one that i use and it works NP whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMayhem Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 He is trying to connect to a Mac from a wintel PC remotely. VNC is the best option for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristotle-dude Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 MS Remote Desktop Client for OS X works great. I use it at work when I travel with my pBook and have to connect to my workstation at the office. Make sure your machines can ping each other. If it does not work with the Netbios name of the XP machine, try it with an IP address. Also make sure that you are setup correctly on the XP machine. I assume that you're running XP Pro right? XP home does not include Remote Desktop functionality. If that is the case, you will have to go with VNC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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