The trick with this, as with most broadband interconnectivity, is having control over your broadband modem. While it's actually intended to be use on a LAN it works extremely well over broadband lines. There really isn't one although here's the ARD link…
#VNC FOR MAC PPC PRO#
I do this because I want to use the DVI connector on the Mac Pro to drive the monitor, and the VGA port on the other computer.Ĭan you share a link on the Apple site or elsewhere that would give me a good overview, and specifically for set up for the "remote access via broadband connections" you reference? The KVM will allow you to access your G4 at its native speed, with no overhead of processing screen graphics, compressing them, and sending them over a network to your Mac Pro, instead you will just have straight easy access.īut I don't use the KVM to change the monitor, I use the monitors built in switch. You will be much better off with a KVM switch. Your G4 is not a remote computer, it is sitting next to you. Now, as I original said, VNC is a great way to access remote computers. To use VNC you will need to run the VNC server on your G4 and a VNC client on your MacPro, I like Chicken of the VNC for a client.
As far as running applications, I don't have any problems running text editors and the like, but would not wish to try and run anything more complicated beyond an occasional use.
#VNC FOR MAC PPC SOFTWARE#
I don't have to go to the network room for basic maintenance, software install, configuration and testing. I use VNC to access my servers which are located in a separate network room in the house, away from my office. VNC is slow (well compared to directly accessing a Mac) at least for my taste.
#VNC FOR MAC PPC HOW TO#
It seems feasible that I could use the VNC solution, but I am not familiar with this so I don't know how to find out more and determine if it will work on my home network.Īny advice on these options would be most appreciated.Īs long as the G4 is next to you, I see no reason to use VNC to access it. Our internet service is cable DSL and we use a router to serve it to multiple computers (PCs and Macs) in the home. This solution doesn't require a KVM switch. However, I read in a KVM discussion in the MacPro forum that using VNC (virtual network connection?), a software solution to accessing resources on another computer from the MacPro, is another viable method to access software and data on the G4. If others using this switch can confirm that it will work for my setup I would be most appreciative. I'm considering buying the Miniview Micro USB Plus KVM Switch by Iogear since, from my Internet research, it seems to be one that plays well with Mac hardware and does it at a great price. I've done research and read topics in this forum but have additional concerns and questions. I am investigating the best way to do this. I have need to occasionally access software, residing on my G4, that requires Classic. I have a MacPro and use it as my primary computer.
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