On the computer today, there are many different remote control software, each software has its own advantages and special features. VNC Viewer was born in the early days and can be said that it supports different platforms so it is very flexible. But VNC Viewer is strongly optimized, so the use is a bit difficult. In this article, Software Tips will guide you how to use VNC Viewer to control computers remotely.
1. Install and set up VNC Server
In the VNC software suite is divided into two including: VNC Viewer and VNC Server. VNC Server will be installed for computers that need to be controlled and VNC Viewer will be used for control computers.
Link Download: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/
Step 1: You proceed to download the software to your computer and install normally.
Step 2: After the installation is complete, select Settings (3 dashes) and select Options .
Step 3: Next, select the Security tab and select VNC Password . Finally click OK .
Step 4: You proceed to set a Password for the Server. This password when connecting to the software will require, so please remember carefully.
Step 5: When we finish setting up, there will be an IP address . This IP address for you to enter VNC Viewer to control.
2. How to use VNC Viewer
VNC Viewer is a software that helps you use the IP address of VNC Server to control the computer installed VNC Server.
Link Download: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/
Step 1: You proceed to download the software to your computer and install normally.
Step 2: After the installation is complete, enter the IP address of VNC Server in the box and press Enter .
Next you need to enter the password of the VNC Server that we set up in Part 1 .
Step 3: Finally, click OK to start connecting the computer.
And this is the result when using VLC Viewer to connect the computer.
In this article, TipsMake.com uses the computer of the web to control its computer, so there will be screen duplication. For those who use other computers to control it will be normal.
From the next connection, you just open VLC Viewer and select the computer you want to connect -> Right mouse -> Connect.
You can also rename the computer control to make it easy to distinguish by: Right - clicking -> Rename or pressing F2 .
If you want to duplicate the connection window with VNC Server, then you need to do the following: Right-click -> Duplicate to duplicate the control window.
Some other settings you can customize as follows:
Right-click on the VNC Server control window and select Properties . (Alt + Enter).
First you will have the General window , where you can adjust the general information, basic:
- VNC Server: Customize the IP address
Name: Name of VNC Server device - Security: Security settings
Encryption:
Authenticate encryption using single sign-on (SSO) if possible: Confirm login only once.
Authenticate using smartcard or certificate store if possible : Verify the smart card board or store certificate. - Privacy: Privacy
Update Automatically desktop preview: Automatically update the computer's preview
Next you have the Options window , where you adjust the parameters displayed and used:
1. Picture Quality: Picture resolution
2. Scaling: Zoom in, shrink the screen
3. Key: Control key
Pass Volume up / down / mute keys directly to VNC Server: Skip the volume up, volume down, and mute keys when connected to VNC Server
Pass media keys play / pause directly to VNC Server: Skip playing keys, pause multimedia when connected to VNC Server
Pass special keys directly to VNC Server: Ignore special keys when connecting to VNC Server
In this article, Software Tips have shown you how to use VLC Viewer software quickly and accurately. Good luck!