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rubicon · 01-29-2004, 10:55 AM

The best VNC you can get for Windows:

-- UltraVNC
-- TightVNC

For Mac:

-- Chicken of the VNC

In all honesty, VNC isn't terribly fast over the 'net but it's good locally. I often have screen redraw issues with every version I've used. However, it's free, works, and keeps getting better. The file transfer features of UltraVNC are great.

Be sure to forward ports 5800 and 5900 to your machine.

For Windows, one of the best you can use Remote Desktop Connection (i.e.: Terminal Server). A single-user version is built into XP. It's very fast over all sorts of connections - the fastest IMO. It works very well with the Mac OS X version of RDC as well. Be sure to open port 3389.

I use GoToMyPC often for clients. It works flawlessly behind a firewall and is fast but at times can lag just a bit. It can transfer files too. Only problem is the price.

Here's my reco:

-- Gotomypc to avoid firewall issues, $$$
-- RDC for speed, $0
-- VNC for wide compatibility, $0

You can run RDC and VNC viewers on handhelds as well. Not terribly practical but maybe in a pinch.

There are other products but you'll need to deal with the firewall.

01-29-2004, 10:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	The best VNC you can get for Windows: -- UltraVNC -- TightVNC For Mac: -- Chicken of the VNC In all honesty, VNC isn't terribly fast over the 'net but it's good locally. I often have screen redraw issues with every version I've used. However, it's free, works, and keeps getting better. The file transfer features of UltraVNC are great. Be sure to forward ports 5800 and 5900 to your machine. For Windows, one of the best you can use Remote Desktop Connection (i.e.: Terminal Server). A single-user version is built into XP. It's very fast over all sorts of connections - the fastest IMO. It works very well with the Mac OS X version of RDC as well. Be sure to open port 3389. I use GoToMyPC often for clients. It works flawlessly behind a firewall and is fast but at times can lag just a bit. It can transfer files too. Only problem is the price. Here's my reco: -- Gotomypc to avoid firewall issues, $$$ -- RDC for speed, $0 -- VNC for wide compatibility, $0 You can run RDC and VNC viewers on handhelds as well. Not terribly practical but maybe in a pinch. There are other products but you'll need to deal with the firewall. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.