Supported Connection Protocols
The full list of mRemoteNG-supported connection protocols is:
RDP (Remote Desktop/Windows Terminal Server) VNC (Virtual Network Computing) ICA (Citrix Independent Computing Architecture) SSH (Secure Shell) Telnet (Telecommunication Network) HTTP/HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) rlogin (UNIX remote login tool over TCP) Raw Socket Connections (unextracted packets)
This list covers just about every protocol you might use to connect to a network-connected PC, so mRemoteNG can be your one-stop shop for remote desktop connectivity.
What Are Remote Connections?
If you’re not familiar with remote connections, the term can be vague. A remote connection is a type of network connection that allows one PC to access the data on another PC. Just like you connect to a website to access data, remote connections allow you to connect to a PC to access programs and data on that machine. For the typical user, remote connections can be convenient. You can use remote connections to connect to your home PC from your office or vice versa. If you have an always-on server, you can connect to that device from any machine. You can also connect to devices within the local network so you can share files and applications with friends and family on your home Wi-Fi. For large organizations, remote desktop connections can be critical to core functionality. In some companies, all data and applications are accessed from a central server that requires a specific type of connection. Depending on the technological policies of the organization, users might not even store data on their machines. IT support in organizations like this needs an easy-to-use, fast tool for plugging into remote connections to diagnose and fix problems. mRemoteNG is great for both use cases. Whether you’re a personal user trying to share videos over your Wi-FI or an IT technician working to keep critical systems operational, mRemoteNG can meet your needs.
Setting up for Remote Connections
Before you can connect to a computer through mRemoteNG or any other remote connection tool, you need to prepare the target machine.
Enable Remote Connections in Windows 10, 8, and 7
Enable Remote Connections in macOS
To run mRemoteNG on a Mac, first install Remote Desktop Manager. On Windows 7 or 8, select the checkbox next to Change the settings to allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop.
Installing mRemoteNG
Once your target computer is properly configured, open mRemoteNG on your host computer.
Opening a Remote Connection With mRemoteNG
Connections can be established with mRemoteNG quickly from the toolbar. Select inside the text box in the toolbar and type the IP address or hostname of your target computer. You need the local IP address of the target computer.
Windows 10: Go to Settings > Network & Internet and choose your network interface (typically Wi-Fi or Ethernet).Windows 7: Select the network connection icon in the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center. Choose your active network interface and select Details in the Connections setting.macOS: Open System Preferences > Sharing > Remote Management.
Saving Connection Details
If you connect to the same machine frequently, you can save the configuration for quick access.
