It seems to me that all Windows users are familiar with programs such as TeamViewer, Ammy Admin, VNC Viewer, etc. All of these programs offer different options for accessing a remote desktop on a Windows computer. And the question naturally arises whether there is life on Mac OS X with remote desktop access. Of course have:-)
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In this post, I decided to conduct a short review of tools for connecting to computers based on Mac OS X.
If we draw a parallel with Windows, then the standard for remote access to it is the RDP protocol (Remote Desktop Connection) and the corresponding application - Remote Desktop Connection. Mac OS X has an analogue of such an application - Apple Remote Desktop 3. And it seemed that happiness was so possible... if not for the price - 4790 rubles.
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In fact, it's not like that. Apple Remote Desktop 3 is a very powerful application for remote access to a PC based on Mac OS X. The software features are as follows:
As you can see, Apple Remote Desktop 3 is a machine for remote work, and it seems to me that every Mac OS X system administrator should have it. But for ordinary, so to speak, home use, such a machine is not needed, and it is quite expensive.
Now let’s look at programs that are simpler and more familiar.
TeamViewer
This program is almost a standard for technical support services for various companies and home users.
Moreover, a version of TeamViewer for Mac has been around for quite some time.
The interface in the Mac OS X version is the same as in the Windows version. The program is also quite simple to download, run and dictate the ID and password to the person who wants to connect to you.
Let's move on to the next program.
VNC – Virtual Network Computing – a remote desktop access system using the RFB (Remote FrameBuffer) protocol.
Strange as it may seem, Mac OS X already has a VNC server built in and it’s easy enough to turn it on and configure access.
To do this, open “System Settings” – “Sharing”
Check the box "Shared screen" to enable the VNC server. You can also set a password for connection. To do this, click the Computer Settings button, check the box "VNC users can gain screen control with password" and enter the password in the field.
This completes the setup of remote access using VNC. To connect, you can use any VNC client on any operating system, for example RealVNC.
Via the Internet without using special utilities. The Windows operating system began supporting this system component in the XP version. Now every user of more modern versions, including Windows 7, 8 and 10, can use the functionality. This function is known to a wide audience of users, but few of them know how to set up remote access.
Microsoft Remote Desktop provides remote access to desktops
This instruction will tell you how to properly organize the work of Remote Desktop, both on laptops and PCs with various operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, and on Android smartphones and iPhones.
It is worth noting that by carefully following the clear recommendations, each user will be able to set up a remote desktop in a short period of time.
Microsoft has developed an option that allows you to take advantage of the remote desktop capabilities. The RDP protocol provides for connecting one device to another. In this case, both computers must be connected to the same local network. It is important to note that there is a way in which the protocol is used when connecting via the Internet. It is also mentioned in this article.
To properly configure remote access, you will need to know the IP address of the device. Given the constant changes in this address in home computer configurations, the user will have to specify a static indicator that will relate exclusively to the local network. A static IP address is in no way associated with an Internet service provider. This is an integral preparatory step that cannot be ignored before connecting the protocol.
The user is required to complete the following steps:
After receiving this information, close the window. Then in the status window, click on the item with properties. The screen displays a list of items that the connection uses. In this list, find Internet Protocol version 4. After selecting the component, click on the option called “Properties”. In the new window you will have to enter the data that you previously received from the network connection information window.
Correcting Internet protocol dataHaving entered the parameters, click on the “OK” button. When a confirmation request appears, click “OK” again. Now a static IP address will be installed on the computer. It is worth noting that without it, further configuration will be impossible. Please pay attention to this if you want to connect the protocol server.
The next step in the preparatory stage is to enable the ability to connect RDP in windows on the device to which you plan to connect in the future. To do this, click on the control panel. Then click on the “system” option. In the new window, click on the tab responsible for the Windows remote access settings.
Allowing remote accessSelect the following parameters:
If an urgent need arises, you can designate those users to whom you provide access. If you wish, you can easily create a separate account dedicated to connecting your desktop. It is worth noting that the default setting is specified according to which remote access is granted to the user under whose name the system was logged in. Now you can begin the main part of the connection.
Microsoft Remote Desktop is a program that provides extensive remote control capabilities. It is worth noting that there is no need to install additional applications. If you want to activate it in Windows, then open the utility designed for connection. To do this, enter the remote desktop in Windows 7 in the search field. If Windows 10 is installed, then write this command in the taskbar. In the case of Windows 8, we write this on the very start screen. After entering the command, a window will appear on the screen. In the appropriate field, enter the IP address of the device to which we will connect.
Connecting to a remote desktopYou will then see a request for verification information. By accurately entering the necessary information, you will receive remote access to your computer in Windows 7 or another OS version.
