Based on my experience described aboved I would say that Logmein would be the best route. You're not doing anything that you need audio and if you use the Logmein Free account your only cost would be the application itself.
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Based on my experience described aboved I would say that Logmein would be the best route. You're not doing anything that you need audio and if you use the Logmein Free account your only cost would be the application itself.
Is there one that also does audio and video that would be something recommended over Logmein Ignition?
Logmein is a big investment! I'd rather start with something cheaper first. Jump is looking pretty good for RDP.
WHY?
I keep seeing people say one is better than another but they never say why...that is the important part. I have LogmeIn and I like it, but if there is something better out there, I would certainly use it.
I like LogmeIn's interface, with the screen moving around and the mouse pointer remaining fixed in the center, I find it easy to navigate that way. The only thing I could see an improvement on is the smoothness of it, it sort of renderings the pages in sections when moving to a different Space (in Spaces) or switching to a different application.
Do you guys know how to keep a fios router from changing ip addresses? I couldn't remote in today at work and I thought it was weird. When I came home and checked the router changed it's ip I updated the ip and now it works perfect again. Anyone know a work around for this other then having to constantly check?
I would disagree. I've never used a VNC program that has the performance and features of Logmein.
Logmein "just works", whereas mu experience with VNC has been a constant struggle with graphical issues, bugs, lockups, lag, etc.
(By the way, I still recommend Jump Desktop if you're only connecting to Windows computers. At a third of the price it's a better value compared to Logmein)
I got the original one when it dropped from 25$ to 4.99$ so I've owned it a long time.
What would you recommend then for just a VNC client for Mac?
Also, on Logmein Ignition... Would I be able to launch ComicBook Lover, search my library of comics, open
one up and view it? That is something that is possible, right?
Also, on Logmein Ignition... Would I be able to launch ComicBook Lover, search my library of comics, open
one up and view it? That is something that is possible, right?
I think everything is possible to open and use just like you were sitting in front of your computer. The question is not if it will work, but how smoothly will it work. For example, you can even go to websites that have Flash through LogmeIn and they work, but its so choppy that it really makes it unusable.
log me in is very expensive, but i would get it if: 1) say im watching a video can i here the audio? 2) my mac is connected to the internet via my airport can i still use it while out my wifi and use 3g, because i have a vnc app and it wont let me do that.
log me in is very expensive, but i would get it if: 1) say im watching a video can i here the audio? 2) my mac is connected to the internet via my airport can i still use it while out my wifi and use 3g, because i have a vnc app and it wont let me do that.
If you want to stream video and hear audio, Air Video is going to work much much better than any remote desktop or VNC app.
My *guess* for the second question is that yes it would let you do that. The LogMeIn software on your computer automatically tells the LogMeIn site where the computer is, so when you log in from elsewhere (e.g. over 3g) the LogMeIn site knows where to connect you to.
How would reading a book be? Since all you would be doing is scrolling up and down, left and right, and turning pages. I would think that wouldn't be an issue with choppiness. What about websites that are just text and pics... Like TUAW, Engadget, or Dark Horizons?
LogMeIn requires software running on the host, VNC is already running.
I'm talking about Mac OSX here of course, this is a Mac site after all.
If you want to connect to Windows, then substitute RDP.
LogMeIn is a proprietary third party solution, and I don't see any advantage to it.
If you are using it and like it, more power to you.
The mouse pointer thing though is just the UI of the client app, iTeleport works the same way for VNC, for example.
I haven't seen any issues with keeping VNC or RDP up and running or stable.
Of course my use case with any of these is for internal networks. Personally I would never open any of these to outside the LAN.
now i have to come up with 30$ damb thats a lot!
and i read a review on the itunes store that said they were having problems with logme in for mac has anyone else had these problems?
and i read a review on the itunes store that said they were having problems with logme in for mac has anyone else had these problems?
another solution to the dynamic IP equation is www.no-ip.com
If you have a dynamic (rotating) IP for your home connection (most people do, I do) then you can create the effect of a static IP using www.no-ip.com
What benefit is there to a static IP you ask?
It's a fixed address for the client program (like Desktop Connect) to call to. You never have to wonder what the IP is that day.
A static IP usually incurs a separate charge. By setting up no-ip.com its free and mimics the effect of a static IP by reading your dynamic IP (every 30min I think).
The IP program is set up with a phantom domain name (free) that is actually running on the computer.
The program listens for this name request (instead of listening for the IP), transmits the IP to the client thereby allowing for the connection.
So the program is not talking to no-ip, its talking to the computer just as if you had dialed the IP directly.
This way it does not matter what the IP is that day and its still free.
Is there a problem with having the software running on the host? Or is it more in prinicple? Looking at "Activity Monitor", LogMeIn is using 7.45MB of real memory, seems like a pretty small footprint.
So VNC does not work unless you are on the same wireless network? I had no idea on that and if it is the case, then something like LogMeIn is much better for my needs as I've accessed my computer (via iPhone) over 3G multiple times to look at a file or invoice from Quickbooks.
Ya know I used no-ip before for an online radio station I just didn't know how it would work for the router. Thanks man!
But you would still need an App to pair with the VNC client. I think that is what we a trying to figure out. What is the best app for the job.
how does logme in work if your Mac is sleeping? Does the Mac wake up if you initiate a session or do you have to wake it up manually?
I ask because i am a consultant so i won't be home and will most likely be leaving my computer on so I cann access it.
I ask because i am a consultant so i won't be home and will most likely be leaving my computer on so I cann access it.
one question, i have a mac and its connected to the internet via airport extreme, that is intern connected to my pc downstairs witch is connected directly to the modem. we have rode runner with a dynamic ip, so my question is will logMeIn ignition still work over 3G because i currently have a vnc app and that wont so i dont want to sped the money if that wont work either
yes, for Windows, when using VNC on the pad/phone. according to others the VNC is built-in to OSX.
IMO there is no 3rd party level VNC server that compares to a system level service.
I finally got the RDP hack for Vista Home Premium functioning on the main work computer (which I had been using with UltraVNC) and what. a. major. improvement to now have true RDP over the internet to that computer.
I know how to get VNC working on my Mac. It is now built into the newest OS, but what app are you using on the iPad inconjuction with VNC Server?
no iPad yet.
and I'm looking to avoid VNC specific apps (I use windows PCs)
on my iPhone I'm using Mocha's RDP Lite and VNC Lite.
The VNC Lite has low visual quality and some menus wouldn't pop up though you could see the button having been activated on the host computer.
At home I used the web browser portal to VNC in. Same quality and menu issues, so it wasn't the app or the iPhone.
Overall, while it was functional overall, it was just too tedious to do things on the iPhone so I never bothered to upgrade to a paid version.
The RDP Lite connection though is visually awesome with full functionality. It didn't seem to have any more lag either with the greater detail.