How to play VNC remote control session on your screens
Introduction
One of the common use cases of MAWi is to be able to play a remote control session via VNC on the screens.
In this article, we will walk you through the steps for playing VNC remote control session with the MAWi system.
Step1: Install the TightVNC Server on the PC that you wish to remote control into:
1. Download the TightVNC from the link below:
2. Install the Server-side only of TightVNC:
The server will run a service:
3. Make sure to set a password for the server remote connection and the administrative password:
Step 2: Install the RealVNC Viewer on the same PC where the screens are connected (MAWi Agent):
1. Download the RealVNC from the link below:
(No need to create an account)
2. Install the RealVNC Viewer and run it:
(No need to sign-in)
3. Create a new connection:
File > New Connection > enter the IP address of the PC where you installed the TightVNC Server-side.
Start a remote control session and set it to save the password:
Once the connection was established properly, you can disconnect from the remote PC.
4. Export the connection to a .vnc file:
Select the connection from the list and then click on File > Export Connections > Select where to save the file:
Set to save password:
Once done the file will be saved in the assigned folder as a .vnc file.
Step 3: Set RealVNC as a launcher in MAWi
1. Open the MAWi management console, go to the Admin panel > Manage Launchers and add a new launcher.
For more information on Launchers in MAWi, read here.
The Path for RealVNC executable is:
C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Viewer\vncviewer.exe
Step 4: Run a playlist with RealVNC launcher
Create a new playlist, using the 'Local' tab select your location's name > select the RealVNC launcher > In the parameters field set the folder of your .vnc filename:
Save it and play it on the screen.
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