Anonymous Coward User ID: 65238660 United States 03/09/2020 02:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Any Mac tech gurus on here? Need help with a remote desktop issue The place where I work has some really old Mac Mini computers that are still running OS X 10.9.5. For the past few years, I've been able to use Google's Chrome Remote Desktop to connect from and to my work computer without any problem. Then, along comes our contracted tech help to apply the latest security updates from Apple. Now, I can still log on to outside computers but I can't log into my work computer from home or anywhere. I can't even get the server piece set up on the Mac. I've also tried several other products like TeamView, LogMeIn and NoMachine (the latter of which allows you to configure the gateway port on the router, which I thought might be tripping up all the software packages) but to no avail.
The tech company says they didn't change anything that would prevent RDP from working, and management doesn't want to pay to have someone come and troubleshoot the issue (while also acknowledging that I do need to have remote access because of my job's responsibilities).
I spoke with an RDP developer at Google who told me that RDP shouldn't have even been working when it did because Google stopped providing Chrome updates for OS X 10.9.5 some time ago. My only problem with that is then the other software like TeamView shouldn't be affected.
I've got to get this running again. I honestly don't care what the solution is. Doesn't have to be RDP. I just need to be able to access my stuff at home.
Argh! Help! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78588953 Australia 03/09/2020 02:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Any Mac tech gurus on here? Need help with a remote desktop issue The special sauce goes between your buns . |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 65238660 United States 03/09/2020 02:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Any Mac tech gurus on here? Need help with a remote desktop issue Pretty please? Anybody?
Kind of important what with the coronavirus lurking around the corner and potentially forcing us to work from home at some point. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77292314 United States 03/09/2020 02:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Any Mac tech gurus on here? Need help with a remote desktop issue Why aren't you using Mac's built in sharing? You can connect via finder to any Max that has screen sharing enabled, or you can even set up SSH.
I do this with my Mac minis. |
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User ID: 47850790 United Kingdom 03/09/2020 02:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Any Mac tech gurus on here? Need help with a remote desktop issue Did you remember to plug the thingy into the whatsit? The chariots of God are tens of thousands, and thousands of thousands. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77985678 United States 03/09/2020 02:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Any Mac tech gurus on here? Need help with a remote desktop issue Splashtop has a free trial. You can try that |