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linkandzelda

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Nov 8, 2010
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Hello,
I've got an old mac laptop running as a media server which provides media to my local network and over the internet too.

The problem i'm having Is i used windows for this previously until that computer died. I had all software running fine including windows Remote Desktop.

Now, i know that mac has built in screen sharing but I tried 3 softwares; built in screen sharing, Logmein and Team Viewer and whenever i close the lid, the laptop does not sleep but the remote software stops working. This also happens with built in screen sharing like after 5-10 mins the built in will not expect connections whereas the other 2 stop instantly.

Ive installed InsomniaX to try and stop it sleeping which works but does not help my remote desktop. So does anyone know what I can do? I still don't believe this actually does not work. The old windows was a laptop too and it would accept connections while the screen was closed for a good month after i didn't touch it.

Thanks in advance,
Kris
 
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