Unfortunately, it is impossible to completely escape from Windows, and in corporate work you have to connect in terminal mode to servers running Windows.
To do this, you have to use RDP client programs, I know several clients for Mac OS X:
- Remote Desktop Connection(Desktop Connection) by Microsoft. Supplied with Microsoft Office
- CorD. Freeware (http://cord.sourceforge.net )
- teleport(sold in the AppStore. Price 33 $)
- RDP Business Pro(Sold in AppStore. Price $9.99)
- 2X Client RDP free client (http://www.2x.com/rdp-client/ )
- Jump Desktop(price in the AppStore 979 rubles)
- Remotix for Mac(price $39.99. website http://nulana.com/remotix-mac/)
- iTap mobile(AppStore price $24.99, site http://itap-mobile.com/desktop/rdp)
Remote Desktop Connection
A native program from Microsoft that works well with a good connection, but can hang your apple mac with a bad channel. All my main complaints about this program associated with the unstable operation of the program on a bad channel or with a slow server. The second disadvantage is associated with connecting to the desktop of another user - disconnecting from the desktop with "hot keys" led to the termination of the program.
well working free program. Of the shortcomings, I can note: the disappearance of the mouse cursor on some forms. To return it, you need to press any key.
2X Client for RDP
teleport
A program designed not only for RDP access to Windows computers, but also a program that can provide remote access to your Mac using VNC. There is a version for OS X and for iOS.
RDP Business Pro
Supports RDP protocol, supports printing to a local printer, allows you to share disks on mac.
Jump Desktop
Supports RDP and VNC protocols.
Remotix for Mac
RDP and VNC client. There is a 15 day trial version on the developer's website. Didn't test. Supports RDP 7.1 protocol
iTap mobile
These are all known to me RDP clients for Mac. Unfortunately, none of the programs I've tested support the ability to translate the Cmd+Space combination into a command to change the keyboard layout in Windows.
Through the Internet without using special utilities. operating room Windows system began to support this system component in the XP version. Now take advantage functionality each user of more modern versions, including Windows 7, 8 and 10, can. This feature is known to a wide audience of users, but few of them know how to set up remote access.
Microsoft Remote Desktop provides remote desktop access
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, iPhone.
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.
How to use Microsoft Remote Desktop
Microsoft has developed an option to take advantage of remote desktop capabilities. The RDP protocol provides for the connection of one device to another. In this case, both computers must be connected to the same local network. It is important to consider that there is a way in which the protocol is used when connecting via the Internet network. It is also mentioned in this article.
To correctly 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 apply exclusively to a local type network. A static IP address is in no way associated with an ISP. This is an essential preparatory step that cannot be ignored before making a protocol connection.
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 a new window, you have to enter the data that you previously received from the network connection details window.
Fixing internet protocol dataAfter entering the parameters, click on the "OK" button. When a confirmation prompt appears, click "OK" again. Now a static IP address will be set on the computer. It should be noted that without it, further configuration will be impossible. Pay attention to this if you want to connect a protocol server.
The next step in the preparatory phase 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 setting up remote access windows.
Allow remote accessChoose the following options:
- Permission to connect a remote character assistant to this PC.
- Permission to delete the connection to this PC.
If there is an urgent need, you can designate those users to whom you grant access. If you wish, you can easily create separate account, designed to connect the desktop. It is worth noting that by default the parameter is specified, according to which remote access is granted to the user under whose name the system was logged in. Now you can proceed to the main part of the connection.
How to set up Microsoft Remote Desktop on Windows
Microsoft Remote Desktop is a program that provides a wide range of remote control. It should be noted that there is no need to install additional applications. If you want to activate it in windows, then open the utility designed to connect. To do this, we prescribe a 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 prescribe this on the very initial 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 verification information prompt. Accurately writing necessary information, you will get remote access to a computer in windows 7 or another OS version.
Remote control via Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac OS X
RDP is a protocol that allows you to connect a desktop Mac to a device. windows desk. To set up remote access to a computer, you will need to download a specially designed utility. It is available for download at App Store called Microsoft Remote Desktop. When the download is complete, turn on the program and do the following:
- Click on the option shown as a plus sign.
- Fill in the required fields in the new window. To add a remote device, enter a name and specify its IP address. Write down the control data to gain access, in particular the password and username. If necessary, select the optimal screen settings.
- We close the window.
- In the list to connect, find the name of the added table of remote type and double-click on it. If the recommendations are followed correctly, Windows remote access will appear on the screen of the Mac device.
Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android and iOS
To connect to a remote desktop from a mobile phone, you need to download the application. Its use is essential. It should be noted that the connection scheme for both platforms is identical. After downloading Remote Desktop for Android or for iOS, launch the program. Then do the following:
- Select the "Add" item, which is located on the main screen. If you are using an iPhone or iPad, additionally click on the option called "Add a server or a PC."
