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On the shared Mac, go to System Preferences → Sharing → Tick "Remote Management"  and configure the users that are will be capable of logging into this machine.
On the shared Mac, go to System Preferences → Sharing → Tick "Remote Management"  and configure the users that are will be capable of logging into this machine.


On the Mac that will be used for access, install  
On the Mac that will be used for access, install Remote Desktop for Mac from App Store:


On the target Mac, enable remote desktop following the instructions here: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/allow-apple-remote-desktop-to-access-your-mac-mh11851/mac. On the controlling Mac, use VNC viewer.
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Other documents:
The go to Finder → Network → Double-Click → Share Screen.
 
If the machine does not show in the Network, you can attempt to connect directly with the "Remote Desktop - VNC Address" window from Remote Desktop, by running <code>ifconfig -a</code> on the target machine, figuring its IP address and using it in the Remote Desktop: <code>vnc://<ip-address></code>.

Latest revision as of 16:07, 10 September 2024

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On the shared Mac, go to System Preferences → Sharing → Tick "Remote Management" and configure the users that are will be capable of logging into this machine.

On the Mac that will be used for access, install Remote Desktop for Mac from App Store:

RemoteDesktopVNC.png

The go to Finder → Network → Double-Click → Share Screen.

If the machine does not show in the Network, you can attempt to connect directly with the "Remote Desktop - VNC Address" window from Remote Desktop, by running ifconfig -a on the target machine, figuring its IP address and using it in the Remote Desktop: vnc://<ip-address>.