Using VNC to Control the VNA User Interface


VNC (Virtual Network Computing) allows you to control the User Interface of a VNA from any PC. The VNA display appears on the connected PC display. Mouse and keyboard control can occur from both the VNA and PC, although not simultaneously.

Note: For similar functionality, use Windows Remote Desktop. A display setting of 1280X800 pixels is recommended. See the Windows help file for more information.

Both the VNA and PC must be connected to the same network. The responsiveness of the VNA while using VNC is dependent of the speed of your internet connection.

Every VNA is shipped with VNC installed. However, you must download and install the VNC software onto the PC.

The following procedures can help you configure VNC to view and control the VNA application from your PC.

On the VNA, run VNC Server

To do this:

  1. Click View, then Minimize Application.

  2. Click Start, then All Programs, then TightVNC, then Tight VNC Server (Application Mode), then Launch VNC Server.

On the PC, run VNC Viewer

To do this:

  1. Download from http://www.tightvnc.com/ and install TightVNC on the PC.

  2. From the PC Desktop, click Start, then Programs, then TightVNC, then TightVNC Viewer

  3. When prompted for the Hostname, type the full computer name or IP address of the VNA.

  4. When prompted for the password, type the password you set when configuring VNC on the VNA.