How do i control my mac without mouse, trackpad, ect?

magic mouse won't work. trackpad worked like crap, so i broke it.
cintiq works ok, but not with touch.
how can i control the mac without a mouse or trackpad? is ther a wired method to make the ipad control the mac?

You can do it manually, but it is much simpler if you use a tool such as Back To My Mac, LogMeIn, or something like that. Those programs enable you to connect to your computer through your router without you having to adjust the router settings manually.

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