Apple remote desktop

[gumpie]

I have started using my macbook on my mainly windows network.
I have some VM's set up on this network that i do all my work on. So i use my mac to remote into those machines.

The biggest problem i have found is that the remote desktop client on the mac is really "laggy".
I seems to be slow and does not repaint very fast.
I have tried different settings but cannot seem to get anything working correct.

Any suggestions on what to do to fix it up or any other RDP apps i can try.

btw its a Macbook pro 17" mid 2009 (core 2) with 8gb of ram. The network is a 1gig wired connection

 

[Sleepwa]

Would a APP like TEam Viewer not work for you? Works well when i want to access my Windows PC from my iphone 4.

 

[vinodh]

I use the Remote Desktop Connection app that is included with Office 2011. Works perfectly with very little lag.

 

[benitok]

I've got the same problem. Downloaded Microsoft remote desktop for mac on my iMac, but it is extremely slow when trying to connect. Takes for ever to bring up the screen.

I use my windows laptop and that connect just fine.

 

[Flidiot]

I haven't had any personal experience... Still waiting for any kind soul to donate a macbook to me

I know a client that I used to support swore by all that is Apple, and he used to use the Remote Desktop client for Mac - no hassles.

Have you got a new-ish version installed? Seems like 2.1 is the latest version

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/remote-desktop-client