{"id":55750,"date":"2024-12-11T07:58:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=55750"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T09:44:47","slug":"what-is-vnc","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-vnc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is VNC? All You Need to Know About Remote Access Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"55750\" class=\"elementor elementor-55750\" data-elementor-post-type=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-889b053 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"889b053\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14acba2\" data-id=\"14acba2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89dcbe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89dcbe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is VNC?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee8b15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dee8b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">VNC stands\u00a0for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virtual_Network_Computing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Network Computing<\/a>.\u00a0It is a cross-platform\u00a0screen-sharing system created to remotely control another computer.\u00a0This means that a\u00a0computer&#8217;s screen, keyboard,\u00a0and mouse\u00a0can be used from a distance by a\u00a0remote user\u00a0from a secondary device\u00a0as though they were sitting right in front of it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>VNC was created in Cambridge in the late 1990s by the founders of RealVNC, and was commercialized in 2002 when the company was established.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b81d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2b81d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/351007eb-8804-4a5f-95ad-9cff2455455c.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55757\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/351007eb-8804-4a5f-95ad-9cff2455455c.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/351007eb-8804-4a5f-95ad-9cff2455455c-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/351007eb-8804-4a5f-95ad-9cff2455455c-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/351007eb-8804-4a5f-95ad-9cff2455455c-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/351007eb-8804-4a5f-95ad-9cff2455455c-1536x753.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6df951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6df951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does VNC Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5fb5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c5fb5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Virtual Network Computing (VNC) operates using a client-server model, facilitated by the Remote Framebuffer (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RFB_protocol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RFB<\/a>) protocol. A VNC Server is installed on the remote computer you want to control, while a VNC Viewer is installed on the device you\u2019ll use to control it, such as another computer, tablet, or mobile phone.<\/p><p>Once connected, the server transmits the remote computer\u2019s screen to the viewer, adhering to the RFB protocol\u2019s standards, which define how this data exchange is formatted and transmitted.<\/p><p>VNC software allows you to see the remote computer\u2019s screen and control it using keyboard and mouse commands from your device. After permission is granted, the RFB protocol ensures seamless interactivity, allowing full control of the remote computer. This makes VNC a powerful tool for remote work, troubleshooting, or accessing files.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4364e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4364e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's a VNC Server?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d66f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2d66f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A VNC Server is software installed on a computer to make it accessible for remote control. It enables the remote computer&#8217;s desktop to be shared with other devices using a VNC Viewer. The server leverages the RFB protocol to transmit updates to the remote desktop\u2019s display in real time, ensuring efficient communication between the server and the viewer.<\/p><p>This follows the client-server model, where the server provides services to clients. The protocol\u2019s compatibility across platforms allows one VNC Server to handle multiple connection requests, making it versatile for environments like IT support or collaborative work.<\/p><p>Download RealVNC Server here: <a href=\"https:\/\/realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/download\/vnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealVNC Server download<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1c6ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c1c6ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's a VNC Viewer?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e87c95a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e87c95a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">VNC Viewer is the client-side application that connects to a remote computer running VNC Server. It is a graphical desktop sharing system that uses the RFB protocol to receive updates from the remote server and transmit keyboard, mouse, or touch events back. This two-way communication ensures the viewer interacts with the remote computer as if it were local.<\/p><p>For example, with VNC Viewer on your mobile phone, you can fully operate a remote computer as if you were sitting in front of it. The RFB protocol\u2019s lightweight design ensures responsiveness, even on devices with limited resources, providing a seamless remote access experience.<\/p><p>Download RealVNC Viewer here: <a href=\"https:\/\/realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/download\/viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealVNC Viewer download<\/a><br \/>Watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=f0bkuzBkztY&amp;t=8s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealVNC Server and RealVNC Viewer tutorial<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ce931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42ce931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similarities between VNC and RDP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c003aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c003aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">The VNC protocol and RDP, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Remote_Desktop_Protocol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remote Desktop Protocol<\/a>\u00a0developed by Microsoft, share several similarities:<\/p><ul><li><p>These protocols both provide access to remote desktops for quick and easy troubleshooting and remote working.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>They both require\u00a0both client and server-side software to support communication.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>They use direct peer-to-peer communication, which means that the local user&#8217;s computer can connect directly to the remote computer or device.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>Both support software to manage users and enable secure access.