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Keynote Remote link succeed, but can't find Keynote

Hi, I just purchased Keynote Remote from app store and I'm running a trial version of Keynote '09.

I can successfully link Keynote Remote and Keynote within the Preferences -> Remote panel, and in Settings pane of Keynote Remote, my computer name does show up correctly.

However, Keynote Remote keep reporting the following message:

"Can't find Keynote on <My Computer Name>. Still looking..."

I'm running a wifi network created with my MacBook Pro (and shares Internet connection from MacBook Pro), the wifi does work correctly for my iPhone, I can confirm that.

MacBook Pro, 2nd gen, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jan 7, 2009 7:49 AM

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Jan 15, 2009 6:40 PM in response to tcinsd

Hello All,

I have the same problem of not connecting to Keynote, get message "Cant find Keynote on MacBook"

Works fine on Mac Pro Tower. I have Little Snitch running on the Mac Pro but not the MacBook. On Mac pro have Firewall Set to Set Access for specific Applications and Keynote is in the List of Applications.

Same Setting on MacBook or Allow all Incoming Connections will not work, cannot Connect, keeps the spinning wheel saying Still Looking.

We need v101 ASAP.

Jan 20, 2009 11:41 AM in response to Bodsham

I think I can't help you with Keybote remote. Anyway, maybe you could try Stage Hand. They updated their program so it now works with Keynote 09. Stage Hand handles several open Keynote files better than Keynote remote does. You can choose which one to start in Stage Hand while with Keynote Remote you need to "activate" the one you want to use.

Jan 24, 2009 10:32 PM in response to macfixer

Hello All,

This does not make any sense, but I can now use the Keynote Remote on my iPhone to control my MacBook.

Turned off Bluetooth on iPhone, iPhone will not connect with Keynote on MacBook?

Turned off Bluetooth on MacBook, can connect to Keynote, Keynote Remote works fine from iPhone.

Turn on Bluetooth on iPhone, Keynote Remote works fine from iPhone.

Turn on Bluetooth on MacBook Keynote remote works fine?

What gives?

Keynote Remote link succeed, but can't find Keynote

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