Re: "Connection closed" right after authentication
On Thu April 7 2011, Andrea Vai wrote: > Thank you John, what do you mean exactly with "go into Windows Security > controls"? Sorry but I don't know win7 very well... if you could find a > way to be more precise I would really appreciate it. > > By the time, I'll give a try with tightVNC, thank you Claudio. > I personally use TigerVNC here and am very happy with it both on Windows (XP) and Linux (Fedora 14.) As for the "Windows Security" stuff...that's under Control Panel. Not very familiar with Windows Vista and Windows 7 as Microsoft has moved everything around and changed what it's all called, but in the Control Panel there should be some sort of "security settings." As previously mentioned, it may simply be an incompatibility between Windows 7 and RealVNC. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: "Connection closed" right after authentication
On Thu April 7 2011, Andrea Vai wrote: > Hello list, > It's the first time for me here, I have been using realvnc for years and > I am very satisfied about it, so many thanks to the developers ;-) > > My problem: when I try to connect to a windows 7 pro, running realvnc > server 4.1.3 free edition, the client asks me for the password, I enter > the password and the message "Connection closed" pops up. > > I think the problem relies on the server side: I notice that there is no > vnc icon in the taskbar even if the service is running, does it mean > anything useful? > > Things I have tried but didn't solve the problem: > > I have disabled the firewall on both the server and the client. > Disabled Fast user Switching on the server > On the server, added a rule to Windows Defender to exclude the C: > \program\vnc folder (should not care, should it?) > > The client is a Vinagre 2.30.2 on Linux Ubuntu, but also using realvnc > viewer from a WinXP Pro machine gives the same error (well, slightly > different: "The connection closed unexpectedly") > > Each time I try to connect, on the server side two events are logged: > > 1) Connections accepted: ::50371 > 2) Connections closed: ::50371 (Unable to connect > session to Console: Access denied. (5)) > > In both the events, the number after "::" is the same, but it varies > from time to time (I saw 53345, 1037, and others) > > Thank you for your help > Andrea > Not sure, but I'm going to guess that this is a Windows Protection problem. You may have to go into the Security controls and specifically allow VNCserver. I don't have access to a Windows 7 system right now, so this is just a guess. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Accessing more than one computer
On Wednesday 18 November 2009, Philip Herlihy wrote: > Presumably you've successfully routed port 5900 to the one machine > you're managing now. > > You have two options, depending on the capabilities of your router. My > router allows me to "translate" an incoming port, so I can connect using > port and the receiving computer sees a connection on . If your > router can do this, then you can leave the VNC servers operating on port > 5900, and set the router up to make the translation. With many routers, > you set up a named "service" for the incoming port, and set up the > translation when you configure the firewall "rule". > > If your router won't do this, then you need to configure the VNC service > to use some other port, eg 5091. Then create additional "services" in > your router (you might name one VNC-5901) and set up additional rules > to route such connections to the desired machines. You can do this > many times, for many machines. To access the machine you want, simply > append a colon and the port number to the router's IP at the client. > So, if you were connecting now to a VNC server at 111.222.333.444 you'd > instead use 111.222.333.444:5901. > I could be mistaken, but I thought if you were entering a *port* number you needed to use a DOUBLE-colon, eg ::5901, whereas if you were specifying just a "screen" number, you could do :1, or :2 (for 5902, etc.) Or was this one of the things tweaked in more recent releases? ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Can I remote two TightVNS servers that are behind the same cable modem?
On Sunday 27 September 2009, -=>Danny<=- wrote: > I just set up TightVNC server on a machine that is behind a cable modem. > I gave the machine a static IP address and set the port forwarding on > the modem. Everything works! > Now I'm wanting to add a second machine behind the same modem and I > would like to be able to remotely control it as well. Since TightVNC > uses the modem's IP address to connect to the machine that is already > there, will I be able to control both PCs (not at the same time) with > the local viewer? If so; how do I set it up or where can I find > documentation re how to do it? > Easy. Just use a different port number and forward the second port to the second machine, i.e. forward port :1 to machine #1, and port #2 to machine number two. Doesn't matter that it's the same external IP. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Windows Vista / Windows 7
On Sunday 26 July 2009, Alex Pelts wrote: > I know this is off topic, but can't you use remote desktop on windows? > There are rdp linux clients. I was a loyal customer of vnc on windows > until about v4.2.9. After that they started adding useless features like > chat to it and bloating the server size. Also free version is hopelessly > stagnated in an attempt to sell personal version. I think they will > loose market share on windows since free version is far behind other > implementations and there is not enough people to pay for personal > edition. > I should be able to use RDP, but for some reason, it won't let me connect... *shrug* ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Windows Vista / Windows 7
On Friday 24 July 2009, paresh masani wrote: > I was in under impression that Real VNC doesn't work on Windows 7 and > Tiger VNC does. Are you sure Tiger VNC doesn't work on Windows 7? > > Okey...lets have a general question. :-) Is there any VNC version that > works on all platforms? I think some would able to give answer to this > question. > Nope. TigerVNC folks told me (on *their* mailing list) that the server does not work on Windows Vista/7 ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Windows Vista / Windows 7
I have a test machine running Windows 7 that I'm planning to put in a semi- production environment. Can anyone advise of a version of VNC that will work on that machine? TigerVNC does not work, and I'm not sure if TightVNC will work or not. I see that the paid-for version of RealVNC works on Windows Vista, but I don't have a budget for that. Thanks! ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: connection dropped under certain user in XP
On Wednesday 04 February 2009, Mark Donchek wrote: > I am running the latest version of VNC under win XP as a service. I am > connecting with the terminal server client from an Ubuntu Linux laptop. > I can connect to the XP "server" just fine. When I log in as one user > (using the XP login screen) all is well. If I try to log in as another > user then my VNC connection is immediately dropped upon login. Can > anyone explain why the connection would work for one XP user account but > not another? If I sit at the PC and login to the account in question I > can see that VNC is running as a service. Any advice is appreciated. > Are you logging in as one user and then logging off to log in as another user? Can you reconnect and log in as the second user? What happens if you try to log in as the second user *first* and then switch to the "first" user? IIRC, when I was trying to log into machines with multiple users I would *always* get booted off when changing users under Windows. Fortunately, I haven't had to change users these days. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Where is the outside IP?
On Sunday 04 May 2008, Bruce Como wrote: > Hi, > > > > Via the phone, I had my father install VNC server. He started it in > user-mode and the icon appears in the taskbar. So far, so good. > > > > The only IP address he sees when he runs the mouse over the icon is his > local IP (192.168.0.100). Obviously, I need the IP address Verizon is > giving his router. Does VNC do this for me, or is this something I needed > to know ahead of time? > http://www.whatismyip.com or similar is your friend. That will show the external IP of your router. Have your father pull up that website and tell you what it says. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Connecting from outside of network
On Monday 28 April 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am trying to use VNC o connect from my home to my computer at work. I > am not on my works network, so entering the ip address is not enough to > connect like I can when I am actually at the office and use it to connect > to our various stores. I have been unable to find how to connect from > home via the internet. Is this possible? Did I merely overlook something > or is this not in the programs capabilities? > The first thing you will need to do is determine the IP address of your home computer. Assuming you're on a broadband (cable/DSL) connection, the easiest way to do this is to use some sort of dynamic DNS provider, such as dyndns.org or no-ip.info. You will run a "client" application which will update your account with them in near real-time so that if your ISP ever changes your IP address, you can still get in. This will also allow you to set a server name for your machine, such as "amartinpc" or whatever you want to call it. Then you can use VNC to connect by host name instead of IP address. However, I strongly encourage you to use some sort of tunneling app, such as Hamachi or other app to allow you to create a secure tunnel between your PC at work and your PC at home. You don't really want to leave your PC at home open to the outside world. Assuming you've got a router, you'll also need to forward the appropriate port number(s) to your PC from the outside world. That's another topic which is not really appropriate (IMNSHO) for this discussion. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Would like to tell WinVNC how big the view window should be, and where on my 3 monitors I would like the window to open
On Monday 21 April 2008, Seak, Teng-Fong wrote: > (Maybe another point to add to the FAQ) > > WinVNC only shows the dimension of the monitor where VNC server > is run. Of course, it's possible to change the server monitor's > dimension, but only when it's supported. > Point here... This only applies to Windows machines. Linux machines, when you start the server, you can specify what the resolution will be. Trust me, I know as I do it all the time. :-) ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Can Ping To But Cannot VNC
On Tuesday 15 April 2008, Naomi Stair wrote: > We have VNC 3.3.7 on our workstations - combination of HP / Dell laptops > and HP / Dell workstations - all on the same subnet and in one location > in one building. I use it to remote to users' desktops inside the > office. However, some of our workstations can be 'pinged' to, but I > cannot VNC to them. > > I can VNC 'from' the user's PC to other PC's on the network, but cannot > VNC 'to' this PC from several other PC's from which I've tested. > > We have Windows Firewall automatically enabled by Group Policy. > > Each PC is running: > > Client for Microsoft Networks > File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks > QoS Packet Scheduler (have tried removing this) > NWLink NetBIOS > NSLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol > Network Monitor Driver > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > > I've tried disabling the wireless card inside the laptop with no > success. > > With the exception of one older laptop, the problem seems to be with the > newer laptops we have purchased within the past year. One new > workstation also has the issue. > > Most of these problem PC's show up in My Network Places (one does not). > > What am I missing? > > Windows Firewall. Make a rule to allow VNC and all should be well again. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Setup free version
On Tuesday 15 April 2008, Barry Angus wrote: > Dear All > I am trying to setup RealVNC and we could (once only) connect two pcs > and I could see the other PC with the viewer, but we cannot any more I > could never connect so my friend could see my pc. > > I am on a Broadband Cable Modem with a Dlink Router,. I have added the > ports to the router following the instructions, but still we cannot > connect. > > being on Virgin Cable Broadband, this of course sets its own PC, as my > network settings are set to get IP automatically. > > Can anyone please point me in the right direct so that we can connect > both ways? > Thank you > Make sure you know the *current* external IP address of both ends when trying to connect. Make sure you're using that IP address to connect as otherwise you won't be able to connect. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: VNC over NAT
On Thursday 13 March 2008, Javier Arancibia wrote: > I try to access to a vnc server.i can't connect to the vnc server > > > The connection: > > > MY PC > NAT > TUNEL > NAT > FIREWALL > LAN ---> VNC > SERVER > > I' need to add special configuration to de VNC SERVER or to the CLIENT ? > > thanks. > You need to forward the VNC connection port (typically 5900 or 5901 for *nix) to the PC that's acting as the VNC server. Typically, you'd forward it on the firewall, but given your diagram, I'm not sure where you'd forward it. I'm not even sure it's possible. Now, if the NAT is happening on the OTHER side of the firewall, which would be normal, it should be possible. In any case you'll need to put the "external" (real) internet address in the connect to window. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Error Message (unable to connect to host : 10065)
On Friday 26 October 2007, Glynn W Tomlinson wrote: > Please note that this e-mail and the contents thereof is subject to the > Transtel E-mail Disclaimer which may be found at > http://www.transtel.co.za/E-Mail_Disclaimer > > Hi > > I am trying to connect to a linux server (Fedora 7 x86_64) from a Windows > XP client using VNC. no ssh. > > I get the following error message: > > unable to connect to host: A socket operation was attempted to an > unreachable host (10065) > > Check your Windows firewall. It may be blocking VNC. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: connection problems
On Sunday 23 September 2007, you wrote:
> Hello John,
>
> >>>>> John Aldrich wrote:
> >
> > vncserver -geometry 1024x768 -localhost
> > vncconfig -nowin
> >
> > and here's what I get when I do that:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] john_old]$ ./vserver
> >
> > New 'slave1:1 (john)' desktop is slave1:1
> >
> > Starting applications specified in /home/john/.vnc/xstartup
> > Log file is /home/john/.vnc/slave1:1.log
>
> It seems like Xvnc has started fine (see the log as well).
