Remote access Windows Vista to Mac OSX?

Question

Is there a means to do remote desktop access from Windows Vista to Mac Mini with OSX? Looking to be able to remote in to Mac in order to access system so no need to have it on a seperate monitor/kb to do testing and development.

Anything similar to Windows Remote Desktop that can be used?

Solution 1

VNC for OS X

NOTE: VNC server is already included with OS X 10.4 and later. See http://www.wikihow.com/Setup-VNC-on-Mac-OS-X:

1. Open your System Preferences from your blue apple menu.
2. Click the Sharing tab under 'Internet and Network'.
3. Click Start to fire up the Remote Desktop component.
4. Click Access Privileges to open the more advanced options.
5. Check on VNC viewers may control screen with password and define a password.
6. You can close the System Preferences. You're done!

Solution 2

Is something like LogMeIn useful? There's a free version that doesn't have sound or file transport. If you can do without sound and have another way of sending files it might work. Or you can purchase a paid version...

Comments

[Randolpho]

two steps ahead of me. VNC is the best! :)

[Jane Wilson]

Looks like this may be the best/only option. I don't need web based access, both Mac and PC will be on a local netowrk.

[Jane Wilson]

So what is the best free VNC client for Windows Vista to connect to the OSX server?

[Jane Wilson]

I tied TightVNC and UltraVNC and the performance was poor, bit laggy on the screenupdates. I'm use to RDC on Windows which seems almost realtime, VNC on the same netowrk was really unsuable. Not sure if it is a setting or what.

[Matthias B]

I think TeemViewer ist the best. You can also access your client from the web, from any pc ,mac or linux machiene, even from your mobile. teamviewer.com/de/download

[Jonathan Hanson]

Synergy doesn't share screens, it just provides a seamless transition for the mouse and keyboard across machines with their own monitors.