Re: ARD alternate VNC server software

2021-08-27 Thread George N. White III
On Thu, 26 Aug 2021 at 19:03, Carl Hoefs wrote: > My workplace is cracking down on access to port 5900 (VNC), so I can't use > Apple Remote Desktop anymore. ARD has to operate on port 5900, and can't be > changed to use another port. > > Has anyone set up a Mac with alternate VNC server

Re: ARD alternate VNC server software

2021-08-26 Thread Carl Hoefs
Wow, very clever architecture! That sounds like a perfect solution. (Now if my boss will only go for the $10/mo price tag...) Thanks! -Carl > On Aug 26, 2021, at 3:26 PM, Macs R We wrote: > > The same app serves as both client and server in that it can be used in > either direction. > >

Re: ARD alternate VNC server software

2021-08-26 Thread Macs R We
The same app serves as both client and server in that it can be used in either direction. The way "both ends" apps work is that when you set them up for "unattended access" on the server side (which means creating a private password), they start up when your Mac starts up and call into a

Re: ARD alternate VNC server software

2021-08-26 Thread Carl Hoefs
Interesting! By saying it does a "call out from both ends" you mean it's not just a client? In Sys Prefs --> Sharing, I will need to uncheck "Remote Management" on my target machine (the one I want to remote desktop into), and then port 5900 will be closed. How will AnyDesk interact with the

Re: ARD alternate VNC server software

2021-08-26 Thread Macs R We
I've settled on AnyDesk for screen sharing. It's a "call out from both ends" service, so no port opening or forwarding is needed. > On Aug 26, 2021, at 2:55 PM, Carl Hoefs > wrote: > > My workplace is cracking down on access to port 5900 (VNC), so I can't use > Apple Remote Desktop anymore.

ARD alternate VNC server software

2021-08-26 Thread Carl Hoefs
My workplace is cracking down on access to port 5900 (VNC), so I can't use Apple Remote Desktop anymore. ARD has to operate on port 5900, and can't be changed to use another port. Has anyone set up a Mac with alternate VNC server software? I tried X2go but I can't get it working. -Carl