b2d

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Q: going away how do I log into my mac from away

want to set up a secure remote login when away from desktop, what is the best way to do that?

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)

Posted on Jun 18, 2015 3:49 PM

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Q: going away how do I log into my mac from away

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by chattphotos,Helpful

chattphotos Jun 18, 2015 3:58 PM in response to b2d
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Jun 18, 2015 3:58 PM in response to b2d

So you want to access the Mac remotely over the internet, correct?

I recommend Teamviewer - https://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Jun 18, 2015 3:59 PM in response to chattphotos
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Jun 18, 2015 3:59 PM in response to chattphotos

+1 for Teamviewer.
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by Phil0124,Helpful

Phil0124 Jun 18, 2015 4:02 PM in response to b2d
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Jun 18, 2015 4:02 PM in response to b2d

+2 for Teamviewer.

Easy to setup and use, and you don't have to worry about IP address or router settings. Its also very secure.
https://www.teamviewer.com/en/help/14-How-secure-is-TeamViewer
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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis Jun 18, 2015 4:31 PM in response to b2d
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Jun 18, 2015 4:31 PM in response to b2d

Set up and use Back to My Mac - Apple Support
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by b2d,

b2d Jun 20, 2015 11:52 AM in response to Linc Davis
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Jun 20, 2015 11:52 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks for the come back folks .... but for now only have my desktop. My wife has iPad but that's it. Where I'm going I know they only have PC that use MS.
Tried the other recommendations but couldn't get Teamviewer to work for me. Oh well, just won't get into some of my files but hey I'm retired so no big deal.
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by Phil0124,

Phil0124 Jun 20, 2015 12:03 PM in response to b2d
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Jun 20, 2015 12:03 PM in response to b2d

Teamviewer has versions for Mac, Windows. iOS, Linux. It works across them seamlessly. What exactly did not work for you?

Because it really doesn't get any easier than Teamviewer.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Jun 20, 2015 12:40 PM in response to b2d
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Jun 20, 2015 12:40 PM in response to b2d

TeamViewer is about as simple and reliable as you can get, what did not work for you.
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by chattphotos,

chattphotos Jun 20, 2015 2:15 PM in response to b2d
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Jun 20, 2015 2:15 PM in response to b2d

All you need to do is set up unattended access and create a teamviewer account.

Whenever you go somewhere else, all you need to do on the other computer is load Teamvier, sign in to your account and voila! your computer awaits!
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