How to Connect a PC to a Mac Vine

Connect a PC to a Mac with Vine Server

Connecting a PC to a Mac can be important for many reasons, including technical support. While Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard have a "screen sharing" VNC server built-in, it is lacking in options. Additionally, if the PC needs to connect to a Mac with an earlier operating system, Vine Server is the perfect solution.

Things You'll Need

• Vine Server for the Mac
• VNC Client for the PC, such as TightVNC, RealVNC or UltraVNC

Instructions

1. Download and install Vine Server on the Mac (see Resources).

2. Run Vine Server. Select whether or not a password will be required to connect to the Mac. The "Internal" and "External" IP addresses will be displayed. Make a note of the "Internal" IP address. This is the IP address of the Mac.

3. Download and run a VNC client for Windows, such as TightVNC, RealVNC or UltraVNC (see Resources).

4. Enter the Mac's IP address and enter the password, if one was specified.

Tips & Warnings

• If you were connecting on the local network only, the "Internal" address is all you need. However, it is possible to set up port forwarding on your firewall or router and use the "External" IP address to connect to the Mac from the Internet.

Resources

• Vine Server
• TightVNC
• RealVNC
• UltraVNC