Error Using Screen Sharing (Not iChat)

Question

I have a PowerBook and a G4 tower, both 10.5.6 and when I am using screen sharing I get an error: "Connection Failed to "********" Please make sure that Screen Sharing (in the Sharing Preferences section of System Preferences) is enabled on the computer you're connecting to...). This worked at one time. Sharing is enabled on both computers, the firewall has been turned off. Still it will not connect. Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

If you see: Apple Remote Desktop in the Services list in the the Sharing pane, select it. Also, you might need to assign permissions.
Setting permissions for screen sharing
Use the Sharing pane of System Preferences on the computer you want to share to set up screen sharing accounts and assign permissions to them.
To set up screen sharing accounts and permissions:
On the computer you want to control, choose Apple > System Preferences, and then click Sharing.
Select the Screen Sharing checkbox.
Select “All users” or “Only these users,” depending on who will be allowed to share this computer.
If you select “Only these users,” click Add + and select Sharing Users, Network Users, or Address Book from the list, and then choose a user. Or click New Person and assign a name and password to create a new sharing user.
Click Computer Settings and select to allow anyone to request permission to control the screen of this computer, or to allow Virtual Network Computing (VNC) users to access the screen after entering a password.
Carolyn
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