iChat Screen Sharing problems

[MotionMan]

I have use iChat screen sharing at home on my Mini without many issues until recently. I use it mostly to help my parents but, recently, I would be disconnected almost every time after just a few seconds. I thought it was something to do with my parents' Mac, but last night, it happened on my father-in-law's Mac, too.

I just tried it again with my MacBook from the office and it failed on my parents' Mac, but worked perfectly on my father-in-law's.

My Mini at home and my MacBook are set up almost identically (OSX-SL).

Thoughts? Trouble-shooting tips?

MotionMan

 

[Kmax82]

First things I think of are router problems with the port, but being that you tried it from your office as well, then that's probably not the issue.

Does audio/video work, or do those disconnect right away as well?

Also, did Screen Sharing in Sys Prefs get turned off by accident?

 

[MotionMan]

First things I think of are router problems with the port, but being that you tried it from your office as well, then that's probably not the issue.

Does audio/video work, or do those disconnect right away as well?

I have not noticed a problem with that. I will try it with my dad tonight.

Also, did Screen Sharing in Sys Prefs get turned off by accident?

Would that affect the "screen sharing" in iChat? Are they the same thing?

MotionMan

 

[Kmax82]

Would that affect the "screen sharing" in iChat? Are they the same thing?

I was just looking through Google for support tickets about this, and some were saying that it needed to be on. I know I've always had it on when I've used it, but I usually turn it on so I can use Screen Sharing from my other systems in the house.

 

[MotionMan]

I was just looking through Google for support tickets about this, and some were saying that it needed to be on. I know I've always had it on when I've used it, but I usually turn it on so I can use Screen Sharing from my other systems in the house.

Hmmm. It is off, but I have never touched it.

I will turn it on and try again tonight.

MotionMan

 

[Printer Bandit]

teamviewer is good for screen sharing.

 

[MotionMan]

teamviewer is good for screen sharing.

I have a few alternatives to iChat screen sharing, but I want to get it to work because it is' quick and dirty' to use.

MotionMan