>
> > vncconfig: unable to open display ""
>
> I'm not familiar with the vncconfig utility syntax, TightVNC does not
> use it. :)
It's just a way to show the controls. :-)
>
> > I just tried telnetting to 127.0.0.1 5901 and didn't get anything,
> > which leads me to believe that 1) VNC is not running on the linux box
> > ("PS -aux" says it is) or 2)I didn't set my tunnel up right.
>
> If Xvnc is not running, then telnetting will result in "Connection
> refused". If it just times out, it would be a good idea to search for
> firewall settings (firewall is enabled by default in Fedora Code, but
> I'm not sure if it's enabled on the loopback interface as well).
>
Well, while SSH-ed into my linux box, I tried telnetting to 127.0.0.1 5901 and
it came up with the "RFB" prompt, so that tells me that XVNC is running. I
just tried again from my wife's PC on the same LAN, and it doesn't work
either, so I know it's not my router. :-)
Here's what the PuTTY log says:
2007-09-23 15:32:21 Looking up host "192.168.0.50"
2007-09-23 15:32:21 Connecting to 192.168.0.50 port 22
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Server version: SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_4.3
2007-09-23 15:32:22 We claim version: SSH-2.0-PuTTY_Release_0.59
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Using SSH protocol version 2
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Doing Diffie-Hellman group exchange
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Doing Diffie-Hellman key exchange with hash SHA-1
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Host key fingerprint is:
(SNIP)
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Initialised AES-256 SDCTR client->server encryption
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Initialised HMAC-SHA1 client->server MAC algorithm
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Initialised AES-256 SDCTR server->client encryption
2007-09-23 15:32:22 Initialised HMAC-SHA1 server->client MAC algorithm
2007-09-23 15:32:26 Sent password
2007-09-23 15:32:27 Access denied
2007-09-23 15:32:30 Sent password
2007-09-23 15:32:30 Access granted
2007-09-23 15:32:30 Opened channel for session
2007-09-23 15:32:30 Local IPv4 port 5901 forwarding to localhost:5901
2007-09-23 15:32:30 Allocated pty (ospeed 38400bps, ispeed 38400bps)
2007-09-23 15:32:30 Started a shell/command
2007-09-23 15:33:26 Opening forwarded connection to localhost:5901
2007-09-23 15:33:26 Forwarded connection refused by server:
Administratively prohibited [open failed]
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Re: Unable to connect
On Friday 21 September 2007, William Hooper wrote: > > Places to look for clues: > > - PuTTY's event log (right click title bar -> Event Log) > - /var/log/secure (info from the sshd side) > - /home//.vnc/*.log (though it sounds like you have already verified > the server is working) > - hostname in tunnel setup (sometimes if you use the hostname instead of > localhost then the FC6 firewall becomes an issue) > William, quoting from a follow-up message: Hey, all... some more information regarding my VNC problem. Here's the script I wrote to start the VNC server on my Fedora box: vncserver -geometry 1024x768 -localhost vncconfig -nowin and here's what I get when I do that: [EMAIL PROTECTED] john_old]$ ./vserver New 'slave1:1 (john)' desktop is slave1:1 Starting applications specified in /home/john/.vnc/xstartup Log file is /home/john/.vnc/slave1:1.log vncconfig: unable to open display "" I think the last time I used VNC I may have been using Core 4 or 5 (I tend to skip versions ) I just tried telnetting to 127.0.0.1 5901 and didn't get anything, which leads me to believe that 1) VNC is not running on the linux box (PS says it is) or 2)I didn't set my tunnel up right. Any ideas where I went wrong? Hey, all... some more information regarding my VNC problem. Here's the script I wrote to start the VNC server on my Fedora box: vncserver -geometry 1024x768 -localhost vncconfig -nowin and here's what I get when I do that: [EMAIL PROTECTED] john_old]$ ./vserver New 'slave1:1 (john)' desktop is slave1:1 Starting applications specified in /home/john/.vnc/xstartup Log file is /home/john/.vnc/slave1:1.log vncconfig: unable to open display "" I think the last time I used VNC I may have been using Core 4 or 5 (I tend to skip versions ) I just tried telnetting to 127.0.0.1 5901 and didn't get anything, which leads me to believe that 1) VNC is not running on the linux box (PS says it is) or 2)I didn't set my tunnel up right. Any ideas where I went wrong? ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Follow-up connection problems
Hey, all... some more information regarding my VNC problem. Here's the script I wrote to start the VNC server on my Fedora box: vncserver -geometry 1024x768 -localhost vncconfig -nowin and here's what I get when I do that: [EMAIL PROTECTED] john_old]$ ./vserver New 'slave1:1 (john)' desktop is slave1:1 Starting applications specified in /home/john/.vnc/xstartup Log file is /home/john/.vnc/slave1:1.log vncconfig: unable to open display "" I think the last time I used VNC I may have been using Core 4 or 5 (I tend to skip versions ) I just tried telnetting to 127.0.0.1 5901 and didn't get anything, which leads me to believe that 1) VNC is not running on the linux box (PS says it is) or 2)I didn't set my tunnel up right. Any ideas where I went wrong? ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Unable to connect
Hi, all... I've been a long-time user of RealVNC, but haven't used it in awhile. I'm trying to tunnel to my Fedora Core 6 box at home via PuTTY and it doesn't seem to be working. I can ssh to the linux box, but whenever I attempt to use VNC, I immediately get "the connection closed unexpectedly" and an offer to try again. I've got VNC running on :1, and I'm trying to connect to 127.0.0.1:1 using the Benjamin Weiss "how-to" that I've got mirrored on my personal internet account, but it doesn't seem to be working. My office PC is running Windows XP Pro with no firewall configured, however, I *am* behind a Pix. That being said, if I'm able to SSH out, I'd think I should be able to connect over the tunnel. Any ideas? Please feel free to ask question. It's been awhile since I did this, so I may have overlooked something. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Request to remove an address from mailing-list
On Thursday 25 January 2007 10:47 am, Seak wrote: > Could someone remove [EMAIL PROTECTED] from the mailing-list, please? > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > Nope. Gonna have to do it your/theirself. Please see the quoted footer above for instructions. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: endless cascading screens
On Friday 19 January 2007 6:44 pm, Tim M wrote: > Well, I am able to connect now but I still have a problem. I must have > someone physically click on a Allow in the dialog box on the other machine. > How do I configure the command so that I can control it from this end. I > type in: > vncviewer :0 > I have looked in through the man pages for the correct options but nothing > I try works. This is strange because before I reinstalled this system I was > able to connect with no problem. Besides the commands needed I would also > like to know if someone could recommend a book on VNC that a novice like > me can gain a little more knowledge about VNC. > Right-click on the VNC icon in the system tray on the remote computer, select "options" and DESELECT / UNCHECK the box that says "prompt local user to accept connections." If you're talking about a non-Windows O/S, I'm not sure. There's an option in Xvnc to prompt the server for authorization, but that shouldn't be on by default. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: endless cascading screens
On Thursday 18 January 2007 10:03 am, Tim M wrote: > Maybe someone on this list could help me. I was using VNC without any > trouble to remotely control another computer of mine. But for a reason not > related to VNC I had to reinstall Ubuntu 6.10 on this machine. Every since > that time I have been unable take control of my other machine. I use > vncviewer localhost:0 after putting in my password the screen sometimes I > will get a dialog (one I didn't get before reinstalling Ubuntu) asking that > someone is trying to control my desktop and asking if I wish to accept or > refuse connection. If I click on accept I get endless cascading screens. > The screens seem to be of THIS desktop and not of the remote desktop. Is > there anyway to tell if VNC is actually going to the remote desktop? Or can > anyone tell me how to fix this problem. Thanks, Tim > Yeah... you don't put "localhost :0" in the connection dialog. You will want to put the IP address (or name of the machine if it's resolvable by name) in the connect dialog. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: server test page
On Saturday 06 January 2007 4:09 am, mira glochowsky wrote: > hi, > thank you ;-) i get the response > RFB 003.008 > > what does that mean, why can i not connect to my pc ?? > Was that by telnetting from the machine to 127.0.0.1 or from telnetting to your machine from another machine on the LAN? If the former, it means that RealVNC is probably installed and running properly, but when you try to access it from another machine, something is grabbing that port. I think at this point, I'm going to step back and let the experts handle it. :-) ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: server test page
On Friday 05 January 2007 1:51 pm, mira glochowsky wrote: > the problem is: > > Unknown server ( RFB 003.003 ) > (from the test page, there must be somthing not ok) > i can not connect to my pc from any other pc from a browser or viewer. only > from my other pc but not over the internet. but i can connect to others > from my pc... > What version of VNC do you have installed? Also, do you have anything *else* which might possibly be listening on port 5900? Try this... assuming it's a Windows machine, click on "start" then run then type "telnet" and hit the "enter" key. You'll get a nice box with a black background and the prompt will read "microsoft telnet". At the prompt type "open 127.0.0.1 5900" and see if you get anything. With RealVNC you should see a response "RFB 003.008". If you get anything else, or "unable to connect to server" you know you've got something misconfigured. If you get the "RFB 003.003" you should check to see if you've got an older / other version of VNC still installed somewhere or something that uses port 5900 for it's controls. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Connecting through two Linksys routers
