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In this guide, Mytour will show you how to remotely access another computer's screen within the same network using Remote Desktop on a Windows PC (with the Pro version) or Screen Sharing on a Mac. To connect to another computer’s screen, you must enable Remote Desktop on the 'host' machine. Then, you can remotely connect to it using another machine with the same operating system. You will need either the machine’s name or its local IP address to make the connection. Note: Windows 10 Home Edition does not support remote connections.
Steps to follow
Enable Remote Desktop on Windows
- To use this method, you must have the Professional version of Windows.
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Begin accessing another computer via Server Settings. From the toolbar, go to Go, then Server Settings. Type SMB, a semicolon, a forward slash, followed by the computer’s name. You’ll find the computer you wish to access on the network.
Type control panel. As you type, a list of matching applications will appear.
Click on the Control Panel app with a green icon featuring some charts inside.
Click on System and Security (Security and System). This is the first option in the Control Panel.
Click on Allow remote access (Enable Remote Access). This option can be found under the “System” heading, which is the third item in the System and Security menu.
Click the radio button next to the option "Allow remote connections to this computer". This line is located within the "Remote Desktop" section.
Visit http://www.whatsmyip.org using your web browser. On the same computer, open a web browser (such as Chrome or Edge) and navigate to the What Is My IP website. This page will display your computer's public IP address.
Write down the IP address. The series of numbers separated by periods at the top of the page (e.g., "87.172.128.76") represents your computer's IP address. You will need this address to connect remotely from another machine.
Connecting to a Windows computer remotely
Nhập rdc. Danh sách các ứng dụng liên quan đến Remote Desktop Connection sẽ hiện ra.
Nhấp vào ứng dụng Remote Desktop Connection. Ứng dụng này có biểu tượng màn hình máy tính.
- Trên Mac, bạn có thể tải Windows Remote Desktop từ App Store để kết nối với máy tính chủ Windows. Tiến hành bằng cách cài đặt và khởi chạy ứng dụng.
Nhập địa chỉ IP của PC mà bạn muốn truy cập. Bạn có thể nhập tên hoặc địa chỉ IP của máy tính vào ô với nhãn "Computer".
Nhấp vào Connect (Kết nối). Tùy chọn này nằm cuối Remote Desktop Window.
Nhập thông tin tài khoản của máy tính chủ và nhấp OK. Nhập tên người dùng và mật khẩu quản trị viên (administrator), sau đó nhấp vào "OK". Nhấp vào ô đánh dấu cạnh tùy chọn "Remember my credentials" nếu bạn muốn hệ thống ghi nhớ tên người dùng và mật khẩu này cho lần kết nối sau.
Click OK. If the system notifies you that the remote computer’s credentials cannot be authenticated, click on OK to allow the computer to continue. A window will open showing the target computer’s screen on the network. You can now use the mouse on your current computer to access the remote machine.
Set up Screen Sharing on Mac
Click on System Preferences. This option is the third one in the Apple menu.
Click on the Sharing option, marked with a green folder icon and yellow symbol inside.
Tick the box next to 'Screen Sharing'. This option is the second one in the 'Sharing' menu on the left. A checkmark will appear in the box when the option is enabled.
Write down the VNC address. The VNC address can be found below the "Screen Sharing: On" header. Here is an example of a typical VNC address: "vnc://10.0.0.1".
Click on Computer Settings (Computer Settings). This option is located beneath the "Screen Sharing: On" title.
Check the box next to the option "VNC viewers may control screen with password" (VNC viewers can control the screen with a password). This is the second line in the pop-up menu.
Enter the password. Type the password that users will use to access this computer into the field next to the checkbox.
Click on OK at the bottom right of the pop-up menu. This will enable Screen Sharing on this computer.
Remote connection from another Mac
Click on Go (Go). This is the menu option in the top menu bar. A dropdown menu will appear.
Click on Connect to Server (Connect to Server). This option is at the bottom of the "Go" menu.
Enter the VNC address of the Mac you want to connect to. When setting up Screen Sharing on the host Mac, you will already have the VNC address you need to use to establish the connection.
Click on Connect (Connect) at the bottom right of the Connect to Server window.
If prompted, enter your username and password. Depending on how you have set up screen sharing on the other Mac, the system may ask you to provide the username and password for that Mac.
Click on the Connect. A window will pop up displaying the host computer’s screen. At this point, you can use your mouse pointer to control the host Mac.
