Establishing a new connection

To establish a new VNC Viewer connection, make sure the Address Book is open at the bottom of the Connections screen, and tap the + button.

On the Details screen, enter an Address that is either:

Note: There are circumstances in which you must qualify the network address with a port number. If so, append two colons and the number to the address, for example 192.168.2.187::80.

You can specify a memorable Name for the connection, and choose not to Save Password (you must enter it each time; you also lose the desktop preview). To complete the details, tap the Save button.

To connect, tap an entry on the Connections screen. You may be asked to enter authentication credentials. You may be asked to verify a signature uniquely identifying the computer you are connecting to. You are informed whether the remote control session is encrypted or not.

Note: Connecting may take a few moments the first time. Subsequently, it should be faster.

To find out how to control a connected computer, read these instructions. If you cannot connect, start with the online guide.