Download VNC Navigator Free Edition 2.1 Begin the install by double clicking on the program:



Click next, and select the folder you want to install the program. Once you have finished the install

Click Next, and you will be asked to enter your VNC server information::


In the box type the hostname or IP address of the computer you want to control. This must be a computer that is running a copy of the VNC Server. The RealVNC, UltraVNC, and TightVNC variants are supported.

Once you have entered the information about your server you may click Add. It will add the server to the list. You can continue to add servers without re-opening the form. Click Done when you are finished.

To Connect to one of your servers, simply double click on the server entry:

 

The Icons indicate the state of the VNC Connection. Here are descriptions of each:


Connecting to remote VNC Server:



Connected to remove VNC Server


Disconnected from the VNC Server

Connection Problems

There are a few reasons why you may not be able to connect to a remote machine:

  -A firewall is blocking port 5900
  -The remote computer is not running a supported version of VNC
  -You do not have connectivity to the Internet - and the remote machine is not local

If a firewall is blocking the connection, you will need to make sure TCP port 5900 is open for listening on the remote host.


What password to use?

The password is set on the remote side. The installation of VNC usually asks during setup.

Full Screen Mode

The viewer can easily be switched to full screen mode by pressing ctrl-alt-enter all at the same time.

Sending CTRL-ALT-DELETE to remote host

This key combination can be sent to the remote host by pressing CTRL-ALT-INSERT all at the same time.

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