RDP is a protocol that allows you to connect a Windows desktop to a Mac device. To set up remote access to your computer, you will need to download a specially designed utility. It is available for download in the App Store under the name Microsoft Remote Desktop. When the download is complete, turn on the program and do the following:
To connect to a remote desktop from a mobile phone, you will need to download an application. Its use is extremely necessary. It is worth noting that the connection diagram for both platforms is identical. Once you've finished downloading Remote Desktop for Android or iOS, launch the program. Then do the following:
There is another way to quickly set up Microsoft Remote Desktop. The company's official Internet portal contains a manual in English that shows how to connect a remote desktop via the Internet. The user needs to forward port 3389 from the router to the device’s IP address. Then we connect to the address of the public type of router, designating the above port.
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However, there is another scheme that is safer and simpler. To do this, we create a VPN type connection through which we connect to the PC. The user can then use remote access with the same success as if the devices were located on the same local network.
Now you know how to set up Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Smartphones and tablets have long ceased to be the “little brothers” of desktop PCs for the majority of users who devote more time to mobile gadgets. And this is not surprising, because with the help of an iPhone or iPad you can solve almost the same tasks as on a desktop computer or laptop. But it is still far from completely ousting the latter from our lives.
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Indeed, even landline phones, which were predicted to disappear completely a dozen years ago, are still used today, including in developed countries. And we all sometimes have to use a mobile phone as a “home phone”. A similar situation often arises with a PC - in order to manage a desktop system, it is not at all necessary to sit at a computer; you can use one of the solutions listed below to receive from a mobile device.
The main feature of this application is that it offers the user its own desktop interface with icons of programs installed on a desktop PC. At the same time, it allows you to work with such packages as Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Sony Vegas, etc. That is, by connecting your iPhone or iPad to your PC, you can run these programs like regular mobile applications. In addition, you can work with them through gestures, and your fingers will replace the cursor. If there is a need for precise eyeliner or use of function keys, you can call up the on-screen keyboard or virtual cursor. The only condition for quality work Parallels Access— stable high-speed Internet connection. The application itself is free, but after 14 days of use you will need to purchase a subscription. 
Download Parallels Access for iPhone and iPad (App Store).
utility Remote Desktop Connection for all kinds of platforms, using the proprietary protocol of the same name, it can hardly be called the most functional (third-party developers produce solutions with more extensive capabilities based on the same RDP protocol), but it is characterized by stable operation and a relatively high level of security. Having installed Microsoft Remote Desktop to your iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can access applications, libraries, documents, network devices and other features of the remote Windows computer. 
A simple, free and secure solution for controlling a remote PC via iPhone or iPad. To start the session, you just need to install the mobile application on your iDevice and download the utility for free for Mac OS X, Windows or Linux from the official website of the developers. Establishing a connection does not take much time and allows you to manage the desktop operating system, send and receive files, use the clipboard, broadcast audio and video, turn on/off the remote PC, etc. 
A “sit down and go” application. To establish remote control over your computer from anywhere in the world, you won’t need to perform any complex operations—it’s enough to install a special program on your desktop running OS X or Windows in advance Screens Connect, and also purchase the application in the App Store Screens VNC for 649 rubles (979 rubles in the Mac App Store). After you fill out a short form and establish a connection with your PC, it is automatically synchronized via iCloud and subsequently you can simply click on the previously created connection and enter the password. 
Another utility that can satisfy the needs of both amateurs and professional network administrators. With its help, you can connect to any number of computers running Windows, OS X and Linux operating systems using any VNC server, including proprietary ones - iTeleport Connect. Separately, it is worth noting the performance of the application - with a stable Internet connection iTeleport allows you to work with heavy graphics editors, games and other programs, while supporting high-resolution monitors (including 4K). Another feature of the program is to display the function keys of the system to which you are currently connecting. Download "iTeleport Remote Desktop" for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store).
One of the most versatile and popular (among paid) applications in this collection. Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop allows you to broadcast audio and video in high resolution, work with data libraries on a PC, switch between monitors, supports almost any connected device, gesture control, cloud synchronization of connections, etc. Like iTeleport, this application is characterized by high performance and the ability to transfer large amounts of data without loss. The only caveat is that many of the program’s functions are not available in normal mode and are in-app purchases. 
By default, they are immediately available for connection via the standard RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) protocol - the usual “Remote Desktop Connection” in Russian-language editions of Windows.
This article will describe how to connect to a newly created virtual server on UltraVDS from various devices (operating systems). If you require any other connection method (RAdmin, TeamViewer, etc.) after a successful RDP connection, you can configure it just like any other software.
The article is quite long due to the fact that it describes in detail, step by step, how to connect from each of the most popular systems, so we brought up the hot links for navigation:
In the window that opens, you must specify the IP address of the VDS server created for you. If you ordered a server with several IP addresses, you can use any of them to connect.
The IP address of your server is listed next to your server in your personal account in the “My Servers” section.
