The VNC Client connection (RealVNC) allows creating a connection based on VNC Protocol.
On the Name tab insert the name of the connection.
On the Server tab insert:
- The Server Address: either IP Address, FQDN or hostname that can be resolved by the DNS server in the network;
- The Display port of the VNC server (typically 0 or leave blank);
- The Password (if needed by the server);
- Shared connection (View only): enable it when the connection is only in view mode; in this case, you cannot act on the connected desktop;
- Full Screen: enable it to display the screen of the remote desktop in fullscreen mode.
How to map F8 Function Key to other Key
The F8 Function Key is the shortcut that allows opening the VNC Connection menu. This option could interfere with other software working in the VNC connection. To change the Function Key associated with the menu you have to change the Server Address field with a string under the format:
-MenuKey=<function key> <Server Address>If the <function key> parameter is empty the menu cannot be accessed using Function Keys.
E.g. Case 1:
"-MenuKey=F7 192.168.1.123"to use F7 as menu Function Key and connect to the server "192.168.1.123"Case 2:
"-MenuKey= 192.168.1.123"to disable the menu Function Key and connect to the server "192.168.1.123"
ΒΆ Running Environment
Once the connection is launched it allows operating on the remote desktop.
In this case, the connection is in window mode (the Full Screen option is not enabled). In both cases (window or full screen) pressing the F8 function key will show the control menu for the VNC connection and many options can be selected. Select Exit Viewer from this menu to close the connection (in window mode you can also close the session by pressing the X button on the right part of the window title bar).