# Work with EthoVision XT remotely

Aim

You can use utilities like TightVNC or TeamViewer to control EthoVision XT fully remotely.

Prerequisites

▪When using a hardware key, remember to leave the hardware key plugged in the EthoVision XT computer before you leave work if you need to acquire data (i.e., do tracking). However, if you only need to do post-acquisition data analysis and export, you do not need to leave the hardware key inserted. This may actually free up the hardware key to be inserted in another computer at work running EthoVision XT so another user can use it for data acquisition. See EthoVision XT in analysis mode

▪When using a software license, make sure that the license on the EthoVision XT computer is active. See Activate your EthoVision XT license

Procedure

1.Leave the EthoVision XT computer running.

2.On the remote computer use a utility to access EthoVision XT on that PC.

3.Only one user can access a remote EthoVision XT computer at any one time. Of course you can install EthoVision XT on multiple PC so multiple users can work with EthoVision XT.

TightVNC

www.tightvnc.com/

important You must have a VPN connection to the network where the PC you are connecting to is located.

1.Download the installer of TightVNC for Windows from the TightVNC website and run it on the PC with EthoVision XT. Use the Full install to install both the Viewer and the Server. Use the default install, but set the passwords for security.

2.Restart the PC, and leave it running in order to be able to connect to it.

3.Install the Viewer on the PC you want to work with.

4.Make the connection to the Local Network where the remote computer is running.

5.Run the Viewer and type the name or the IP address of the PC you want to connect to.

6.Enter the password. You can view the desktop of the remote PC in a window.

TeamViewer

www.teamviewer.com

1.Download TeamViewer for Windows.

2.When installing TeamViewer on both the work PC and your remote PC, make sure to select Unattended Access.

3.Open TeamViewer on the workplace PC. On the General tab under Unattended Access, select Start TeamViewer.

4.Write down the Partner ID (or Your ID) and Password (or take a photo of the screen).

5.Before leaving your work place, launch TeamViewer and leave it running.