TightVNC

TightVNC (VNC is the abbreviation of Virtual Network Computing , that one can translate by “virtual Use of a computer through a network”) is a Logiciel giving access remotely a PC since any Ordinateur connected to Internet and having a Navigateur compatible Web Java or an application customer VNC. The advantage of using a butinor is to avoid installing the customer application.

Introduction

To remotely take the control of a PC under Windows proves very practical in many cases. That is to regulate the data-processing problems of a close relation, or to manage the progression of a task on its family PC since its work place, TightVNC is an ideal tool whatever the distance which separates the computers.

You can use it to control a computer present in the same part or with the other end of the world while serving to you as the suitable password to reach it. The distant office appears in a window, and you can use of all its functions as if you had sat vis-a-vis him. VNC is shown particularly useful if you need to use two computers at the same time, to reach your personal computer at the time of a voyage or to provide a remote customer support. Moreover, TightVNC is a program supporting standard VNC, optimized for a use through a low connection flow, which makes the it available to greatest number.

A PC with a given rhythm processor with 300 MHz and a connection Internet (or a lan) is enough to use TightVNC effectively. In data-processing terms of knowledge, it is not necessary to be a specialist network to use this software. TightVNC is simple of use and yet powerful. To use it optimalement, certain bases should be known, like Explorateur Windows, the mouse and navigation Internet.

Under Unix, the graphic waiter X11 was designed as of its origin to allow a remote indication.

The installation of TightVNC is simple to realize.

Use

TightVNC makes it possible to take the remote control of another computer, even if this one is with the other end of the world or to see what it occurs on another computer without taking control inevitably of it. Same manner, the software makes it possible several people to see what it occurs on the same computer.

Imagine whereas a friend in a close city calls you and explains you that it has a data-processing problem. In this case, your friend and you launch TightVNC, and you do not have any more but to carry out directly on its PC the adjustments necessary to solve the problem in question (if you know how to solve this problem, obviously). Let us take another case of figure. You are teaching and you carry out a formation in an establishment where there is no overhead projector or video projector to make a demonstration. Thanks to TightVNC, the trainees or the pupils will be able to view on their computer what it occurs on your PC.

To include/understand the use of the software, we will take the example of two people being located at hundreds of kilometers one of the other, which we will call Stephan and Gerard for the demonstration. Gerard has a problem on his PC and would like that Stephan regulates to him. For that, Stephan can guide Gerard on the telephone, but it realizes quickly that this choice is not obvious to put into practice. It is that, by chance, our two protagonists have each one a connection Internet; Stephan thus proposes in Gerard to install TightVNC.

Once the software installed, Gerard goes, since small Windows to support on Démarrer > Programmes> TightVNC> Lancer the TightVNC waiter, which launches the TightVNC waiter. An icon is placed then in its bar of tasks, beside the clock. Gerard makes a right click top with the mouse and selects the menu Propriétés . A window then opens (with the first launching of the TightVNC waiter, this window opens directly), and it suffices for Gerard to return a password in the zone Entering Connections (the box Accepter connections socket must be notched). It does not remain to him any more whereas to click on OK and to communicate to Stephan the password and its address IP. This address is obtained by moving the cursor of the mouse above the icon of TightVNC, and a message appears then (for example, “ waiter TightVNC - 100.100.1.00 ”) indicating address IP (in our example, “ 100.100.1.00 ”).

On her side, Stephan launches on her PC the Visionneuse TightVNC since the menu Démarrer> Programmes> TightVNC> Visionneuse TightVNC. A small window appears then and in the zone of seizure “ Waiter VNC: ”, Stephan between address IP that Gerard has just communicated to him before clicking on “ Connecter ”. A window of authentification appears then, and Stephan enters there the password that Gerard communicated to him and clicks on OK . A window opens then on the screen of Stephan, showing the office of Gerard.

From there, Stephan can directly with her mouse and her keyboard to do what it wishes on the PC of Gerard and thus to regulate its data-processing problem to him. Same manner, once the two PC connected between them via TightVNC, the waiter (in our example, Gerard) can carry out a demonstration that Stephan will admire since the window of the TightVNC viewer.

Conclusion

TightVNC offers other possibilities and many options, and you will find on Internet of tutoriaux which will enable you to use this program under condition more precise. However, considering the simplicity of the software, you will certainly not need to resort to it. It does not remain you any more that to install this program and to warn your close relations, because you are henceforth ready to take the control of a remote PC.

Alternative

If the band-width is not sufficient to use VNC, it is always possible to launch Shell HS in a terminal which one will multiplex with GNU Screen. Obviously, that limits to the applications which turn in a final in text mode. For historical reasons, they are very numerous under UNIX. The use of HS ensures the perenniality of these applications.

See too

Virtual Network Computing

External bond

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