- Write down the required parameters, including the name, password, username and IP address.
- After entering the data, enable remote access.
Internet connection
There is another way to quickly set up Microsoft Remote Desktop. On the official Internet portal of the company there is a manual on English language, which shows how to connect Remote Desktop over the Internet. The user needs to forward port 3389 from the router to the IP address of the device. After we connect to the address of the public type of the router, denoting the above port.
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However, there is another scheme that is more secure and simple. To do this, we create a connection of the VPN type, through which we connect to the PC. The user can then use remote access just as well as if the devices were on the same local network.
Now you know how to set up Microsoft Remote Desktop.
According to a recent study, the number of computers in Russia is over 50 million. At the same time, 2% of citizens have at their disposal two or more PCs. If you add users of iPhone, iPad and other iOS devices to them, then the numbers will be even more impressive.
Summing up these indicators, we can understand that many Internet users need to get remote access from one PC to another, regardless of its location - in the next room or in another part of the city.
Users need not only remote access, but also the ability to control the computer, run applications, and so on. Perhaps someone will need to dig out the old mail archive, run backup or use the database from another machine. The home may need management. Lots of options.
Fortunately, there are several ways to make these connections. They can be strictly divided into five categories:
- Tools built into OS X, including General screen and Access to my computer (Back to my Mac);
- Instant messaging services such as iChat or Skype;
- Special services such as ;
For the sake of simplicity, we will consider only visual connections and omit remote control using the “secure shell” ().
Unfortunately, it's not always easy to decide which option is right for you. And even if you choose a method, it may not always work.
Why is it so difficult?
Remote control of a Mac from another computer on the same local network is not difficult: Bonjour and others network solutions deal with it with a bang. Remote control via the Internet is an art. Many hardware and software components Big Network complicate the connection of computers.
Typically, home networks are built using two technologies - network address translation (NAT) and dynamic configuration protocol (DHCP), which provide Internet access to different computers from the same IP address and provide a kind of buffer to protect against outside access. This complicates the connection to computers.
DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to computers on the local network. NAT translates these network addresses using a router for the Internet so that all traffic for these computers comes from the same public address. In business networks, firewalls and other filters control and further complicate external access to local computers.
Some means remote connection(in particular, special services Back to my Mac, GoToMyPC or LogMeIn) solve this problem by connecting directly to the NAT software and then laying direct routes on the Net.
Other solutions (including OS X's built-in Shared Screen and VNC) require port mapping. Port mapping can be compared to a sunbeam: if you direct a beam of light into a mirror, it “automatically” reflects and illuminates an object. If the beam reflected from the mirror hit a person, then he will think that the light comes from the place where the mirror is located. In other words, with the help of forwarding, all data is transferred without any distortion to another computer, which can be located anywhere.
If you're using an AirPort base station with NAT-PMP (Port Forwarding Protocol with Network Address Translation) or a third-party IP router with UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) technology, you won't have any problems. Additional software or also come to your aid. (may create a permanent connection between local networks to use Bonjour).
Manual configuration of port mapping is possible, but this system is not flexible and requires technical training. You need to know what port each service is using, how to assign permanent addresses/computer names on the network, and your external IP address.
The right way
To understand which remote connection method is right for you, you need to know all aspects of this technology:
Safety A: All the options listed above except VNC securely encrypt the remote connection. If you choose VNC, then when using public networks (such as Wi-Fi), you need to take additional security measures.
Price A: The most reliable options cost money. LogMeIn, GoToMyPC, or Timbuktu Pro charges per computer. Access to my computer (Back to my Mac) is less expensive (the cost of a MobileMe subscription) but doesn't always work either.
Multiple monitors A: Different remote management software packages organize multi-monitor support in different ways, both on the remote machine and on your machine. For example with VNC you can only see main screen in system; Screen Sharing via iChat compresses the remote machine's monitors onto a single screen.
Channel Width: Some solutions automatically adjust the quality of the remote screen image to your Internet feed. Other programs support manual setting(for example, you can reduce the number of colors and image quality) for ease of computer management.
File sharing A: You may only need remote control, but remote file access is also important. Some of the services listed above offer convenient access to files on a remote machine.
iOS support A: With LogMeIn and VNC, you can connect to your Mac directly from your iPhone or iPad.
In the following articles, I will describe each method of remote connection in more detail. In some cases, depending on your needs, you can use several methods at once. But first of all, of course, these are native OS X remote control tools.
