VNC User Guide
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Principles of VNC remote control
Getting the computers ready to use
Connectivity and feature matrix
Step 1: Ensure VNC Server is running on the host computer
Step 2: Start VNC Viewer on the client computer
Step 3: Identify VNC Server running on the host computer
Step 4: Request an encrypted connection
Configuring VNC Viewer before you connect
The VNC Viewer user experience
Using the VNC Viewer - Options dialog
Managing the current connection
Changing appearance and behavior
Restricting access to features
Chapter 4: Connecting From A Web Browser
The VNC Viewer for Java user experience
Working with VNC Viewer for Java
Chapter 5: Exchanging Information
Printing host computer files to a local printer
Transfering files between client and host computers
Copying and pasting text between client and host computers
Communicating securely using chat
Chapter 6: Setting Up VNC Server
Running multiple instances of VNC Server
Preventing connections to VNC Server
Restricting functionality for connected users
Chapter 7: Making Connections Secure
Authenticating connections to VNC Server
Relaxing the authentication rules
Bypassing the authentication rules
Preventing particular connections to VNC Server
Restricting features for particular connected users
Uniquely identifying VNC Server
Appendix A: Saving Connections
Saving connections to VNC Address Book
Using VNC Address Book to connect
To start VNC Viewer on a client computer, follow the instructions in Step 2: Start VNC Viewer on the client computer.
In most circumstances, VNC Viewer is ready to connect to VNC Server out-of-the-box. Carry on from Connecting to a host computer.
In some circumstances, you may need to configure VNC Viewer before you connect. For more information, see Configuring VNC Viewer before you connect.
To see how to start VNC Viewer so that it listens for a reverse connection, start with Starting Listening VNC Viewer.