On Thursday 16 November 2006 10:53 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My home computer has a Linksys 54G wireless router and my work laptop has > the wireless card. VNC software is loaded on both. I can see and control > the desktop through the laptop by mousing over the VNC icon and entering > the IP address in the VNC viewer installed on the laptop. Very cool. > > But when I go to work and try to connect to my home desktop, I cannot. Now > I'm sure many of you are saying "duh, of course not" because you know > something about forwarding. I don't, and I am damned afraid to start > screwing around with the Router for fear of losing the Internet connection. > Does someone have an easy-to-follow guide that I can use? > > Ultimately, what I want to do is install VNC on my dad's computer in New > York. He has a desktop with XP and a Linksys Router (wired, not wireless). > I want to be able to reach his PC from here in Massachusetts. > You could also install Hamachi (http://www.hamachi.cc) on both your PC at home, your PC at work and your dad's PC and not have to worry about port-forwarding as you have a "meeting point" outside all the firewalls that you use to connect the various machines together. You control who has access to your "network" so it's pretty safe... Take a look at that site and see if that helps. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Connecting through two Linksys routers
On Thursday 16 November 2006 10:53 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My home computer has a Linksys 54G wireless router and my work laptop has > the wireless card. VNC software is loaded on both. I can see and control > the desktop through the laptop by mousing over the VNC icon and entering > the IP address in the VNC viewer installed on the laptop. Very cool. > > But when I go to work and try to connect to my home desktop, I cannot. Now > I'm sure many of you are saying "duh, of course not" because you know > something about forwarding. I don't, and I am damned afraid to start > screwing around with the Router for fear of losing the Internet connection. > Does someone have an easy-to-follow guide that I can use? > > Ultimately, what I want to do is install VNC on my dad's computer in New > York. He has a desktop with XP and a Linksys Router (wired, not wireless). > I want to be able to reach his PC from here in Massachusetts. > http://www.portforward.com is your friend. They have pretty detailed instructions for a lot of consumer-grade routers. :-) ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: vnc just hates me
On Saturday 11 November 2006 2:20 pm, Sinclair Macleod wrote: > I have tried everything but I can't get VNC viewer to conect to the server. > Is there a manual available or does anyone have finite answers thet would > be willing to help me. I'm a bit new to VNC but I have reasonable > networking knowledge. Please help if you can :-) > What sort of problems are you having? Is the target behind a router? If so, you'll need to make sure the router has the appropriate ports forwarded. Also, you'll need to make sure you're using the "real" address, and not the "private" IP address for the LAN. If you're using a 192.168.x.y or 10.x.y.z type address, and you're trying to connect to that over the internet, it's not going to work. Please write back with some details about the two PCs that you're trying to connect via VNC. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Changing IP address
On Tuesday 14 November 2006 7:58 am, ben dobbin wrote: > how do i change the ip address that vnc uses as it is using my local ip > address and i want it to be using my WAN address > You will need to enable port-forwarding on your modem/router and point it to your internal IP address. For more information on configuring routers go to http://www.portforward.com. Unless your PC is directly connected to the internet, it is unlikely that it will have any knowledge of your WAN address, and therefore VNC cannot use the WAN address. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: help about "reading version failed: not an RFB server?"
On Friday 03 November 2006 10:50, danidani wrote: > Doing telnet ipaddress 5900 I obtain: > :[EMAIL PROTECTED] NOTICE * :psyBNC2.3.1 > > running telnet ipaddress 5907 I get > > RFB 003.008 > > and that is correct because I changed the port on the vnc server > > > Anyway I don't get access yet. > Try adding :7 to the name or IP address of the PC you're attempting to connect to from remote. Or you can put ::5907 after the name/ip address of the PC. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Cannot connect from work
On Monday 09 October 2006 09:41 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > so accept conections should be 5900 which is the default, and I put 5900 on > the source port on putty, but in sessions category the port number should > be say 22 so It goes through the firewall at work through port 22, and > comunicates with the vnc server on it's default 5900, am I right? I think I > can get it working now. I just got confused when he said to put 5904 when > his router accept on port 4. But when I tried the "accept connections" on > port 22, I tired just to make sure, and connected with a black screen. It's > weird because then it closed and said "Connection reset by peer". Should > ssh tunneling fix or prevent this since I wasn't using ssh when I tried > this. I'm really sorry for bothering you with this. > No... Leave your VNC alone, except check the box that says "accept connections from loopback" or something like that. Then, in PuTTY, in the tunnel section, put 5900. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Cannot connect from work
On Sunday 08 October 2006 07:25 pm, you wrote: > The instructions on that ssh putty link you emailed to me didn't work. I > still can't connect, and I tried 5922, 22, and 5900 on the source port, but > the instructions doesn't say what the "Accept connections on port" number > should be. It didn't say to change it so I thought it should be default, > but it's still not working. Kinda getting frusturating since I know someone > who does it all the time on the beta of vnc so I guess vnc doesn't like me. > Are there other instructions? > Accept connections should be set to "5900" and also you need to check the box to accept connections on the "localhost." I'm not running vnc on Windows at this time, so I don't recall what the setting is called, exactly. One other thing I should mention: If you get caught doing this, your employer may consider it a violation of company policy, since they are specifically trying to limit access to the outside world. Just because your friend at work does it, does not mean that it's "OK." John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Cannot connect from work
On Friday 06 October 2006 03:18 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm trying to connect to my RealVNC server that I made at my house from > work, but at my job everything is on a proxy server. It allows traffic on > ports 20,21,and 22. On my vnc server properties, I accept connections on > port 22, and I followed instructions for my WRT54GSv4 linksys router on > portforward.com but I still cannot connect. I know it can be done, because > my co-worker does it all the time. He uses the beta version however, while > I use the 4.1.2 RealVNC Free Edition. My laptop that I take with me to work > is on Windows XP, as well as my home computer that the VNC server is on. Is > it my router, or do I have to do something else. I put the number 22 on > "Accept Connections on port:" in the properties on the server, just in case > that helps. > Easiest way to do things: Install an SSH server on your PC and then tunnel everything through the SSH connection as shown in http://home.chattanooga.net/~john/Putty-Tunnel/putty-tunnel.html I don't take credit for that page. I just mirrored it after Benjamin Weiss' page disappeared and I copied it from the Internet Archive. :-) ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: 6 million $ question....
On Thursday 28 September 2006 06:17 am, Adrian Powell wrote: > Is Real VNC considered current safe enough (generally) to use across the > internet ?. > Googling for VNC exploits appears to imply that there have been many > vulnerabilities > in the past, and having free source code available only compounds the > security risk. > Generally speaking, yes. However, you may want to consider either purchasing the "personal" or Enterprise version (which IIRC, include built-in encryption) or consider tunneling the connection through SSH, Kaboodle, etc. Anyone can "guess" the password and thereby hack your system. OR, if not using a version with encryption, someone could, theoretically, sniff your VNC session. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: MY IP-Adress on Verizon Online
On Saturday 16 September 2006 01:03 am, John Cunniff wrote: > Dear Gregg, > > Hello, Gregg! > > Thank you for explaining to me about Westell Modem. I think I understand > what you are talking about. Ok, so, 192.168.1.47 is the bridge of the > public IP address to the local IP address into a computer. > > That was why VNC said 192.168.1.47 that would means that I cannot access > to my friend's computer remotely unless I make a trip to my friend's > apartment to fix her files or programs if my friend cannot fix, etc. > > So, she can access to all applications just fine, for example, mIRC (IRC > client), NexTalk (www.nextalk.net), AIM, (AOL Instant Messenger), etc. > without a problem but VNC is confusing with IP address. > > Can you tell me how can I solve the problem with Eestell modem or VNC to > change the settings??? Or else??? > > I would appreciate your help! > John: What you need to do is go visit http://www.portforward.com and see if they have documentation there on how to do port forwarding on that modem. If not, maybe your friend's ISP will have information on how to do it. I have a feeling your friend's PC is connected to the modem by a USB cable, right? If so, it would probably be easier for your friend to buy a home router and do the port-forwarding there. The router will connect to the Westell modem via an Ethernet cable and to your friend's PC via an Ethernet cable instead of the USB. I personally like Netgear routers, but others swear by other brands. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: 3G
On Thursday 07 September 2006 06:24 am, Paul Sumner wrote: > I am tring to connect my 3G laptop (T-mobile network) to my home computer, > it says in VNC's documentation that if you can ping the machine, then you > can connect to it via realvnc. The only problem is, I cannot ping either > way, from laptop to pc, or pc to laptop, does this mean it's impossible to > connect the two machines together using realvnc? Or if it is possible then > how? > You might try something like Kaboodle and see if that will let you connect. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: (no subject)
On Saturday 02 September 2006 03:43 pm, Nicky M wrote: > Hi, > I don't know what it means when it says server is > host:display. What does it mean display? Is host the > name of the computer I am trying to control? > Host is either the IP or the machine name for the target. Display gives you a chance to put in a different port/display number, so that if you're on a Unix box, you can specify a different display number or if you've got multiple machines at one IP address you can specify a different port that has been redirected to a specific machine. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: 3 machine running VNC behind NAT router?
