Can I control a remote Mac with Messages?

My OS: Mountain Lion
I need to control a remote Mac. The remote Mac has Internet with WildBlue Excede (satellite). I am on a cable modem. Both Macs are hard-wired to modems. I have had no luck establishing a connection with Apple Remote Desktop. I remember a day when I was able to control a remote Mac with both Macs running iChat, albeit fuzzy and somewhat slow. Now, we have Messages. Can it be done with Messages? Is there a better way?
Thanks

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