What is the VNC protocol?
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction, over a network.
What is TightVNC client?
TightVNC is a free remote control software. 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.
Step 1: Make sure the computer you want to control is ready to listen TightVNC viewer.
Go check our tutorial/guide How To: Remotely control your PC or Mac from an iPhone (iPhone OS)
- Your Firewall should be open for port 5900. This is the port used for VNC protocol.
- If you want to control a PC be sure to install TightVNC (or you favorite VNC software)
- If you want to control a Mac be sure to enable "Screen Sharing". Go to System Preferences > Sharing.
Step 2: Download TightVNC and install it. Link
Step 3: After installed. Go to > Start > all programs > TightVNC
Step 4: Now you have the choice between "TightVNC viewer (Best Compression)" or "TightVNC viewer (Fast Compression). We tested both and saw no real difference between the two, except for cosmetics. "TightVNC viewer (Fast Compression) should be faster. It's up to you.
Step 5: add the IP adress of the computer you want to control
Step 6: add the password you setup with TightVNC server for PC or "Screen Sharing" for Mac and press "ok"
Now you should be able to control it
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