- Support for two passwords, one for full control, the other read-only.
- Optional JPEG compression to help speed up slower connections.
- General compression levels can be modified depending on connection speed and CPU power.
- Compression algorithms are new in TightVNC, which performs better over slower connections than the traditional compression algorithms in the standard version of VNC.
- Local cursor handling means the local viewer processes remote cursor movements so you don't see as many mouse trails.
- The Java viewer has been improved to support 24-bit color.
- TightVNC allows you to allocate arbitrary port numbers for TCP/IP connections.
- The Unix version of TightVNC can automatically tunnel connections via SSH using local and SSH/OpenSSH installation.
- Add New Client -- Outgoing connections can be made to a viewer on another viewer that is in Listen mode. This is basically the inverse of how you would normally use a remote administration application. The effect is a shared connection.
- Kill All Clients -- This option disconnects all TightVNC sessions immediately.
- Disable New Clients -- Using this option prevents client connections from being made to the TightVNC server.
- About WinVNC -- This option indicates the version number, etc.
- Close -- This option shuts down the WinVNC server.
- Best Compression -- This mode is best for slow (i.e., 56 kbps modem) connections. All JPEGs are compressed. Compression and image quality can be tweaked.
- Fast Compression -- Use this mode over a high-speed 10/100 LAN or WAN.
- Listen -- This mode allows the viewer machine to accept reverse connections from the machine running WinVNC server, as explained above.
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