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#552932 - 03/02/11 04:35 PM Re: iPad questions [Re: zwei]
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I will once we get an iPad. Now that #2 is being announced today, I think we'll get one real soon.

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#553744 - 03/12/11 10:00 PM Re: iPad questions [Re: Reboot]
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I like Splashtop! Was easy to setup and use. Now I just need to do more research on how to do it from my office.

Originally Posted By: Reboot

if you have a dynamic IP you might want to register with http://dyndns.com What that involves is setting up a hostname, such as johnrougex.dyndns.biz, (they have different variations on the dyndns.biz per your choice) then you install the DynDns client on the Mac which stays in touch with dyndns and keeps track your IP address.


How do I know if I have a dynamic IP?

Originally Posted By: Reboot

You'll also need to set up your home router, or modem if it is doing routing, to forward any requests for TCP port 5900 to the Mac you want to control. Some routers call it a virtual server.

If you are getting a 192.168.x.x or a 10.0.x.x IP address in Network preferences something is doing the routing and will need to be configured.


I do have an Apple base station.

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#553760 - 03/13/11 12:42 AM Re: iPad questions [Re: zwei]
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Originally Posted By: zwei
I also have one called SplashTop remote. It's pretty impressive for $4.99. It sends the audio to your iPad as well so you can actually watch videos that are playing on your Mac. The Splashtop Mac software you install is free.
The client connects to the built in screen sharing/remote desktop/VNC server in OS X, right?
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#553761 - 03/13/11 12:48 AM Re: iPad questions [Re: John Rougeux]
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How do I know if I have a dynamic IP?
They charge extra for a Static (never changes) IP. Being a cheap bastard like me you probably have DHCP. Except for businesses most people have DHCP.

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I do have an Apple base station.
It probably doesn't matter but what model.

1. First thing set up a free account at dyndns.com. Under the "Free Domain Name" choose what you want to call your domain, click Add, set up an account. You shouldn't have to check or uncheck anything except for the no spam please box, the stock options are all you need.

2. Then download a dyndns update client. It runs in the background on a computer and notifies dyndns.com when your IP changes. What happens is when you type in yourdomain.whateveryouchose.something it goes to the dyndns servers and looks to see what your current IP address is then directs the request to your current IP address, in this case probably your home IP.

3. Next I would suggest going into the Airport Utility/Internet and under the DHCP tab, add an internal DHCP Reservation for the computer(s) you want to control. This has nothing to do with the external DHCP IP we were talking about above BTW. This step is optional as most routers hand out the same IP address to the same machines even across a reboot, but to make sure there are no changes it's a good fail-safe.

If Splashtop uses Apple's VNC software, waiting to see what Zach says on that, do the following;

4. Then you would need to open the ports for the computers that you want to control for the purpose you want. Go to Advanced then the port mapping tab. If it's Remote Desktop/Screen Sharing/VNC it is built into Airport. They use ports 3283 and 5900, UDP and TCP. 5900 is all you need to control a computer, 3283 is for the app to internally report events, you don't need that.

5. Make sure in Sharing's Screen Sharing, under Computer Settings you have a VNC password set up. Don't check mark the "anyone may request permission."
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#553764 - 03/13/11 02:39 AM Re: iPad questions [Re: Reboot]
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#553769 - 03/13/11 03:41 AM Re: iPad questions [Re: Papa]
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laugh. Hahah. Good one

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#553771 - 03/13/11 04:24 AM Re: iPad questions [Re: Reboot]
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I also have one called SplashTop remote. It's pretty impressive for $4.99. It sends the audio to your iPad as well so you can actually watch videos that are playing on your Mac. The Splashtop Mac software you install is free.
The client connects to the built in screen sharing/remote desktop/VNC server in OS X, right?
Not splashtop, it's got it's own proprietary protocol. Probably based on vnc, but with audio added into the equation somehow. My other VNC app does just connect to the built in server in OS X though.

Splash top was demoed at macworld this year. Either it got an award, or was nominated for one. That's how I heard of it.

http://www.splashtop.com/remote


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#553786 - 03/13/11 01:59 PM Re: iPad questions [Re: Reboot]
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Originally Posted By: Reboot
Originally Posted By: John Rougeux
How do I know if I have a dynamic IP?
They charge extra for a Static (never changes) IP. Being a cheap bastard like me you probably have DHCP. Except for businesses most people have DHCP.


You are right, I have DHCP



Originally Posted By: Reboot
It probably doesn't matter but what model.


AirPort Extreme Base Station


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#553789 - 03/13/11 02:32 PM Re: iPad questions [Re: Reboot]
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Originally Posted By: Reboot

1. First thing set up a free account at dyndns.com. Under the "Free Domain Name" choose what you want to call your domain, click Add, set up an account. You shouldn't have to check or uncheck anything except for the no spam please box, the stock options are all you need.


Done

Originally Posted By: Reboot
2. Then download a dyndns update client. It runs in the background on a computer and notifies dyndns.com when your IP changes. What happens is when you type in yourdomain.whateveryouchose.something it goes to the dyndns servers and looks to see what your current IP address is then directs the request to your current IP address, in this case probably your home IP.


Done, but when setting this up, I got this window. Not sure what to do?


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Originally Posted By: Reboot
3. Next I would suggest going into the Airport Utility/Internet and under the DHCP tab, add an internal DHCP Reservation for the computer(s) you want to control. This has nothing to do with the external DHCP IP we were talking about above BTW. This step is optional as most routers hand out the same IP address to the same machines even across a reboot, but to make sure there are no changes it's a good fail-safe.


Done, but when I get here, which do I select? MAC Address or DHCP Client ID?

Click for large view

Originally Posted By: Reboot
If Splashtop uses Apple's VNC software, waiting to see what Zach says on that, do the following;

4. Then you would need to open the ports for the computers that you want to control for the purpose you want. Go to Advanced then the port mapping tab. If it's Remote Desktop/Screen Sharing/VNC it is built into Airport. They use ports 3283 and 5900, UDP and TCP. 5900 is all you need to control a computer, 3283 is for the app to internally report events, you don't need that.


So, since Splashtop doesn't, what do I enter?

BTW, reading the reviews for Splashtop, it seems that locally it's fine, but across internet is where the problems come up. So I'm thinking that I should spend a bit more and get iTap or iTeleport?

iTeleport has ALL good reviews, so that is VERY encouraging. iTap got very mixed reviews...so I'll probably go with iTeleport.



Originally Posted By: Reboot
5. Make sure in Sharing's Screen Sharing, under Computer Settings you have a VNC password set up. Don't check mark the "anyone may request permission."


I could have sworn Splashtop specifically instructed NOT to set a password there. Can't find it now, but I did read it. Perhaps because it sets up it's own?

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#553790 - 03/13/11 02:33 PM Re: iPad questions [Re: John Rougeux]
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Ok, it wasn't Splashtop, but iTap that said that:

http://itap-mobile.com/itap-vnc/setup-guide

Please be aware of the fact, that you should not to turn on the "VNC Viewers may control screen with password: ..." option.

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