Using VNC

I'm having a similar problem. I've used the regular VNC client from the vnc website and UltraVNC. You get the "quick window" if you set the resolution to anything but the "highest resolution". This works great if you are on the same network, but across the internet it's just to slow. If you just want to control it from the same network try setting the resolution to the highest setting in the client. I'm still researching this to see if I can find a fix.

I'm running into this same problem with a 10.5.1 Mac server and XP client. Has anyone found a VNC client that works with Screen Sharing?

In the mean time, I have Screen Sharing turned off on my Mac and am using Vine Server.

Cheers,

Andreas

I've been able to connect to Screen Sharing on 10.5.1 with both TightVNC and UltraVNC from Windows XP. With both clients however, I can't reduce the number of colors used or the session will automatically disconnect. If appears that Screen Sharing in Leopard only allows full color, which makes it pretty slow across the internet. I have also seen some discussion about Screen Sharing requiring a password to be set in Preferences for either of these clients to connect.

Hope some of this helps.

Hi Mark,
Can you step me through how you got either TightVNC and UltraVNC to connect to the Mac. I need to reach my Parallels install of XP on the Mac from a PC outside of the network.

Any other way to do this?

Thanks
Jerry

My attempts to connect to Leopard server using RealVNC, UltraVNC, and TightVNC from an XP laptop (Dell D430) all return incompatible version errors. I would prefer not to install additional software on the XServe. I can use my powerbook to manage most of the time, but need the Windows laptop for business travel. Any chance you can share the successful configurations?
Thanks, Greg

It also depends on the router/firewall you are attempting to get through.

If the firewall/router have the necessary ports blocked, you will not get through.

If you are attempting to VNC into the company LAN, talk to your IT people.

Thanks for your input.
I can VNC successfully using the built in Leopard client from within the company LAN and when outside the network connected through our VPN client. I am looking for a Windows solution as I do not want to travel with two laptops and I am required to take the Dell.
Greg

A friend of mine, forced to use windos @ work, has been using Real VNC (I think). Though his IT dept. has set things up for him.

They locked it down, so much so, he can only VNC to the work network.

Nothing else is allowed in.

Using TightVNC, make sure you select "High-speed network" when entering the connection information. It's slow (unless you've got a great 'net connection at home) but it seems like the only way.

Using Ultr@VNC, select the "ULTRA" quick option when entering connection information.

Using RealVNC viewer, when entering connection information click on "options" then select "Full" under "Colour level".

Thanks for your suggestions. Unfortunately, I am still unable to connect from the PC to the Leopard Server. I can connect to a tiger server.

I previously purchased RealVNC Personal Edition so I tried your suggested settings with that.
I first receive an error stating the server is non-standard, obtain a copy of RealVNC server or use protocol 3.3 option to disable this warning. When I change the options to use protocol 3.3 only I get an error stating incompatible version, do you wish to reconnect to .... Yes starts an endless loop of the same message, No closes the software.

edit... the RealVNC viewer I am using is the latest available 4.3.2

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What is the exact error, is there an error number? I used to have VNC working on my firt gen 20" Intel iMac CoreDuo running Leopard 10.5.2 but know on my new 3.06Ghz iMac with Leopard 10.5.2 I cannot connect to VNC.

When I use the VNC Network Test website http://www.realvnc.com/cgi-bin/nettest.cgi

I get an error that I can't remember as I’m at work right now but it does successfully find VNC and connects on port 5900 but can't return the version of VNC.

I managed to crack this

In the sharing panel
Check "Allow access for All Users"

Then click "Computer Settings"
Check "Anyone may request permission to control screen"
Check "VNC viewers may control screen with password" (then add one)

Good luck

Jason