Remote Desktop 2: How to specify a port number for a VNC client

Remote Desktop administration software, by default, uses port 5900 to communicate with a VNC server. Occasionally, it's necessary to add a VNC server that listens on another port. Here's how to use Remote Desktop to change the port number for a VNC client:

1. Add the VNC client to your list.
2. Select the VNC client, and Get Info for it.
3. Click the Edit button.
4. Edit the IP Address field to include the port number. For example, to change the number to port 5902, add it like this:

    

   10.0.0.5:5902

    

5. Click Done to apply the changes.

Note: This only works for the IP address. If you edit the DNS name, it will not have the same effect.