If you plan on accessing this Mac remotely while it's unattended, set your computer to never sleep.
Quit the LogMeIn application. LogMeIn places an icon in your menu bar to let you know that it is always running in the background, even if you log out of your Mac’s user account. However, LogMeIn can’t currently wake up any sleeping Mac, even if that Mac is plugged in via Ethernet to your network. So if you’ll want to control an unattended Mac, make sure that it can’t fall asleep--the setting is in System Preferences > Energy Saver.
This is what the LogMeIn Ignition app looks like when you launch it.
Your Mac is all set up--now it’s time to turn to your iPhone. Purchase LogMeIn Ignition ($29.99) from the App Store. It’s a Universal app, meaning it runs natively on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Launch the app and log in to your LogMeIn account.
There's the computer I named in Step 3.
You will see a list of all the computers that you have added to your LogMeIn account. Touch the one that you want to remotely control. In the screenshot, I’ve only added one computer to my LogMeIn account so far, but I can add an unlimited number by repeating Steps 2 through 6 from my other machines.
LogMeIn Ignition can save this username and password if you'd like it to.
Log in to your Mac by using an administrator’s username and password that exists on that Mac. Flip the “Remember login” switch to On if you want LogMeIn Ignition to remember it next time.
Everything that you can do on your Mac, you can do from your iPhone.
You will be surprised at how quickly LogMeIn connects to your remote Mac, even over a 3G network. A handy screen of tips comes up on your iPhone to help you control your remote Mac. Read over these tips carefully to learn how to do important things like right-clicking, dragging items, and switching monitors. Click the green “Continue to Computer” button to begin the fun!
Believe it or not, you now have total control of your Mac from your iPhone.
You’re now successfully controlling your Mac remotely from your iPhone! Feel free to launch applications, open documents, check on your backups--anything you would normally do while sitting in front of your Mac. But this time around, you’re doing it all from the palm of your hand.
pskennedySOS
July 26, 2010 at 1:41pm
@dwboston : under the "Audio Support" column, check out the Remote Desktop Software Comparison...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_remote_desktop_softwarep.s.- Google is your friend.
you could also set up a secure remote file transfer link between you and your home computer or use an audio/video streaming server.
for remote file transfer - plenty of options... AFP, SFTP, SMB, etc.
just one thing...
do... not... use... FTP!
it's not secure... at... all.
hit me up at @ pskennedysos@gmail.com if you have any other questions...
dwboston
July 19, 2010 at 5:36pm
I'm a video editor that would love to get access to some of my files on a mac pro. Can the reviewer or anyone else comment on whether audio is accessible once logged into the remote computer?
pskennedySOS
July 27, 2010 at 6:46am
@dwboston : under the "Audio Support" column, check out the Remote Desktop Software Comparison...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_remote_desktop_softwarep.s.- Google is your friend.
you could also set up a secure remote file transfer link between you and your home computer or use an audio/video streaming server.
for remote file transfer - plenty of options... AFP, SFTP, SMB, etc.
just one thing...
do... not... use... FTP!
it's not secure... at... all.
hit me up at @ pskennedysos@gmail.com if you have any other questions...
Andarian
July 13, 2010 at 10:23pm
I tried using Logmein and I didn't like it whatsoever. iTeleport, though slightly more expensive, provides better stability, is less complicated, and still provides advanced features once you get used to the app.
invaderjason
July 13, 2010 at 5:28am
Does the iPhone produce the same sounds that you would hear from the computer? This would be a great way to stream movies or listen to music in my iTunes library!
virtualdll
July 12, 2010 at 10:21pm
This isn't anything new really I do appreciate the time you put into it and it's great info but you might want to check out teamviewer it tops this hands down.
ilikeimac
July 12, 2010 at 2:46pm
A comparison review would be useful. I like that LogMeIn has a free option with iPhone support though. Thanks for the overview!