On Saturday 02 September 2006 02:24 am, Michael Lande wrote: [snip] > > From my office I am able to login to the WinXP PC across the internet. > > Now I installed RealVNC on 2 more WinXP boxes at my clients location. > When I went to whatismyip.com to see the ip address of these 2 new PC/ > VNC servers they report the same ip address that I use to login to > the first PC. > [snip] > I am not able to login to the 2 new PC's that I installed RealVNC on > today. How do I login to PC#2 and PC#3? The password is the same on > all 3 VNC setups. > In your router, you need to specify that a particular port, i.e. 5900, goes to machine #1's port 5900; Port 5901 goes to machine #2's port 5900 and port 5902 goes to machine #3's port 5900. That way, when you want to connect to a different machine, you would connect to the same IP you've been connecting to, just type in the appropriate port number -- you can even redirect 5901 for number one, 5902 for number two, etc if it makes it easier. It also is easier if you have a static/fixed IP address on each machine. By the way, you might want to invest in a free dynamic domain name service as well as install an updater client...all the info is available at www.dyndns.com, although there are other DDNS providers, they have a lot of client software to choose from. I use two providers myself... dyndns.com and ZoneEdit. That, hopefully, makes sure that my machine is always reachable. :-) John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: How do you save/remember passwords in Real VNC so that you don't have to type one in each time you connect?
On Sunday 20 August 2006 09:17 pm, VP wrote: >Hi, >How do you save/remember passwords in Real VNC so that you don't have >to type one in each time you connect? >O/S: WinXP Pro >I read this Thread: >http://www.realvnc.com/pipermail/vnc-list/2006-April/054758.html >which says: > "The easiest way to handle this is to save a "shortcut" to > the VNC > connection. It will prompt if you wish to save the password with the > shortcut. You should say "yes."" > >... but how how do you "save a shortcut to the VNC connection" so that >it remembers the password for that particular connection/address? >Thanks for your assistance. > Right-click on the active window and select "properties" and then there will be an option to save a shortcut, IIRC. I'm runnig linux right now, so I can't say for sure. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Non Technical User Needs Help
On Monday 21 August 2006 01:54 pm, Harold Fuchs wrote: > A friend of mine is a complete novice with computers. She runs Windows XP > Home and has a broadband connection. Her ISP assigns her a (possibly) > different IP address every time she connects. > > I run XP Pro/SP2, have a broadband connection and my ISP has assigned me a > *fixed* IP address (yes, really). I'm comfortable installing and > configuring software. > > Can she and I each run some VNC-based software so that when we are both > running it we can do the following: > > 1. I can see her desktop > 2. I can see her mouse movements, selections and what happens when she > clicks on something - left, right, double click > 3. I can take control of her mouse in such a way that she can see what I do > 4. I can enter data from my keyboard into her computer > > I'm happy to run a server of some sort so that she connects to me or I'm > happy to ask her to run a server. Asking her what her current IP address is > might be a bit beyond her (sorry, that's not intended to be condescending). > > Is there some flavour of VNC which will do this? It needs to be *very* > simple for her to install. > > Would I be better off using Windows Remote Assistance? Something else? > Well, she could get a Dynamic DNS account somewhere and run a client to update the DDNS record automagically whenever she logs in, and then you could connect to that machine. Or, you could use something like EchoVNC or Kaboodle or Hamachi (www.hamachi.cc) With Hamachi, you would install that and install VNC, then whenever she's online you could connect to her PC via Hamachi. Of course, you'd need to make sure that Windows' firewall allows both Hamachi, Kaboodle and VNC or EchoVNC if you choose to go that route. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Can't remotely connect through the internet
Quoting Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Thank You s much!! > I got the program but how can I use it with TightVNC to access my computer > on campus? Thank you s much! You don't know how much this means to me. > :-) > Hmm... are you trying to access a PC at home *from* campus or the other way around? If you want the former, you're probably out of luck, unless you can convince the school network admin to allow you to access your school PC from outside.. If the latter, you *might* be able to find something like Hamachi (www.hamachi.cc) to create an encrypted tunnel. You might also want to look at Kaboodle (www.kaboodle.org) as well as this VNC FAQ: http://faq.gotomyvnc.com/fom-serve/cache/88.html ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Can't remotely connect through the internet
On Wednesday 16 August 2006 07:39 pm, you wrote: > Do you know of a program that I can use to tunnel out that I can keep on my > flash drive that does not require me to actually install the program on the > computer? Thanks! > Sure: PuTTY should do the trick. It's an SSH client. Use this version, though, as the regular version still puts stuff into the registry, I think: http://socialistsushi.com/portaputty I don't know of anything else... you might try posting to the list and see. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: security
On Tuesday 15 August 2006 02:24 pm, Michelle Young wrote: > what product do you have that will provide our company with a secure vpn > connection over the internet? we are using realvnc and winvnc free > editions currently and our computers were accessed. so now we've closed > access on all the computers. but we still need a way to work from > outside our network. your thoughts? > You have two options: 1) Purchase the enterprise version of VNC which has encryption built-in or 2) Come up with some other sort of VPN and then "tunnel" VNC over the VPN solution. Free VNC has the "security risk" that anyone can access it if they know the name/ip address of the server and know/can guess the password. What you really need, as I said previously, is either *pay* for the commercial VNC or use some other sort of VPN app to create an encrypted tunnel. Personally, I use SSH to create an encrypted tunnel and then run VNC over/through the SSH tunnel. Solves the problem for me. However, there are other solutions, such as Hamachi (Windows/Linux), Microsoft VPN apps (Mostly Windows) or 3rd-party VPN apps, such as Cisco, etc. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: VNC and Terminal Services!
On Tuesday 15 August 2006 08:02 am, you wrote: > John - Good morning. My name is Nestor A. Angel and I have a question > about VNC. Unfortunately I have tried to sent my question to the > VNC-list but I have a problem and it e-mail always get back to me with > errors. I know you are an expert on the VNC utility and this is the > reason I would like to ask you about my issue. > > The following describes the my issue. > > I am using VNC Server for Win32 4.0 in our Windows environment. I am > testing a new full automatic line in which we will be using five WYSE > (model WT1125SE) terminal services units. My goal is to provide remote > assistance to the users using these terminal workstation. The WYSE > terminals are setup with its own IP address and they are connected to > our Terminal Services Server. > > How can I connect to the WYSE terminal interface? Also how can I > connect to an specific session in the Terminal Services Server? > > Any Assistance with this matter would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance! > Hmm... I'm not sure. I'll forward this to the list for you... I'm not sure I consider myself an "expert" but I will admit to being experienced with VNC. :-) My *gut feeling* is that it's not going to work, unless you get the "enterprise" version, because VNC Free version is incompatible with Remote Desktop, which is basically another "flavor" of TS. Anyway, I'm CC-ing this to the list so that, hopefully, it'll get an answer. If I'm wrong about TS and VNC, I'll gladly sit corrected. I can only go by what's been posted on the list before, as I have no experience with TS and VNC. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Noobie question
On Monday 14 August 2006 01:09 am, jimmy gass wrote: > Thanks for the reply. > > I must be dealing with a more advanced problem. I'm not able to connect. > Is there something that I am not considering here? I'm using XP pro, the > other machine is XP home. I'm connecting through a router through a > cable modem. The machine on the other end is through a cable modem. > Simply typing IP:5900 or IP:0 times out. I've tried connecting to the > machine through putty, with my limited knowledge of that. Can't do that > either. Do I need to somehow force that port to be open, or should VNC > just see my connection coming in? > > Thanks for any help on this. > Jimmy: If these are both XP Service Pack 2, the problem is likely 2-fold: 1) If your folks have a router at home, you need to open the ports in the router. 2) You will need to open port 5900 on the Windows Firewall on your folks' computer and I recommend putting the VNC Server executable in the firewall as an allowed application. You *may* need to add the VNC Client executable on your PC's firewall as well. As of XP Service Pack 2, the firewall defaults to "on" instead of "off." This makes it much more difficult for "noobies" to use VNC, but not impossible. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Your connection has been rejected. Failed to connect to server !
Quoting "Huggins, Jackie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Thanks John for your interest. Some are Windows 2000 Pro and Windows > Advance Server machines. Services are running. I can manage each > computer thru vnc just can't connect to them. Is a way to tell if VNC is > really running? What do look for? > Sorry for the previous message... I inadvertantly sent the reply before typing the message... in any case...the easiest way is to use another Windows computer in the same domain to remotely manage the target machines (right-click on "my computer" select "manage" and then use the "connect to another machine" option from there -- don't recall the menu option) and verify that VNC is running as a service. Chances are that something is stopping the service unexpectedly. If you're NOT running as a service, and the desktop is locked, it's possible that when you unlock it, especially if someone *other than you* is logged in, the VNC server is being shut down. That's why it's a good idea to run it as a service. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Your connection has been rejected. Failed to connect to server !
