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  1. Upgrader

    Remote access solution for cMP?

    What are the options to remotely connect my cMP 5,1 (Mojave) to my Macbook Pro 5,1 (El Capitan) over the internet? I’ve been using Team Viewer but it has become increasingly temperamental. I found an app called Screens on the app store but it won’t support lower than High Sierra. VNC Viewer...
  2. S

    Can't get MacBook Pro to wake for access

    I have an early 2008 MacBook Pro running El Capitan. I am trying to use Back To My Mac to connect to it remotely. It works 100% perfectly if it is already awake. However if it is asleep I cannot seem to connect. I have "Wake for network access" checked in the energy settings. I have my...
  3. thewhitehart

    Change Apple ID Password Without Losing Back To My Mac Access?

    I would like to change my Apple ID password and perhaps enable two-step verification. However, I have Back To My Mac setup on an iMac on another continent. If I change my Apple ID password locally, will I lose access to the iMac? I thought about changing the Apple ID password through screen...
  4. psionicsin

    Issues with Back to My Mac

    Can someone tell me what I'm potentially doing wrong? Yes, this is a Beta, however I'm wondering if it's something I'm doing instead.