<aside> ☝ Two computers must be connected to the same network!

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Streaming games

In case you have a PC/Windows which playing games and you want to play these games on these machines but from another machine, let’s try Steam Link. Read this note for more: Stream games between 2 computers in the same local network

Control visually

• Windows: Windows Remote Desktop or NoMachine. WRD has a better display and usage. It looks like the same as you work on the remote machine.
  • 💡 An advantage of WRD over NoMachine is that it utilizes the cmd key of macOS as the ctrl key of Windows, making copy and paste very convenient.
  • When switching between windows on your macOS, WRD transitions smoothly, while NoMachine experiences noticeable lag.
• Linux / MacOS: No Machine.
  • Tip: use username and password on the controlled macOS machine.
  • MacOS: Don’t forget to allow Accessibility and Screen Recording for the controlled machine.

Use Windows Remote Desktop

• No need to install external applications like NoMachine.

• Requires Windows Pro or Enterprise edition (not available on Windows Home).

• How to set it up:

  • Ensure both machines are connected to the same WiFi network (other configurations not tested).
  • On Windows: Search for "Remote Desktop settings" → Enable "Remote Desktop" → Keep default settings → Note your machine name (e.g., "Thi_windows")
  • On macOS: Install "Windows App" (formerly "Microsoft Remote Desktop") → Click "+" → Add PC → Enter the Windows machine name → Enter your Microsoft account credentials (not your local Windows login) → Connection should now work!
  • Tip: to not enter the credentials everytime, in the dropdown of “Credentials”, save your ones.

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  In case you cannot connect to the Windows machine because of error Error code: 0x104. Try to connect via IP address (IPv4 Address, eg. 192.168.61.51)

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• To share folders between machines: In the Windows App, go to Configure PC, select the "Folders" tab, tick "Redirect folders," and choose the folder on your Mac that you want to access from Windows.

  • On Windows, open File Explorer and click "This PC" to see the shared Mac folder.

Use NoMachine

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No Machine Service is only for the “server” side. If you wish to use a “client only” side, you don’t have to enable the No Machine Service on the client, just open the No Machine app on the client, that’s it.

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<aside> ☝ Don’t use nx://100.xx.xxx.x:4000, use nx://192.168.xx.xx:4000 instead!

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• It requires username and password and you are connected using your Microsoft account, don't use the username and password being set up in the System Preferences, use your Microsoft Account credentials!

• In case you don’t see the server icon or the server isn’t running. Uninstall the app and download the newest version (make sure you know your computer is x86 or x64). Reinstall it and try again. No need to restart the computer!

• If you want to “hide” (blank) your server’s screen after the connection is established, go to Server settings > Security > Tick Blank the physical screen when somebody connects.

• By default, the sound is streamed to the client’s computer. If you want to turn it off, go to Server settings > Devices > uncheck Enable audio streaming and microphone forwarding. ****

  Go into Server settings > Security

• Send file from the remote computer (mac) to server (windows): on the win, right click on the NoMachine icon → Transfer a file → Upload file from the client

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