On Wednesday 26 July 2006 10:00 am, Huggins, Jackie wrote: > Your connection has been rejected. Failed to connect to server! > > I have posted this problem several days ago. No one could help me. I > having more computers I not able to connect to for some reason. One > minute I can connect to them and the next minute I can't. I get the one > of the above messages. I not going thru a firewall. I can telnet into > them. I can manage them via VNC. I just can't connect to them. The > services are running. I tried removing and re-installing VNC. Don't > work. > > Is anyone else having this problem? If so, how can I fix it? > It *sounds* like VNC is not running on the machines to which you are trying to connect. Maybe the VNC is "dying" for some reason? Also, is this Windows or some other O/S? John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: VNC server startup
Quoting Eyal Elyashar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > I have installed VNC server (free version) and it starts automatically when > I start windows. > > due to security reasons - I don't want it to happen and i tried to disable > it through the VNC options and windows MSconfig. > Start ->Programs ->RealVNC and find the "uninstall VNC Service" and that should do it. Then, when you *want* to run a server, you manually start it up. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Settingup SSH in four diferents computers
On Thursday 06 July 2006 04:10 am, Israel A. Martmnez Ibarra wrote: > Thank you very much for your help. > > This really work nicely; I disable the port forwarding in the router for > every individual vnc, and i only enable the ssh, and all the conections to > the windows computers are through my linux computer. > > the putty has a command line? > PuTTY will give you a terminal window once you're connected. If you're asking if you can give PuTTY run-time options from the command-line, the answer is no. You need something like Cygwin SSH to do that. PuTTY you configure all the settings through a GUI and save them and just load that configuration each time. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: (no subject)
On Wednesday 05 July 2006 02:12 pm, diane wrote: > > I have recently purchased a new pc which is windows xp media center > edition, I can't get vnc to work now - it worked on my old pc which was > home edition I believe. It just keeps coming up with timed out. > > anyone help? > Check your firewall settings -- make an exception for port 5900 and for the VNC Server application. IF you still can't connect after that, come back and give us more info. Also, what antivirus solution are you using? Some Antivirus apps see VNC as a threat and there have been reports that some antivirus apps will uninstall it without notifying you, except in a log entry. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Connection problem
On Friday 30 June 2006 01:52 pm, Hoang P Nguyen wrote: > I would appreciate if someone can help me. > > I am a new user, I can go from PC to Unix, but can't go from PC to PC or > unix to PC? > > From the instruction, I put the IP address or the PC name to the server > window. After hit ok > > Nothing happen. > > Please let me know what wrong. I get the PC IP from ipconfig commend from > after cmd > > > Is the PC you're trying to connect to running any sort of firewall? Try making sure that any firewall is set to allow port 5900 inbound, as well as making sure that the VNC Server executeable is set to "trusted." Also, try telnetting to that IP address on port 5900 i.e. Start ->Run ->Telnet and then tell it to connect to that machine as follows... 1.2.3.4 5900 where "1.2.3.4" is the *actual* IP address of the PC running VNC Server. You should get an "RFB" prompt if the server is actually running. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
Re: Server trouble on Mac
On Friday 30 June 2006 02:05 am, Justin Kirk-Bayley wrote: > I have ports forwarded on my router, I have them forwarded on my > airport base, I have the Firewall off. > I can see the server locally, but not remotely. > Any clues as to where to go next? > Silly question... are you trying to use your LAN IP address remotely? You know you have to use the *external* IP address of your router, not the internal IP address of your Mac. There are a number of sites which will tell you what your external IP address is, but the one *I* like is http://www.whatismyip.com. If you need to access the Mac from outside on a regular basis, you can sign up for a free dynamic DNS service such as no-ip.com or dyndns.org. ZoneEdit.com also provides free Dynamic DNS service. In any event, you'll need to run some sort of script to update the DNS with your external IP on a regular basis. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: WinXPSP1 RealVNC 4.1.2 Connection problem
Yes, It's highly likely that Zone Alarm is the issue. Try adding the VNC ports (5500, 5800 and 5900) to the exceptions and see if that helps. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Hogan Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 8:59 AM To: vnc-list@realvnc.com Subject: WinXPSP1 RealVNC 4.1.2 Connection problem Hi all, Hoping someone out there can help me. I have seen similar posts to this one, but I am going to be a little more specific. My PC is WinXP SP1, ZoneAlarm Free 6.5.714.000, RealVNC 4.1.2 Free. I have WinVNC4 starting up as a service (automatic) and it appears to run in the System Tray with the PC's local ip (I an connected to a NetGear router with DHCP enabled, but I have fixed my ip address to be static). When I try to connect (either locally or remotely), I get "Connection Timed Out"/"Connection Refused" errors. Yet if I restart the service it works fine, both for local and remote connections. Would having TightVNC installed (but setting its service to a manual start) cause this problem? Would ZoneAlarm starting up AFTER WinVNC4 cause a drop in the connection, even though the firewall part for the WinVNC4 program is green-ticked all the way? Just a point to note: I have also installed freeSSHd as well, and I am having the same problem with it - I have to restart it to make it work. I have made my own little 'restart' batch script, but surely something is amiss here? Thanking you all - excellent product and support, Stephen ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: How to setup VNC with SSH?
Well, I think both your version and the version on my home page both need to be updated, since they both reference older versions of PuTTY. :-) Other than that, the only suggestion I would have would be to make it a bit more 'generic' than putting "westrick & associates" all over it. ;-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Westrick Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 8:10 AM To: vnc-list@realvnc.com Subject: Re: How to setup VNC with SSH? On Friday 16 June 2006 21:52, John Aldrich wrote: > http://home.highertech.net/~john/Putty-Tunnel/putty-tunnel.html is a > mirror of a "How-To" on using PuTTY on Windows to connect to an SSH > server and tunnel VNC over SSH. I'm hosting it on my personal webspace > because the original page has gone 404-compliant. I resurrected it > from the Internet Archive and posted it on my personal website. :-) > John > John, can take a peek at my wiki page... I wrote the page a good while ago for work, and wiki'ed it for the opensuse comunity... tell me if it's any good... Jerry ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: NetBIOS
Not so... Asl long as you have the IP, you should be able to connect just fine. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mvieiraii > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 12:56 PM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: NetBIOS > > I help out at a school and they recently told us to start > disabling netbios. I use RealVNC to connect to the servers > and such. We have 2 main servers srv01 and srv02, after > disabling this i was able to connect to srv01 but not to 02. > i was just wondering why? I talked to another IT person and > they said that with netbios disabled i couldnt connect just > through the IP adress but i had to also put the domain in. > just wondering why and how i can change this. > Thanks > Mike > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: How to setup VNC with SSH?
http://home.highertech.net/~john/Putty-Tunnel/putty-tunnel.html is a mirror of a "How-To" on using PuTTY on Windows to connect to an SSH server and tunnel VNC over SSH. I'm hosting it on my personal webspace because the original page has gone 404-compliant. I resurrected it from the Internet Archive and posted it on my personal website. :-) John > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kory Lindersmith > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 5:47 PM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: How to setup VNC with SSH? > > Hey all, I'm a newbie on this group. I use the free vnc for > my company to remote into some of our customers that are far > away from us. We have been noticing the security flaw and > because I just found this site I just noticed the update. > > > > However, I am looking for a more secure option for vnc. I > noticed a lot of people talking about setting up ssh with vnc > to make it more secure. Could someone please point me in a > direction to get this done?? > > I'm not very familiar with ssh so I'm not even sure where to > begin but I need a more secure option and the ssh talk > sounded promising. > > > > Also I saw Alex on here talking about a few programs that > block ip's of hosts that have several failed attempts, could > you tell me more about that too!!! > > > > Thanks all!!! > > > > Kory > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: VNC free & W2K server
Hit the "F8" key and select "send CTL+ALT+DEL" > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:54 AM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: VNC free & W2K server > > Hi, > > I've installed free vnc-4_1_2-x86_win32 on 3 servers and > configured the connections & authentication which works properly. > What I found was when connecting to a server where the > machine is logged off or locked the input of ctrl+alt+del > wasn't carried across to the remote machine to actually log > in. What happened was the key combination effected the local > machine only and not the remote server to gain access. > > A work around would be to leave the consoles unlocked but > this is a definite security issue. > > Is there something that I'm missing in the configuration for > VNC? Just trying to determine if this is a windows issue or > if something is missing in the configuration of VNC? I > reviewed the documentation and I believe that the config is > correct but I could be wrong. > > Thank you, > Nadia Bassel > Customer Service Representative > Intesys Network Communications Ltd. > Tel: 416 438 0002 Ext. 128 > Fax: 416 438 3704 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > ATTENTION: > The information in this electronic mail message is private > and confidential, and only intended for the addressee. Should > you receive this message by mistake, you are hereby notified > that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or use of > this message is strictly prohibited. > Please inform the sender by reply transmission and delete the > message without copying or opening it. > Messages and attachments are scanned for all known viruses. > If this message contains password-protected attachments, the > files have NOT been scanned for viruses by the Intesys mail > domain. Always scan attachments before opening them. > - > This message has been scanned outbound for known viruses > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: NAT-to-NAT solution?
Ahh.. Yes, that could be a problem. You might have to do some digging to find something like that for the ultra-portable O/S. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of lim > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 12:43 PM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Re: NAT-to-NAT solution? > > That doesn't help, since VNC server is on SymbianOS. > > 2006/6/12, John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > There are several apps that will do this for you. Look at > Kaboodle or > > EchoVNC. Both will do what you want, I believe. > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of lim > > > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:06 AM > > > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > > > Subject: NAT-to-NAT solution? > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > I'm looking for NAT-to-NAT solution for VNC. > > > There are: > > > 1) VNC server behind NAT (non-Windows! Only standard > software. Can > > > use "Add client". Can't change port forwarding on the router); > > > 2) some server (Linux or Windows) with external IP; > > > 3) VNC client behind NAT (Windows. Can't change port > forwarding on > > > the router). > > > > > > So I'm looking for some "proxy" I can install on the the > server with > > > external IP, that will listen to two ports (5500 > > > - waiting for VNC server to "Add client", 5900 - waiting for > > > client), accept connection from both VNC server and VNC > client, and > > > then work as usual "proxy" > > > between them. > > > > > > I could've used UltraVNC NAT2NAT > > > (http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/addons/nat2nat.html), > but as I said > > > VNC server is not on Windows machine. > > > Then there is UltraVNC Repeater, but it's UltraVNC specific. > > > > > > Any other options? > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: NAT-to-NAT solution?
There are several apps that will do this for you. Look at Kaboodle or EchoVNC. Both will do what you want, I believe. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of lim > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:06 AM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: NAT-to-NAT solution? > > Hello > > I'm looking for NAT-to-NAT solution for VNC. > There are: > 1) VNC server behind NAT (non-Windows! Only standard > software. Can use "Add client". Can't change port forwarding > on the router); > 2) some server (Linux or Windows) with external IP; > 3) VNC client behind NAT (Windows. Can't change port > forwarding on the router). > > So I'm looking for some "proxy" I can install on the the > server with external IP, that will listen to two ports (5500 > - waiting for VNC server to "Add client", 5900 - waiting for > client), accept connection from both VNC server and VNC > client, and then work as usual "proxy" > between them. > > I could've used UltraVNC NAT2NAT > (http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/addons/nat2nat.html), but as > I said VNC server is not on Windows machine. > Then there is UltraVNC Repeater, but it's UltraVNC specific. > > Any other options? > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Connection Failure
Since both these have SP2, check to make sure the Windows XP built-in firewall is NOT enabled. SP2 sets it to "enabled" automatically. That will block the connection. You may want to put exceptions for the VNC Viewer and server on the relevant computers as well, just to be safe. Also, on the server, make sure you didn't inadvertantly change the allowed connections. John > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eoin Power > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 4:34 AM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Connection Failure > > Hi > > I'm trying to connect 2 computers remotely > > Computer 1 runs XP home sp2 and has norton internet security > and static IP > > Computer 2 runs XPproSP2 and also has norton and static ip > both machines run on 3mbps broadband > > Have installed software on both machines but keep getting the > connection timed out error message have tried turing off both > the windows firewall and norton firewall on both machines but > nothing happens and still get the same error > > Have been able to connect to another computer from Computer 2 > but just not computer 1 > > Not too technical minded so any help would be much appreciated > > Eoin > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Viewer pob.
