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Q: what is the best way to access my mac mini remotely?

I have an early 2008 Macbook pro that i take with me when i travel, as well as first gen ipad and 5th gen ipod touch, and a iphone 4. my mac mini is the current gen.

 

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Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Aug 7, 2013 11:03 AM

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  • by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Aug 7, 2013 12:28 PM in response to @maclover
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    Aug 7, 2013 12:28 PM in response to @maclover
  • by Dr.Mac.,Helpful

    Dr.Mac. Dr.Mac. Aug 8, 2013 2:08 AM in response to @maclover
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    Aug 8, 2013 2:08 AM in response to @maclover

    Access my mac mini remotely

    You can use Back to My Mac to connect to your Mac mini over the Internet. Using Back to My Mac, you can access all of the Macs you want. You can share files and use Screen Sharing to control the remote Mac from anywhere you are connected to the Internet. Back to My Mac requires a router that supports NAT Port Mapping Protocol (NAT-PMP) or Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) to share services.

    Set up Back to My Mac

    On each Mac you want to use with Back to My Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click iCloud.  If you aren't already signed in to iCloud, enter the Apple ID you use with iCloud, and then click Sign In. Select Back to My Mac. Follow the instructions you see to turn on sharing services, select “Wake for network access,” or make any other changes necessary for Back to My Mac. 

    Connect to your Mac mini

    In the sidebar of a Finder window, choose Finder > Preferences, click Sidebar, and then select Back to My Mac in the Shared section. In the left sidebar of a Finder window, click Show next to Shared to expand that section. Click the Mac you want to use, and then click Connect As or Share Screen.