How can I create a remote connection between Mac & Windows computers?

Solution 1:

You can do this using any one of the numerous VNC programs. I prefer UltraVNC:

http://www.uvnc.com/

UltraVNC will be great on the Windows side, and for setting up the Macs, these directions should help:

Wiki-How Article on setting up VNC on OS X

They will both play nicely with each other. You will be able to connect from Mac to Windows and vice versa.

Solution 2:

Apple machines provide remote desktop support via its own app or a VNC viewer. There's a windows remote desktop client for mac if I recall correctly.

Solution 3:

If it was for non-commercial use I'd recommend LogMeIn Free, which is easier to setup and administer than VNC - I mostly use TightVNC or UltraVNC.

Solution 4:

If the Mac has Leopard or above, it already has remote desktop support; you just need to enable it under Preferences, set up a VNC viewer on your Windows machine, and link the two. From Windows, I use PuTTY to ssh into my Mac with a tunnel for the vnc port and then open up TightVNC to view and control my Mac's desktop. (Setting up a secure tunnel might not be necessary since all of your computers are networked though.) You may find this useful:

Remote Desktop Into Mac OS X Leopard From Windows.