I suggest something easier to set up and configure than VNC. Check out LogMeIn. It's free, and all you need to access the remote computer is an internet browser.
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Bruce Johnson < [email protected]> wrote: > > On Mar 26, 2010, at 8:12 AM, Cliff Rediger wrote: > > My 93 year old father-in-law uses a G4 tower and Tiger. >> That's right ninety-three. He does really well on it, but >> now, increasingly gets confused, and falls into that >> "keep doing the same thing--get the same results" trap. >> He's in Santa Barbara and I'm often 450 miles away. >> >> I'm reasonably confident I could network to my Mini G4 Tiger >> but I'm wondering if there is a way that I could actually see his >> screen >> and thereby direct him what to do, >> or even better remotely open and close files, and reboot apps on his >> machine >> > > This is built into OSX. > > It may take a little work setting it up the first time, but once it's set, > all's good. > > Here's a good tutorial: > > <http://tinyurl.com/l4d5kj> > > The annoying part is usually figuring out how to set the local router to > send VVNC requests to the target Mac. This one shows how to do it for an > Airport, but if he's got some other brand of router, you'll have to look in > the instructions for the router. > > If he's connected directly to the cable/dsl modem, he doesn't need to worry > about NAT, I think. > > Screen Sharing remembers it's settings, so you can guide him to the Sharing > control panel to turn it on and off as needed. > > Then use a VNC client like Chicken of the VNC on your mac to connect to and > control his computer. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+ > unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE > ME" as the subject. > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
