complete control over a pc with my sr mbp

[sr5878]

hey guys

i have used programs like logmein, but they all run through the internet and end up being outrageously slow. is there any way that i can control a pc (in the same room as me) with my mac? i'd like to utilize the 54mbps router and/or ethernet... basically something with little/no lag that i can use without grabbing a display and keyboard from the closet to play with my pc box.

thanks

 

[SilentPanda]

You could use RealVNC on the Windows machine (you'll need to install the RealVNC server there) and use something like Chicken of the VNC as the viewer on your Mac.

If both monitors are visible to you you could use Synergy2. It gave me almost no lag between my Powerbook and Mac Pro. It works across different operating systems.

 

[CanadaRAM]

Google for VNC, Timbuktu
But they will all have some degree of lag no matter how fast the connection.

 

[dejo]

Or you can try Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for Mac.

 

[theBB]

Or you can try Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for Mac.

I agree. MS Remote Desktop is probably the easiest way. Windows machine may need to have "XP Pro".

 

[sr5878]

thanks guys