Remote connection between MacMini and Macbook?

[irock101]

Hey,

I have a Macbook in my home office and a Mac Mini in my living room connected to the TV. I want to be able to access the Mac Mini from my Macbook, kinda like a virtual desktop to download movies from the apple store and so on.

Whats the easiest way to do this? Obviously both Mac's are on the same Wifi network and connect to a time capsule.

 

[bradl]

Hey,

I have a Macbook in my home office and a Mac Mini in my living room connected to the TV. I want to be able to access the Mac Mini from my Macbook, kinda like a virtual desktop to download movies from the apple store and so on.

Whats the easiest way to do this? Obviously both Mac's are on the same Wifi network and connect to a time capsule.

You can definitely share out folders over AFP, so that is one way you can do this...

As well as Apple Remote Desktop. That would give you more flexibility for what you need.

https://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/

BL.

 

[irock101]

Thanks but $80 seems a bit pricey

Any cheaper alternative?

 

[GGJstudios]

Hey,

I have a Macbook in my home office and a Mac Mini in my living room connected to the TV. I want to be able to access the Mac Mini from my Macbook, kinda like a virtual desktop to download movies from the apple store and so on.

Whats the easiest way to do this? Obviously both Mac's are on the same Wifi network and connect to a time capsule.

Screen Sharing is built into OS X and costs nothing.

OS X Yosemite: Screen sharing overview

 

[simonsi]

Screen Sharing is built into OS X and costs nothing.

OS X Yosemite: Screen sharing overview

This. Its pretty rock solid, I don't think I have had any issues ever screen sharing my Lion Mini to my MBP on ML, Mav and Yosemite.