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3cd5a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3cd5a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Differences between VNC and RDP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f84f8c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f84f8c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Both VNC and RDP connect devices through a network, either via server or peer-to-peer. Although their goals are the same\u2014to provide graphical remote desktop capabilities to a device\u2014they differ in how they achieve that goal.<\/p><ul><li><p>RDP has limited platform capabilities, whereas VNC\u00a0works across multiple operating systems.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>RDP can be faster than VNC. \u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>Security levels can vastly differ between the two protocols.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>VNC connects directly to the computer, but RDP connects to a shared server.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>RDP is not very compatible if you need to implement a remote desktop solution across a wide range of devices. Because of this, RDP can limit the ability to provide IT help.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbc53e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efbc53e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remote Computer Access Use Cases<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d848ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d848ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">VNC technology is incredibly versatile and is used in various scenarios where remote computer access is required. Some of the most common use cases include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381d888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"381d888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remote IT Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53667fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53667fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">IT support teams widely use VNC to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/discover\/remote-access-instant-customer-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">troubleshoot and resolve issues<\/a>\u00a0on employee computers remotely. This allows for quick and efficient problem-solving without the need for in-person tech visits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b41fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b41fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/remote-it-support-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55762\" alt=\"Man sitting at desk working remotely\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/remote-it-support-scaled.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/remote-it-support-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/remote-it-support-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/remote-it-support-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/remote-it-support-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/remote-it-support-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3fa53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f3fa53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remote Work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f32875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f32875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">VNC enables remote workers to access their office computers from anywhere, allowing them to work remotely and stay productive. This is especially useful for accessing files and applications that are only available on the office network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dbe880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dbe880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Web Development<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9acf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f9acf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Web development teams use VNC to remotely access web servers and cloud-hosted virtual machines. This allows developers to manage and update websites and applications from any location.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9ad51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec9ad51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c3866611-9624-4b93-9085-84e7a0a33f51-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55767\" alt=\"Call center workers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c3866611-9624-4b93-9085-84e7a0a33f51-scaled.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c3866611-9624-4b93-9085-84e7a0a33f51-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c3866611-9624-4b93-9085-84e7a0a33f51-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c3866611-9624-4b93-9085-84e7a0a33f51-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c3866611-9624-4b93-9085-84e7a0a33f51-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c3866611-9624-4b93-9085-84e7a0a33f51-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d971b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d971b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call Center Management<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee125f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ee125f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Call center managers use VNC to display data on multiple screens for the entire sales team to see. This helps them monitor performance and provide real-time updates to the team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ce582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1ce582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remote Education<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0cffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c0cffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Educational institutions use VNC to provide remote access to computer labs and other resources. This allows students to access necessary software and tools from home, facilitating remote learning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd7d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cd7d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1604\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/laptop-desktop-min.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55772\" alt=\"Screenshots of RealVNC Connect\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/laptop-desktop-min.webp 1604w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/laptop-desktop-min-300x144.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/laptop-desktop-min-1024x490.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/laptop-desktop-min-768x368.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/laptop-desktop-min-1536x735.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4d421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a4d421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting Up VNC for Remote Access<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d998cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d998cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The process of remotely controlling a computer using VNC involves three quick steps:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7c656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b7c656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ebda4a1d-fc3b-4635-b18e-84c128a0da46.