errade
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Q: Can I connect to ARD using the Windows RDP Client?

I am finding it really hard to find a definitive answer on this so I'd appreciate any help!

 

Question: Is possible to connect to Apple Remote Desktop using the standard Microsoft Remote Desktop application on a Windows PC? I am not interested in using the VNC protocol.

 

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Posted on Mar 28, 2015 7:29 AM

by Antonio Rocco,Solvedanswer
Antonio Rocco Antonio Rocco
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I've never seen Microsoft's RDP able to connect to a Mac directly although the last time I tried was quite while ago. It sounds like you've tried this already and simply want confirmation it doesn't work? TightVNC, UltraVNC etc are able to connect to macs that has the option enabled in the Sharing Preferences pane. All of these VNC programs of course use VNC which you're not interested in. I'm guessing the reason you're asking the question is because your network restricts VNC traffic? In the networks I've worked in where VNC is restricted I've found SSH is allowed. If that's the case for your situation I have been successful using VNC via SSH. There are some tutorials on the internet outlining how this is done which you may find useful and/or more suited to your needs?

 

There's also this app on the app store (I've not tried it) which might help you better?

 

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/jump-desktop-remote-desktop/id524141863?mt=12

Posted on Mar 30, 2015 3:33 AM

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  • by Antonio Rocco,Solvedanswer

    Antonio Rocco Antonio Rocco Mar 30, 2015 3:33 AM in response to errade
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    Mar 30, 2015 3:33 AM in response to errade

    I've never seen Microsoft's RDP able to connect to a Mac directly although the last time I tried was quite while ago. It sounds like you've tried this already and simply want confirmation it doesn't work? TightVNC, UltraVNC etc are able to connect to macs that has the option enabled in the Sharing Preferences pane. All of these VNC programs of course use VNC which you're not interested in. I'm guessing the reason you're asking the question is because your network restricts VNC traffic? In the networks I've worked in where VNC is restricted I've found SSH is allowed. If that's the case for your situation I have been successful using VNC via SSH. There are some tutorials on the internet outlining how this is done which you may find useful and/or more suited to your needs?

     

    There's also this app on the app store (I've not tried it) which might help you better?

     

    https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/jump-desktop-remote-desktop/id524141863?mt=12

  • by errade,

    errade errade Mar 30, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Antonio Rocco
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    Mar 30, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Antonio Rocco

    Thanks for the informative reply