

With its intuitive interface, you can interact with the remote screen as. The password you enter depends upon which subscription you have. TightVNC is a free and Open Source remote desktop software that lets you access and control a computer over the network. Installer for Windows (64-bit) (2,523,136 bytes) Installer for Windows (32-bit) (2,097,152 bytes) download the GPL-licensed C++ source code (3,015,945 bytes) See What's New in TightVNC 2.8.81 and all previous versions. You may also need to qualify the address with a port number if VNC Server is listening on a port other than the default 5900, for example 192.168.5.236:80 for port 5980 or 192.168.5.236::80 for port 80.Īuthenticate to VNC Server running on the remote computer. Download TightVNC for Windows (Version 2.8.81) TightVNC 2.8.81 runs on Windows XP and all later versions (see more details here).

On the local computer or mobile device you want to control from, enter the IP address or hostname of the remote computer in the VNC Viewer search bar (you don’t need to sign in): On the remote computer you want to control, make sure direct connectivity is enabled. See the set up instructions below for a private network such as a LAN or VPN, or a public network such as the Internet. You must know the IP address or hostname of the remote computer at the moment you want to connect, and you will likely need to reconfigure intermediate firewalls and routers in advance too.īy default, VNC Connect uses port 5900 TCP/UDP, so you must allow this port inbound to VNC Server and/or outbound from VNC Viewer. Direct connectivity is only available with some subscriptions.Ī direct connection is one that you broker yourself, without endpoints having to ‘phone home’ to RealVNC’s cloud service.
