Finding servers
There are several ways to scan the network for potential servers.
ShowFind a server using Bonjour
You can use Bonjour to display a list of nearby servers on the local subnet that announce themselves using Bonjour technology. This scanner is enabled by default.
  1. Choose Bonjour scanner under the Nearby section in the list of scanners.
  2. Double click one of the found computers.
  3. Authenticate by providing a username and password.
  4. After a successful connection, the server will appear in Unsorted list in Stored section.
ShowFind a server using Remotix Cloud
You can use Remotix Cloud to connect to a remote server regardless of its location. For more information, see Connect via Remotix Cloud.
  1. Select “Remotix Cloud” under the Internet section in the Scanners list.
  2. Double click one the found servers.
  3. Authenticate by providing a username and password.
  4. After a successful connection, the server will appear in Unsorted list in Stored section.
ShowConnect using Remotix Quick Connect
You can use Remotix Cloud to connect to a remote server by its Remotix Cloud ID. For more information, see Connect via Remotix Cloud.
  1. Select “Quick Connect” under the Internet section in the Scanners list.
  2. Enter the Computer ID and access code of the target computer.
  3. Authenticate by providing a username and password.

Note: these connections won’t be saved in Stored.

ShowFind a server using NetBIOS scanner
You can use NetBIOS names scanner to display a list of nearby servers on the local subnet that have NetBIOS name. Also you can choose at which network interface this scanner should perform a search.
  1. Choose NetBIOS scanner under the Nearby section in the list of scanners.
  2. Double click one of the found computers.
  3. Authenticate by providing a username and password.
  4. After a successful connection, the server will appear in Unsorted list in Stored section.
ShowAdd a server by IP address
You can add a server directly to the Stored list if you know the IP address or host name.
  1. Click New Server in the toolbar.
  2. Specify connection type, name, IP address, and port number. If you leave the Port field blank, Remotix will use the default value (3389 for RDP, and 5900 for VNC). You can also use domain name instead of IP address.
  3. Press Save. This server is now stored in Unsorted list in Stored section.
ShowFind a server by searching local network
When you choose a local network scanner, Remotix sends a subnet broadcast to computers on the same subnet as your computer. All available servers on the local subnet appear in a list on the right side of the Remotix window, regardless of whether they are available to connect via VNC, or not. Remotix will display [VNC], [RDP] and [SSH] labels when it detects a corresponding possibility.
  1. Click “+” button in the left bottom corner of Remotix window and select Add scanner.
  2. Choose Local Network type to the right.
  3. Choose network interface (e.g. Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
  4. Double click one of the found computers.
  5. Authenticate by providing a username and password.
  6. After a successful connection, the server will appear Unsorted list in Stored section.
ShowFind a server by searching a network range
Remotix can scan a range of IP addresses to look for computers. To locate them, you specify the range with a beginning and ending IP addresses, and Remotix queries each one in the range and displays all found computers in a list on the right side of the Remotix window— regardless of whether they are available to connect via VNC, or not. Remotix will display [VNC], [RDP] and [SSH] labels if it detects corresponding possibility.
  1. Click “+” button in the left bottom corner of Remotix window and select Add scanner.
  2. Choose Network Range type to the right.
  3. Enter the beginning and ending IP address. You can also use domain name instead of IP address.
  4. Click Refresh button. All found computers are shown in the list.
  5. Double click one of the found computers.
  6. Authenticate by providing a username and password.
  7. After a successful connection, the server will appear in Unsorted list in Stored section.
ShowFind a server by searching a network with netmask
Remotix can scan a remote network to look for servers. To locate them, you provide an IP address of network and number of bits in prefix, and Remotix queries each IP address in that range in sequence, displaying all found computers in a list on the right side of the Remotix window, regardless of whether they are available to connect via VNC, or not. Remotix will display [VNC], [RDP] and [SSH] labels if it detects corresponding possibility.
  1. Click “+” button in the left bottom corner of Remotix window and select Add scanner.
  2. Choose Network Netmask type to the right.
  3. Enter network address in format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, and bit mask (number in range 1—32). You can also use domain name instead of IP address.
  4. Click the Refresh button. All found computers are now shown in the list.
  5. Double click one of the found computers.
  6. Authenticate by providing a username and password.
  7. After a successful connection, the server will appear in Unsorted list in Stored section.

For more information about network netmask notation, see Subnetwork, CIDR.

ShowConnect using Back to My Mac
Back to My Mac is a feature that allows Mac users to connect to their devices across the Internet without bothering about network configuration. It requires user to have Apple ID and iCloud set up in System Preferences.

These instructions assume that you have an Apple ID set up on both server and client Macs, as you have Back to My Mac feature enabled.

  1. Open Remotix server list.
  2. Select the Bonjour scanner to the left.
  3. Select a Mac found via Back to My Mac. It will have an “iCloud” note under its name.
  4. Double click it.

For detailed instructions on how to set up Back to My Mac, see Share your computer’s screen using Back to My Mac and About Back to My Mac security.

Note: if you don’t have an Unsorted category, Remotix will save successful connections to the first category under the Stored section.

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