Controlling a mac remotely

[Outkast27]

What is the most common way for my to control an iMac at a remote location from my mbpr? Ive used windows programs in that past, but have not done this on the mac.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

TeamViewer works quite well, I have recently controlled both my Macs via an iPad from 50 km away, though even 50,000 km would do.

 

[negativzero]

Setup both Macs with the same AppleID and use Back To My Mac.

 

[justperry]

Keep in mind the iMac needs to be connected to a lan network to use wake on lan if it is set to automatically sleep.

 

[Outkast27]

Thanks again fellas!

 

[Che Castro]

Logmein is free

You can control your mac from another computer or iphone/ipad

 

[Mr MM]

I use vnc and teamviewer for cross OS compatibility

you can also use remote desktop connection from MS as well