Multiple remote users control one computer
Nov 6, 2006, 8:52 pm
#17
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Originally Posted by thegeneral
Put windows server on it. It can handle multiple connections.
Mar 19, 2007, 12:24 pm
#18
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Just OK
Here's an update: Using TightVNC Server and View works great at letting multiple people connect to one computer, all at the same time.
However, my colleagues (on a LAN) are complaining that it doesn't refresh enough. They will use a program (like Excel even) and scroll around or make changes, and not see it on the screen. Sometimes they'll open up a program and just see the outline of the window, but none of the content.
As a result, they end up just logging in with GoToMyPC or LogMeIn, which both work great but only one person can use at a time.
Anyone have a solution to this? Is there a better viewer? Or a different flavor of VNC that will allow multiple simultaneous connections?
However, my colleagues (on a LAN) are complaining that it doesn't refresh enough. They will use a program (like Excel even) and scroll around or make changes, and not see it on the screen. Sometimes they'll open up a program and just see the outline of the window, but none of the content.
As a result, they end up just logging in with GoToMyPC or LogMeIn, which both work great but only one person can use at a time.
Anyone have a solution to this? Is there a better viewer? Or a different flavor of VNC that will allow multiple simultaneous connections?
Mar 19, 2007, 5:54 pm
#19
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This likely occurs because the VNC server doesn't notice all the changes to the server's desktop. You might try changing the "capture method" in the VNC server settings to poll for changes rather than using hooks, if such an option is available. It is available in RealVNC; don't know about TightVNC but it's worth a look.
Mar 22, 2007, 11:22 am
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Windows Remote Desktop
http://sig9.com/articles/concurrent-remote-desktop
Possible to view/control remote computer as well as share files and sound. Excellent solution without additional software. I find it much quicker than VNC.
Mar 23, 2007, 3:57 pm
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@ ttjoseph: hmm... no "capture settings" anywhere I can find on TightVNC. Maybe I'll find a different viewer.
@ driftings: WinXP simultaneous users on Remote Desktop is interesting; unfortunately I checked out the link and each connection must be logged in under a different Windows account - we are trying to be logged in and seeing the same thing on the screen.
@ driftings: WinXP simultaneous users on Remote Desktop is interesting; unfortunately I checked out the link and each connection must be logged in under a different Windows account - we are trying to be logged in and seeing the same thing on the screen.
Mar 24, 2007, 2:28 pm
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For remote application use, UltraVNC is much better than TightVNC. It does a much better job of seeing screen updates, since it actually uses a video driver to watch the screen.
Mar 25, 2007, 12:25 pm
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Thanks for that. I am testing out UltraVNC now. Do I have to enable some setting or plugin or something to use the video driver you talk about? Is it the "optional Mirror Driver"?
Mar 25, 2007, 2:03 pm
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