VNC is a "Remote Control" app. So, no, you don't have to have two different internet connections, but you do need to have another PC to connect to, whether it's in the same room with you or somewhere out in the world. What are you trying to accomplish? Maybe if you explain that, we can help you figure out how to use VNC or if VNC is not the answer, give you some other applictions which might do the job. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Multiple connections to networked computers
Same as if you want to access ONE PC behind the router. Only difference is you forward a different port for each "server" PC. i.e. you forward port 5900 on the router to port 5900 (or 5901 for most *nix machines) on the first PC. Forward port the next 590x port to port 5900 on the second PC and so forth. The reason you forward everything to the default port is so that you don't have to make any changes on the VNC Server as to what port to answer on. Otherwise, you'd have to go to every machine and change what port it's answering VNC requests on. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Elliott > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:20 PM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Multiple connections to networked computers > > Could someone please tell me how to setup for multiple > external viewers to access separate servers on networked XP > Pro computers which share one router/ADSL modem and one WAN > IP address. > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Authentication Failed
Check the Windows XP firewall. You may need to make an exception for the viewer and the server on both ends. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralph Benedict II > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 2:34 PM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Authentication Failed > > I recently installed the free version of VNC at my office on > 2 machines (win 2k pro). After setting up a vpn through my > firewall I can connect in from home using my laptop (win 2k > pro). When I set up a friend to be able to connect into one > of the machines from home we ran into a problem. Every time > they run the VNC viewer and try to connect to their office > machine they get an Authentication Failed error. Their home > machine is Win XP Home and they have disabled the fast user > switching, but still can not connect to the server at the > office. Pings to the machine work fine. Any Ideas? Is > there any other setting on XP that may be interfering with > the authentication process? > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: does vnc allow multiple connections at the same time?
Yes, however, you have to configure the behavior. I *thought* the default was to accept multiple simultaneous connections, but I could be wrong. Right-click on the V icon in the system tray, select "options" and go to the "sharing" tab. There you can configure your preferred settings. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Harrison > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:16 PM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: does vnc allow multiple connections at the same time? > > I was playing around with the free software and i noticed > that two simultaneous connections can not be made. Do the > personal or professional versions allow more than one client > to connect to the server at once? > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: VNC & Zone Labs Firewall
It's a Zone Alarm setting. Don't know if it can be changed or not, but somehow it's set up not to accept changes from remote. This question comes up occasionally. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Butterworth > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 4:46 AM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: VNC & Zone Labs Firewall > > Hi > > I use VNC Free 4.1.1. (yes, I will update today). One > server I communicate with uses Zone Labs Firewall. > > When using VNC to control that server, I find that Zone Labs > Firewall dialog boxes, buttons and radios don't respond to > keyboard or mouse clicks from my remote VNC console. Thought > it might be a firewall setting but can't find any > switch/setting that modifies this. I also use VNC with > another loal server which has a MacAfee f/w - that works fine. > > (Note: The ZL dialogs do respond to local (i.e. directly > connected) keyboard and mouse clicks to the server in the > normal way). > > Anyone know why? Is there a solution? > > -- > Regards > > Phil Butterworth > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Resetting VNC server after Unable to connect to host: Connect ion refused ( 10061) message
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on : > I now usually set up 2 VNCserver sessions so when I get > it on one session I move to the next one. I have 2 linux > workstations and this happens on both. > > 1) Any clue why this happens? > Nope, unless there's a memory leak or something. > > 2) How can I avoid it? > My suggestion would be to shut down the VNC session when you're done with it. > > 3) How can I reset the session so I can connect or get > back in? > I don't know if you can. You may have to kill it. > > 4) If I cannot get back in can I stop and restart that > vncviewer session without rebooting everything thus losing > the other VNC session? > Well, you can, in theory, ssh into the box and look at the processes list and kill the VNC sessions with "kill -9 ". I use "ps aux | grep vnc" to locate the VNC sessions I need to kill. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: vnc security flaw?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 5:11 PM: > > It is simply impossible to protect a person from himself. >[snip] > > Probably the way to protect people from doing stupid > things is to electrocute them any time they are clicking > on attachment to develop a reflex. > (BOFH Mode=ON) Hmm... I *like* that idea. (BOFH Mode=OFF) Seriously, some people almost *deserve* what they get if they ignore warnings not to do stuff like that. Or if they ignore the security updates, etc. Unfortunately, taking that attitude leads to worse problems on the corporate network. *sigh* Oh, well... Back to troubleshooting PCs. ;-) ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Where is Clipboard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Monday, June 05, 2006 11:03 AM: > Jim Strickland napisal(a): > [Charset utf-8 unsupported, skipping...] > >> Do you know if the RealVNC folks are planning on adding >> any file transfer capabilities to RealVNC? They are >> present in TightVNC and UltraVNC. I > > Where exactly is it in TightVNC? I have used TightVNC for > a long time, and never found any file-transfer options > anywhere in the application. There is no "upload" or > "download" option in the menu or something like this... > On the other hand, I constantly hear rumours (not seeing > this anywhere in the program, I can only call them > rumours) that TightVNC can do file transfers. So how do > you exactly do it - if you actually do it? (I don't need > the file transfer capability actually, as ftp or scp are > much better tools dedicated just for file transfers and I > don't support the idea of "one program for everything" >;-) - only ask of curiosity...) > I believe it only works in the beta versions of TVNC. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Port forwarding challenges
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Friday, June 02, 2006 2:25 PM: > Will do. I'll work on SSH first, get that running, and > work on VNC through it. > > Btw though, I had gone in and set each VNC port (5500, > 5800 and 5900) on the firewalls in/out on both machines, > so that wasn't an issue. > > And as for VNC actively working (I'm assuming the > server); it works locally, on the local network, but not > from outside the local network. Therein lies the problem, > which I thought portforward would solve, but hasn't yet. > I'll check into your recommends and report back. > You don't need the three ports if you're going to tunnel via SSH. See my mirror of Benjamin Weiss' very fine "how-to" for SSH tunneling (from the client side.) You can find it at http://home.highertech.net/~john/Putty-Tunnel/putty-tunnel.html John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Where is Clipboard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Friday, June 02, 2006 9:30 AM: > Is there a particular option I need to choose with > vncconfig? I tried vncconfig -iconic, but that doesn't > seem to have accomplished anything. > > No, however, there are two clipboards in linux/unix. Most apps use the one VNCConfig talks to, however, some apps prefer the different clipboard. I *think* this is somewhat of a FAQ, so maybe it's in the FAQs somewhere or if not, probably should be. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Port forwarding challenges
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Friday, June 02, 2006 7:46 AM: > Well, having VNC over the local network working, I'm > trying out the next steps; getting it working from the > outside internet (so I can access my home machine during > the installfest from my laptop) and securing it via ssh. > > I've been reading up, and went through this tutorial: > http://www.realvnc.com/support/portforward.html > > to set up my router (a bit of a pain, this particular > D-link only allows for 10 virtual servers, and the > tutorial asked for 3!). Got it up and running, and ran > the test link > (http://www.realvnc.com/cgi-bin/nettest.cgi) provided, > and it's hanging, the connection times out. Same thing > happens when I try and run vncserver using my outside IP. > > So I know something's not getting through. I have ports > 5500, 5800 and 5900 allowed on my firewall (software) and > set on my router, so I'm not sure why I'm getting that > issue. > Try viewing http://www.portforward.com for more info on how to set up port forwarding in a variety of consumer routers. Also, on your Ubuntu desktops, is VNC *actively* running? Do you have any firewall rules which would prohibit those ports from being accessed from outside? I know in Fedora, by default, those ports are NOT enabled if you enable any sort of firewall. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Where is Clipboard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Thursday, June 01, 2006 6:10 PM: > Perhaps I am blind. How do I access the RealVNC > clipboard? I am running RealVNC Enterprise on RedHat 9. I > am accessing from a PC running RealVNC Enterprise on > WinXP. > You need to run "vncconfig" on the RedHat box to access the linux clipboard. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Multiple Connections AKA Tunneling...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:20 AM: > I used 2 VNC's and it worked. I think the 1st time I tried > doing VNC to VNC I was typing the IP address of PC #2, > instead of PC #1, and it would kick me out because i was > trying to VNC into myself. That fixes that problem. > > Now my next problem. My laptop will not go above > 1024x768 resolution... And the PC's that I connect to are > 1280x1024. Is there any solution to this yet? > > I keep begging the company to get me a new laptop, but > they won't, seeing as this laptop is only 1.5 years old, > and was a whopping $1299 when they bought it. :-\ > Enterprise or Personal will scale. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Multiple Connections AKA Tunneling...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:56 AM: > Does anybody know if I can tunnel/shadow 2 VNC Sessions? > about 75% of the work that needs to be done remotely > needs to be done on PC #1, and getting another network > line run to PC #1 IS NOT an option, nor is temporarily > swapping cables (Realtime connections that can not be > disconnected). Or, does anybody know why i get kicked out > of a VNC Connection when I run the remote desktop? > > Thanks in advance, and if it makes it any easier, I can > draw up a flow chart really quick to explain it a little > better. > If you need to connect to VNC on a machine that has been connected to via Rdesktop, then you might want to consider either Enterprise or Personal versions of RealVNC, as I understand they have a work-around that forces the connection to :0 instead of to the virtual desktop. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Connection refused
Larry Brigman wrote on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 12:17 PM: > Remote desktop is not an option in XP home. > What about FUS? :-) Seriously, this is not an issue that requires *both* to be present. If either one is there and used, it could cause problems. An easy way to tell if this is the issue would be to download and install the trial version of VNC Personal Edition and see if that resolves the issue. If it does, then you've identified the problem. Another way to try and diagnose the problem would be to visit the RealVNC "test" page which tests your computer to try and find a listening VNC server. Unfortunately, I don't know the URL for that. I *do* know that there's a page at http://www.gotomyvnc.com which will test for servers on the "normal" port numbers. What I'd have the OP do is visit the above website from his home PC and see what results he got. If it finds a VNC server listening, then you know the problem is somewhere else. Or, if it can NOT find any listening servers, we have narrowed the problem down. I don't recall if the OP has a router or not, but if he does, he might want to visit http://www.portforward.com for instructions for setting up port forwarding on a large number of popular makes/models of consumer cable/dsl routers. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Why isn't RealVNC included with Linux distributions?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Monday, May 29, 2006 6:03 PM: > Hi, > > I'm curious why RealVNC isn't included in many (any?) > Linux distributions. Generally one or more RFB clients > and servers are included, but I've never seen RealVNC. > Can anybody shed some light on the situation? > I believe it's included in Fedora Core. Not sure about any other distributions. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: install & version help (long)