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55777\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ebda4a1d-fc3b-4635-b18e-84c128a0da46.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ebda4a1d-fc3b-4635-b18e-84c128a0da46-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ebda4a1d-fc3b-4635-b18e-84c128a0da46-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ebda4a1d-fc3b-4635-b18e-84c128a0da46-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ebda4a1d-fc3b-4635-b18e-84c128a0da46-1536x953.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ebda4a1d-fc3b-4635-b18e-84c128a0da46-2048x1270.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d78977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d78977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Download<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5462c13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5462c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Download and install RealVNC Server on your remote devices. This VNC server software software enables a VNC client to access and control the remote computer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3921d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3921d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2f691846-2c86-47f5-8f4e-7d32330fc308.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55782\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2f691846-2c86-47f5-8f4e-7d32330fc308.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2f691846-2c86-47f5-8f4e-7d32330fc308-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2f691846-2c86-47f5-8f4e-7d32330fc308-1024x772.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2f691846-2c86-47f5-8f4e-7d32330fc308-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2f691846-2c86-47f5-8f4e-7d32330fc308-1536x1158.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2f691846-2c86-47f5-8f4e-7d32330fc308-2048x1545.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f0cf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16f0cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Sign In\/Sign Up<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232eb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"232eb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manage.realvnc.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign in<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/manage.realvnc.com\/en\/auth\/sign_up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create an account<\/a>(and claim a free 14-day trial).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4d347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f4d347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/af612b21-0fd9-48be-aac9-0a54e394202c.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55787\" alt=\"RealVNC Viewer screenshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/af612b21-0fd9-48be-aac9-0a54e394202c.webp 529w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/af612b21-0fd9-48be-aac9-0a54e394202c-300x189.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e85ef25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e85ef25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Setup and Connect<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1adb13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1adb13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Install VNC Viewer on your device and connect.<\/p><p>Setting up VNC for remote access is designed to be simple and efficient, ensuring you can get started in no time. Once connected, you\u2019ll have full control of your remote device, whether you\u2019re troubleshooting, collaborating, or accessing files from afar.<\/p><p>With RealVNC, remote access becomes a seamless part of your workflow\u2014reliable, secure, and user-friendly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10abd03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10abd03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RealVNC Connect: Secure and Seamless Remote Access from the Pioneers of VNC Technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6ec4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f6ec4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RealVNC Connect<\/a>, developed by the creators of VNC technology, sets the gold standard for secure, reliable, and user-friendly remote access. As the pioneers of Virtual Network Computing, RealVNC has a legacy of innovation, and RealVNC Connect continues to lead the way with cutting-edge features designed for today\u2019s dynamic IT environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8c88c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a8c88c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Features:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47fca41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47fca41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Enterprise-Grade Security:<\/strong>\u00a0RealVNC Connect safeguards your systems with industry-leading end-to-end encryption up to 256-bit AES. Multi-factor authentication (MFA), granular access controls, and single sign-on (SSO) provide robust defenses tailored to your organization\u2019s needs.<\/li><li><p><strong>Cross-Platform Compatibility:<\/strong>\u00a0RealVNC Connect seamlessly accesses Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and Android devices. Its flexibility ensures uninterrupted workflows across diverse operating systems.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Innovative Connectivity Options:<\/strong>\u00a0RealVNC Connect offers both cloud-based and direct (IP) connections, adapting to your security policies and operational requirements. Thus, it is ideal for businesses of all sizes.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Productivity-Boosting Tools:<\/strong> High-speed streaming, remote audio, file transfer, real-time chat, and other collaboration features make RealVNC Connect an indispensable tool for IT support and remote work.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Scalability and Management:<\/strong>\u00a0RealVNC Connect is designed to grow with your organization and includes intuitive tools for user and device management, ensuring smooth deployment and administration.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>RealVNC\u2019s role as the original developer of VNC technology underscores its commitment to innovation and excellence. Trusted by organizations worldwide, RealVNC Connect represents the evolution of remote access, offering unparalleled reliability and security.<\/p><p>Discover the next generation of remote access solutions from the pioneers of VNC technology. Start your <a href=\"https:\/\/manage.realvnc.com\/en\/auth\/sign_up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free 14-day trial<\/a> today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is VNC? VNC stands\u00a0for\u00a0Virtual Network Computing.\u00a0It is a cross-platform\u00a0screen-sharing system created to remotely control another computer.\u00a0This means that a\u00a0computer&#8217;s screen, keyboard,\u00a0and mouse\u00a0can be used from a distance by a\u00a0remote user\u00a0from a secondary device\u00a0as though they were sitting right in front of it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VNC was created in Cambridge in the late 1990s by the founders &#8230; <a title=\"What is VNC? 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