Accessing windows pcs using cord, Accessing your macs using screen sharing (vnc) – equinux VPN Tracker 8.1.1 User Manual

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Accessing Windows PCs using CoRD

CoRD is an alternative to Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac to share the
screen of remote Windows PCs right form Secure Desktop.

CoRD needs to be installed and a connection set up in order to
use this feature. CoRD can be downloaded at

http://cord.sf.net

.

To share the screen of a Windows PC, drag the “CoRD” item to your
Secure Desktop. Secure Desktop must be in

→ Edit Mode to add

items.

‣ Select the VPN that is required for accessing the Windows PC

(here, the VPN is called “London”).

‣ Select the Microsoft Remote Desktop connection needed to connect to the

Windows PC (here, the connection is called “Windows 8 Test”).

When you’re done setting up the CoRD item, leave Secure Desktop’s edit
mode and click the item to test it.

Accessing your Macs using Screen Sharing (VNC)

All modern versions of OS X support Screen Sharing through VNC. Make sure
Screen Sharing is enabled on the Mac whose screen you would like to share
(System Preferences > Sharing).

To share the screen of a Mac, drag the “Screen Sharing” item to
your Secure Desktop. Secure Desktop must be in

→ Edit Mode

to add items.

‣ Select the VPN that is required for accessing the Mac (here, the VPN is

called “London”).

‣ Enter the IP address of the Mac whose screen you would like to share. If

your VPN has a working

→ Remote DNS setup, you can use a host name

instead of an IP address.

When you’re done setting up the Screen Sharing item, leave Secure Desktop’s
edit mode and click the item to test it.

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