Bill Chubb wrote on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:23 AM: > Thanks, John. > > I have to say that I don't seem to have problems > "viewing", > via a wireless USB adaptor on a PC at my end, those of my > "clients", PC or laptop, who connect wirelessly. The only > difference I can think of is that my remote connections > are > all through Hamachi. > Well, I don't think anyone has narrowed it down much, but it's probably related to the equipment on the server side. Heck, it could be that there's also a problem on the VIEWING side, just that no one has the *exact* required hardware combo to cause the problem. :-) Seriously, I think the anecdotal evidence seems to point to a specific hardware combo, and no one has really managed to narrow it down more than that. If I had to guess I'd say it's probably a wireless router firmware issue, but again, it's never really been narrowed down enough to be able to say "this brand/model of wireless router doesn't work on a VNC server." Then again, it could be, as you suggest, that Hamachi is preventing whatever is causing the observed issues from happening, whether it's because Hamachi is "disguising" the VNC packets or something else. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: 4.1.1 Hacked
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Sunday, May 28, 2006 3:04 PM: > One of my servers which had 4.1.1 was hacked, when you try > and connect with a VNC client you get: a message telling > you "not an RFB server". > > If you telnet into port 5900 you get a nice Haxed message. > > Anyway all fine I have changed ports and installed 4.2, > and blocked VNC to this server to only trusted IP's, > however I would like to find out the dll or exe that is > still on the server, does anyone know how I can see what > is bound to port 5900, or know what the file is so I can > squish the bug. > Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D are your friends. AdAware is a free download from http://www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot is from http://www.safer-networking.org ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: install & version help (long)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Saturday, May 27, 2006 12:53 PM: > As a relative newcomer to RealVNC I don't usually get > involved in the list other than welcoming it as a > tremendous > source of learning. > > On this occasion, however, I have to take issue on the > subject of wireless networking. Using Hamachi as a secure > tunnel I assist friends and family in various parts of the > world and have 9 computers on my VPN, 7 of which are > connected wirelessly. Four PCs via USB wireless adaptors > and 3 laptops via PC cards. I have no problems whatever. > > In all wireless cases the connection is from the phone > socket > to a standard ADSL modem and then into a [3Com; Belkin; > Netgear; D-Link] 802.11G wireless router. > Typically, as I understand it, the problem is not from using a VIEWER over a wireless connection, it's trying to connect to a *server* that is using a wireless connection. I'm not sure why, but it seems like using a laptop with a wireless connection to view a server on a wired connection pretty much just works (barring things like firewalls, etc.) but trying to view a VNC server on a wireless connection is going to be problematic, depending on wireless equipment, etc. It's almost as if the wireless is using a different subnet or something and refuses to route the VNC protocol over the wireless. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Connection refused
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Friday, May 26, 2006 9:15 PM: > I can run the VNC service in user mode over my network in > my > house but when I am in service mode it will not connect. I > have the same equipment at my house that I do in my office > and I cannot get the service to work at my home. If anyone > can give me some pointers and maybe help me with some > settings I would really appreciate it. Every thing seems > like > my settings are the same at my house like they are in my > office but I am really puzzeled why I cannot connect to > my home PC. > Do you have Fast User Switching enabled in XP? What about Remote Desktop? Both are things that will prevent a connection to the VNC service. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: vncconfig and vnc.so
Glad to help. From: Harold Steinmetz (Yahoo) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:47 PM To: John Aldrich Subject: RE: vncconfig and vnc.so Like I said, "I am fairly new to the Linux world." It was just a matter of knowing that there was such a thing as a "Startup Programs List", and where to find it: Fedora Core 3/Gnome: Applications > Preferences > More Preferences > Sessions > Startup Programs Works great... Thank you! John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on : > I am fairly new to the linux world. I have modified my > xorg.conf file with > > Load "vnc" > > under the Module section, and VNC loads without > problems. > > > HOW DO I GET vncconfig TO LOAD AUTOMATICALLY? I always > want copy/paste capabilities, so I always want vncconfig > running (probably with the -nowin option). > > I have tried modifying the xstartup script, but this > script doesn't appear to be used by the vnc.so > (xorg.conf) method (at least I see vncconfig is not > loading when I add it to xstartup and reboot). > > Please help. Thanks in advance. > This has been fairly well discussed and the way I remember the discussion turning out is that you'll have to create a "workaround" by adding it to the startup folder in each profile. Check the archives to be sure This has been a fairly frequently asked question lately, and probably ought to be in the FAQ. :-) Be a chatter box. Enjoy free PC-to-PC calls <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/postman12/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/e vt=39663/*http://messenger.yahoo.com> with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: vncconfig and vnc.so
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on : > I am fairly new to the linux world. I have modified my > xorg.conf file with > > Load "vnc" > > under the Module section, and VNC loads without > problems. > > > HOW DO I GET vncconfig TO LOAD AUTOMATICALLY? I always > want copy/paste capabilities, so I always want vncconfig > running (probably with the -nowin option). > > I have tried modifying the xstartup script, but this > script doesn't appear to be used by the vnc.so > (xorg.conf) method (at least I see vncconfig is not > loading when I add it to xstartup and reboot). > > Please help. Thanks in advance. > This has been fairly well discussed and the way I remember the discussion turning out is that you'll have to create a "workaround" by adding it to the startup folder in each profile. Check the archives to be sure This has been a fairly frequently asked question lately, and probably ought to be in the FAQ. :-) ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Unable To Connect Between Windows-XP and Fedora 4
mark strauss wrote on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:01 PM: > John, > > That did the trick! > > I now get a VNC Viewer window asking for Password. > Username cannot be filled in. It looks like I'm almost > there. You've been a great help. > Yes, if you start VNC server from the local console, you will be prompted for a password, but no username, as it starts a new session as the user who was logged in when it started. If you want VNC to ask for a username, you will need to investigate the inetd option or use one of the various methods of remoting the local console, aka x:0. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Unable To Connect Between Windows-XP and Fedora 4
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 4:02 PM: > Hi, > > > > I'm having problems connecting with VNC between a > Windows-XP desktop (as the viewer) and a Linux Fedora > Core 4 laptop (as the server). > > I've read through the documentation and searched the VNC > discussion list. > > > > The error message I get on my desktop is: > > > > Unable to resolve host by name: The requested name is > valid and was found in the database, but it does not have > the correct associated data > > Being resolved for. (11004) > > > > Notes: > > > > 1) I started the VNC server on the Linux laptop by typing > in the following command: > > > vncserver > >And received the following results: > > New 'localhost.localdomain:1 (mark)' desktop > is localhost.localdomain:1 > >Which leads me to believe the server was started > > > > 2) I started the VNC viewer on the Windows-XP desktop by > using the following menus/pulldowns: > > Start > All Programs > RealVNC > VNC Viewer 4 > > Run VNC Viewer > > And filled in the Server field in the GUI with > > localhost.localdomain:1 > > To which the error message above (Unable to > resolve...) was displayed. > > > > I am able to ping 192.168.0.106 (which is the Linux > laptop's IP address). I am also able to ftp from the > Windows-XP desktop to the Linux laptop. > > > > What am I missing here? > > > Your windows box thinks "localhost.localdomain" is itself. Try using the IP address of the Fedora box. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Error message help
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:46 AM: > I haven't used my 4.0 version of of RealVnc for some time > now and yesterday when I attempted to use the viewer I got > the following > message: "Server license key is missing, invalid or has > expired". > > Is RealVnc no longer free or is something else at work > here > that needs attention? > > Any input would be appreciated. > Sounds like you had installed a trial version of Enterprise or Personal. Re-download the free version and replace the personal or enterprise trial. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: access to multiple users on same laptop?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:37 AM: > Hi > > > > I've used VNC Free edition very successfully for a couple > of years. > > > > Just recently set up my laptop at home so my partner can > use > it for her emails etc but now I have a problem connecting > to > my settings on that machine. Every time I connect it > goes to > the login screen; I can select her identity (no password) > and > go straight in, but if I select my identity and enter the > password, the vnc screen simply vanishes; sometimes I get > a message saying 'connection lost, would you like to try > again?' > > > > If she's actually on the machine it bounces her back to > the > login page as well. > > > > Any ideas what might be going on? > Disable Fast User Switching in XP. At this time, it is incompatible with at least the free version of VNC. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: VNC-List digest, Vol 1 #1769 - 3 msgs -List Running?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Monday, May 22, 2006 11:07 AM: > Sorry to post by responding to a post, but there seems to > be a bit of a problem. > > I've posted a couple questions over the weekend and never > saw them show, and there seem to be responses coming > through to posts I have not seen. > > Has the list server been down? Is there a reason I would > not see my own posts show up? (Yes, I checked that I > sent them to the right list!) > Double-check that you have your account on the list serve set to receive copies of your own posts. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Version 4.1.2
James Weatherall wrote on : > Hi James, > > As you might imagine, it takes a little while to prepare > the > source code for > release. You will, however, find the latest Unix and > Windows source releases now available for download. :) > Hi, Wez... any plans to release an FC(x)/RedHat RPM for this, or just the Binary & source tarballs? ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: New to VNC server on Windows XP - get 46 connections
Judy Leach wrote on : > Hi, > I just installed the vncserver 4.1.2 on Friday and am > attermpting to setup a session and then connect to that > session on the same > PC for a test. > > Select VNC Server 4 (User-Mode), Run VNC Server > > Have ICON VNC Server (User) 192.168.2.98 > > Then attempt to connect to the session from the same PC > RealVNC; VNC Viewer 4; Run VNC Viewer > Connection Details 192.168.2.98:0 > Enter password > > Windows Task Manager show 46 processes running and > numerous > windows pop > up on screen > > What's going on > Do I have a setting wrong? > I'm just trying to test the connection, are you allowed to > connect as a > viewer on the same PC running the server? > > I use VNC server periodically on solaris, but need to > access > a windows app. > > Thanks in advance . Judy What you're seeing is the infamous "hall of mirrors" effect... you're seeing a window showing your screen showing a window showing your screen, etc ad infinitum. It's not really a good idea to connect to your desktop from itself. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Connecting two computers within my network
Sando Zahra wrote on : > HI, > > > > I am having problems when connecting two computers in my > network at home. > > Both computers run with Windows XP and the router used is > a > Linksys WRT54G. > > > > When I am trying to connect I am having an error - > connection timeout > > > > Can some one please send me the step by step procedure to > setup VNC? > > Sandro: Try either disabling the Windows XP firewall or add an exception for both port 5900 and for the VNC server (on the "server" machine.) If that doesn't fix it, come back to the list and maybe someone else will have an idea. Please reply to the list, and not to me. Thanks John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: inetd and port 59(xx) gives me empty test pattern greyscreen ???
