The Server: The VNC server is the computer whose screen you want to share, this computer runs the server software allowing other computers to connect and control it. The Client: A VNC client is any computer connecting to and taking control of a server. The Protocol: The protocol used is the method of communication between the client and the server. The protocol is determined by the software and generally the user cannot change it so for the purpose of this document it will suffice to say that it is there but you do not need to worry about it.
Click Access Privileges to open the more advanced options. Check on VNC viewers may control screen with password and define a password.
JollysFastVNC is currently the fastest and actively developed VNC client including many features not available in any other client. Chicken of the VNC is an older client that is confirmed to work with this method simply connect using the IP address of the Server computer. (On the server use Safari or Firefox and goto www. whatismyip. com) (Chicken of the VNC is no longer actively developed and has been replaced by a new one called Chicken, http://sourceforge. net/projects/chicken/ )
To end the session press [Command]+[Esc] on either computer.
Open System Preferences from your black apple menu. Click Sharing.
Click the Computer Settings button. From the next window check on Anyone may request permission to control screen. On the same window enable the VNC viewers may control screen with password option and choose a password. This allows computers running VNC software that do not support all security methods, such as Chicken of the VNC.
If you select registered user you will need to enter a username and password for an account on the server computer. If you select to ask for permission someone will need to be at the remote computer and click allow.