Smartphones and tablets have long ceased to be the "little brothers" of stationary PCs for most users who devote more time to mobile gadgets. And this is not surprising, since iPhone help or iPad, you can solve almost the same tasks as on desktop computer or laptop. But, before the complete displacement of the latter from our lives is still far away.
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Indeed, even landlines, which were predicted to completely disappear from a dozen years ago, until now, including developed countries. And we all sometimes have to use mobile phone as "home". A similar situation often arises with a PC - in order to control desktop system it is not necessary to sit at the computer, you can use one of the solutions below to receive from a mobile device.
Parallels Access (649 rubles per year)
main feature this application is that it offers the user its own desktop interface with icons of programs installed on a stationary PC. At the same time, it allows you to work with packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Sony Vegas, etc. That is, by connecting your iPhone or iPad to a PC, you can run these programs as 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 the use of function keys, then 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 app 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) .
Microsoft Remote Desktop (Free)
utility Remote Desktop Connection for various platforms, using the proprietary protocol of the same name, can hardly be called the most functional ( third party developers release solutions with more features based on the same RDP protocol), but it is distinguished by stable operation and a relatively high level of security. By setting Microsoft Remote Desktop on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can access apps, libraries, documents, network devices and other functions of a remote Windows computer. 
TeamViewer: Remote Control (Free)
A simple, free and secure solution to control a remote PC via iPhone or iPad. To start a session, you just need to install mobile app on your iDevice and download the utility for Mac OS X, Windows or Linux for free from the official website of the developers. Establishing a connection does not take much time and allows you to manage the desktop operating system, transfer and receive files, use the clipboard, broadcast audio and video, turn on / off the remote PC, etc. 
Screens VNC (649 rubles)
Application from the category of "sit down and go." To establish remote control over a computer from anywhere in the world, you do not need to perform any complex operations - just install it on a desktop running OS X or Windows in advance special programScreen Connect, as well as purchase the application in the App Store Screens VNC for 649 rubles (979 rubles in Mac app store). After you fill out a short questionnaire and establish a connection with a PC, it is automatically synchronized via iCloud and subsequently you can simply click on a previously created connection and enter a password. 
Remote desktop iTeleport (799 rubles)
Another utility that can satisfy the needs of both amateurs and professional network administrators. It can be used to connect to any number of computers running operating systems. Windows systems, OS X and Linux, using any VNC server, including proprietary development - i Teleport Connect. Separately, it is worth noting the performance of the application - with a stable Internet connection teleport allows you to work with heavy graphic editors, games and other programs, while high resolution monitors (including 4K) are supported. Another feature of the program is to display the function keys of the system to which the connection is currently being made. 
Download "iTeleport Remote Desktop" for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store) .
Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop (169 rubles)
One of the most versatile and popular (among paid) apps in this collection. Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop allows you to stream audio and video to high resolution, work with data libraries on a PC, switch between monitors, support almost any connected device, gesture control, cloud sync connections, etc. Like teleport, 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. 
It seems to me that everyone Windows users well-known programs such as TeamViewer, Ammy Admin, VNC Viewer, etc. All of these programs offer different options for accessing Remote Desktop on a Windows computer. And naturally the question 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 the tools for connecting to computers based on Mac OS X.
If we draw a parallel with Windows, then the RDP protocol (Remote Desktop Connection) and the corresponding application, Remote Desktop Connection, are used as standard for remote access to it. 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.
AppleRemoteDesktop 3
In fact, everything is not so. Apple Remote Desktop 3 is a very powerful application for remote access to PCs based on Mac OS X. The software features are as follows:
- Software Distribution - Centralized software installation on computers running Mac OS X
- Digital data management is a function for inventory (software, hardware) on computers with Mac OS X (with the ability to build reports).
- Remote Assistance - remote access to computers based on Mac OS X (supports Drag and Drop files to a remote computer, as well as hidden access to the remote desktop).
- Remote administration - the ability to fully control all the functions of Mac OS X, including access via SSH.
- Automation - This tool allows you to automate many tasks that need to be done simultaneously on multiple Mac OS X computers (30 task templates are offered out of the box).
As you can see, Apple Remote Desktop 3 is a combine 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 combine is not needed, and it is expensive.
And now we will consider the programs simpler and more familiar.
teamviewer
This program is already almost a standard for the service. technical support various companies and home users.
Moreover, the TeamViewer for Mac version 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, but Mac OS X already has a built-in VNC server and it’s easy enough to turn it on and configure access.
To do this, open « System settings" - "General access"
Check the box "Common Screen" to enable the VNC server. You can also set a password to connect. To do this, click the Computer Settings button, check the box "VNC users can gain control of the screen with a password" and enter the password in the field.
This completes the configuration of remote access using VNC. To connect, you can use any VNC client on any operating system, such as RealVNC.