After entering the server IP address, click the “Connect” button and you will see a window with authorization fields. Here you need to log in as a new user:
When creating each new server, the system automatically generates a random password for the Administrator user. This password is also displayed in your personal account near your server:
In some editions of Windows there is a strange thing: if the password from the server is copied and pasted into the authorization field before connecting, then when you try to connect, nothing will happen, and the RDP client will again show the authorization window as if the credentials were entered incorrectly. In this case you must enter the password manually(capital letters are large, small letters are small, in the English keyboard layout).
Connecting to a remote desktop is a very convenient thing, with its help you can transfer files from your computer to the server and back simply by copying and pasting them, the same with text on the clipboard. You can also transfer from your computer any included USB devices and network printers/scanners to the server. To do this, when you first connect to the server, select “Show options” in the lower left corner.
In the window that opens, go to the “Local Resources” tab and select the parameters you require:
When you connect to the server, you can see information about untrusted security certificate. The reason for this is that the server encrypts the transmitted data with an SSL certificate, which it generated automatically. This notification does not indicate a security problem, but only alerts you that the connection is encrypted using a certificate that was not issued by an authorized authority.
Check the “Don’t prompt me for connections to this computer again” checkbox here and click “Yes.”
The program interface is simple and intuitive. Before you start, you need to configure the connection parameters. To do this, we create a new one: 
In the connection settings window, specify an arbitrary name, for example, “Server on UltraVDS”, the IP address of the created server and authorization data (Administrator login and password assigned to the server automatically) - this data.
After exiting the settings window, everything will be saved automatically and in the list of connections you will see the newly created one:
Double-click on it and you will connect to your server.
When connecting to the server, you may see information about an untrusted security certificate. Why does this notification appear and what does it mean?
By adding your server's self-signed certificate to the trusted ones or simply accepting it once, you will see the Windows desktop of your virtual server.
Launch the application after installation and click on add a new connection:
In the window for creating a new connection, you must specify the IP address of your virtual server and the authorization data that is displayed in your personal account ().
Select "Don't ask again for this PC" and click "Accept."
If the authorization data and server IP address were entered without errors, you will successfully connect to your server.
Launch the application after installation and click on add a new connection
In the window for creating a new connection, you must specify the IP address of the created VDS server and authorization data ().
When connecting to the server, you may see information about an untrusted security certificate. The reason of that .
Select the “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer” checkbox and click “Connect”.
For Ubuntu users there is a special repository with various application packages, including Remmina and RDP.
Installation is carried out in 3 simple commands, which are entered one by one in the Terminal:
To install the Remmina package sudo apt-add-repository ppa:remmina-ppa-team/remmina-next
Installing updates sudo apt-get update
Install the RDP protocol plugin sudo apt-get install remmina remmina-plugin-rdp libfreerdp-plugins-standard
If you have previously installed or launched an existing version of Remmina, you will need to restart it. This can be done by rebooting the computer, or by running the following command in the same terminal:
sudo killall remmina If the process was not started, an error message will appear: process not found, which also suits us.
Open the search menu and find the freshly installed Remmina package there
Click on add a new connection and fill in the fields with data for connecting and authorizing to your server ():
After saving, your server will always be available in the list of connections for quick access. To connect to it, double-click on the line of your server.
When you first connect to the server, you may see information about an untrusted security certificate. The reason of that . Just click "OK" and you will see your server desktop.
To install the Remmina application and the RDP plugin for it, you need to open the package installation manager:
Here, enter “Remmina” in the search bar and select all the results for installation:
Installation takes literally 3-4 seconds, after which you can immediately use the application.
Find it in the main menu and run it:
Before starting work, you need to create a new connection for convenience in the future:
In the window that opens, you must set the correct RDP connection parameters and authorization data ():
After saving, your server will always be available in the list of connections for quick access. To connect to it, simply double-click on your server line.
When you first connect to the server, you may see information about an untrusted security certificate. The reason of that
CoRD is a remote desktop management client for computers using the RDP protocol. Easy to use and free to use and modify. Is an excellent alternative Remote Desktop Connection Client For Mac OS from Microsoft. Setting up and connecting the connection is quite simple in the settings: you need to know the IP address of the remote server (port), username and password (domain optional).
(translated from the official development site - http://cord.sourceforge.net/)
Your Mac's interaction with Windows using CORD will be much smoother. Great for corporate clients to access the server in terminal mode, server administration, or if you want to keep your Microsoft Windows computer a little closer without leaving Mac OS. CoRD allows you to view each session in its own window or save all sessions in one window. The client allows you to resize the screen automatically or scale the session window to any size that suits you. There is also a full-screen mode, which allows you to feel that you are actually at the computer. The clipboard is automatically synchronized between CoRD and the server. For system administrators, the program creates a simple workflow, allowing you to save server information and then quickly connect to that server using hotkeys or a server box. This allows you to quickly connect to a specific server, even when managing many servers.