It sounds as if your xinit isn't getting called for some reason, so you're
not getting the window manager of choice. Don't know if that'll help you
any. I know that when I ssh in and manually start VNC on my Fedora Core 3
system (and it was the same in RedHat 9) the VNC startup script called
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Behalf Of Bovy, Stephen J
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 4:22 PM
> To: Jeff Vincent
> Cc: vnc-list@realvnc.com
> Subject: RE: inetd and port 59(xx) gives me empty test pattern
> greyscreen ???
>
>
> Thanks for responding
>
> I am using redhat 6.2 (yes I know it is old) (:
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> IN this case I think the default is gdm
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> But XDMCP is enabled and working
>
> I am using win32 xdeep32.exe x-win manager to connect to xdmcp desk
> top no problem
>
> And if you re-read my email
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> inetd with port (5900) works perfectly with -query xxx -once
>
> the only time things get "buggy" is when I try to use {
> 59(xx) } as a
> port address (:
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>
> Stephen Bovy
> Computer Associates
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> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -Original Message-
> From: Jeff Vincent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:04 PM
> To: Bovy, Stephen J
> Subject: Re: inetd and port 59(xx) gives me empty test pattern
> greyscreen ???
>
> Usually means XDMCP is not enabled. What Linux distro you running and
> which display manager (gdm, kdm, etc.) ?
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> >>> On Fri, May 12, 2006 at 1:28 PM, in message
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Bovy, Stephen
> J"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 5950 stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/local/bin/Xvnc Xvnc - inetd -
> query
> > localhost - once securitytypes=none
> >
> > Gray Screen on first connection, xdm on subsequent connections
> >
> > 5951 stream tcp wait james /usr/local/bin/Xvnc Xvnc - inetd - query
> > localhost - once passwordFile=/home/james/.vnc/passwd
> >
> > Gray screen all the time
> >
> > The only thing that works consistenly is:
> >
> > 5900 stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/local/bin/Xvnc Xvnc - inetd -
> query
> > localhost - once securitytypes=none
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RE: Cannot connect locally or remotely
One other thing... it looks like the how-to for installing SSH in Windows is a bit outdated. There's a pretty good "all-in-one" installer that installs everything you need here: http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/ John -Original Message- From: Stan Barabas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 10:38 AM To: 'John Aldrich' Subject: RE: Cannot connect locally or remotely So I need to use my wan ip not the local ip when accessing remotely, I also need to open port 5900 and probably 5800 for html on my local router. Is this correct? Then I would use the wan ip like this 65.35.154.344:5900 Also when I want to access locally do I just need the local ip or local+ port or :0 Do you recommend I upgrade to the next level and will it encrypt and if so will it be all I need. Im not clear on tunneling. Thanks, Stan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/336 - Release Date: 5/10/2006 ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Cannot connect locally or remotely
Stan: I'm CC-ing the list and removing the first two octets of your external IP for your security. :-) The list should get a copy of this so that if someone else has the same questions in the future, maybe they'll find the answers in the archives. :-) Answers in order: 1) Correct on all counts, except you would not need to use the :5900. That's understood. If you had multiple machines you needed to access from outside your router, you'd have to forward a different port for each machine and then you'd have to specify the IP when connecting. However, since you only have the one machine, the :5900 is understood. 2) Just the local IP. Don't need the port number or :0. Again, that's "understood" 3) Yes, you could upgrade to the "personal" edition for a nominal fee. However there's plenty of FAQs out there on creating a tunnel. I recommend this one: http://faq.gotomyvnc.com You could also use Kaboodle (between two Windows PCs) or EchoVNC. EchoVNC will get you around having to forward the ports, but you have to trust the public Echo server or set one up on your own, in which case you might as well just do the port forwarding in your router. Note that I have no reason NOT to trust the EchoVNC people, I'm just paranoid. :-) If you want to install SSH Server on your Windows box, this looks like a pretty good step-by-step "how-to" guide: http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html Once you've done that, see the step-by-step how-to that I've mirrored on my "personal" webspace at http://home.highertech.net/~john/Putty-Tunnel/putty-tunnel.html for how to set up a tunnel using Putty to connect to your server at home. -Original Message----- From: Stan Barabas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 10:38 AM To: 'John Aldrich' Subject: RE: Cannot connect locally or remotely So I need to use my wan ip not the local ip when accessing remotely, I also need to open port 5900 and probably 5800 for html on my local router. Is this correct? Then I would use the wan ip like this xxx.yyy.154.344:5900 Also when I want to access locally do I just need the local ip or local+ port or :0 Do you recommend I upgrade to the next level and will it encrypt and if so will it be all I need. Im not clear on tunneling. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: VNC Newbie XP troubles
Yep. Windows firewall can be kinda tricky as you don't have to turn it on... it's automatically enabled in Windows XP SP2, which is a good thing. :-) > -Original Message- > From: Simon Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:29 PM > To: John Aldrich; vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Re: VNC Newbie XP troubles > > > John, > > It was the windows firewall, I'd forgotten that bit! > Everything now works - many thanks > Simon > > - Original Message - > From: "John Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Simon Cole'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:01 PM > Subject: RE: VNC Newbie XP troubles > > > > Simon Cole wrote on : > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I've attempted to use VNC (freeware) as a server on my XP > >> box and keep getting a timeout error (0x1212) displayed > >> in the client. I > >> have tested the > >> client successfully on a friend's Mac. When it works it's > >> great!! > >> > >> I have read through the FAQ and have opened port 5900, > >> turned off rapid user switching and remote access in XP. > >> > >> Could anyone offer more advice - I must be close to > >> getting > >> it working. > >> > > Check the Windows XP firewall. You should, in my opinion, > not only open > > port > > 5900, but put in an exception for the VNC server app. If > you're using a > > cable/dsl router, you'll need to forward port 5900 to your > XP PC as well. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Cannot connect locally or remotely
Yes, it should work from remote. However, you need to know what your external IP address is and also forward port 5900. You really should tunnel your VNC connection somehow, as free VNC does not encrypt the session and anything you do (including passwords) can be sniffed. Also, did you register VNC as a service? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Stan Barabas > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:20 PM > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Cannot connect locally or remotely > > > I have installed to a server and a viewer, when I try to > connect locally via > 192.168.123.104 (provided by rolling over the systray icon on > the server) I > cannot locally connect to the server from the viewer. Also > does the free > version allow me to connect remotely if not what version do I > need to get. > > > > I have read the documentation and FAQs. > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stan Barabas > > 2000 AV INC. > > 16806 Taylow way > > Odessa, Fl 33556 > > Cell: 813-598-5965 > > Fax: 813-926-9054 > > HYPERLINK "http://www.2000av.com/"www.2000av.com > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/336 - Release > Date: 5/10/2006 > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which > had a name of image001.jpg] > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which > had a name of image002.jpg] > ___ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: VNC Newbie XP troubles
Simon Cole wrote on : > Hi, > > I've attempted to use VNC (freeware) as a server on my XP > box and keep getting a timeout error (0x1212) displayed > in the client. I > have tested the > client successfully on a friend's Mac. When it works it's > great!! > > I have read through the FAQ and have opened port 5900, > turned off rapid user switching and remote access in XP. > > Could anyone offer more advice - I must be close to > getting > it working. > Check the Windows XP firewall. You should, in my opinion, not only open port 5900, but put in an exception for the VNC server app. If you're using a cable/dsl router, you'll need to forward port 5900 to your XP PC as well. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Dropped connections
Paul Campbell wrote on : > I run the latest free version of VNC on Windows XP with a > server and 2 remote viewers. > > The problem I have is that each of the viewers can > connect to the server but after a short time the > connection drops. > > Any suggestions or solutions please? > Are you connecting via a VPN? If so check the MTU of the server to make sure that it's not too high. Second, is there an exception in the Windows (or other) firewall for *both* Port 5900 and the VNC server? I'd check those and then if neither of those suggestions helps, get back to us with more details. John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: vnc security
-Paul wrote on : > When I loaded the realvnc onto my WinME computer I got an > additional warning about security that I didn't get on > my WinXP computers. Something about the passwords not > being secure? > > A potential intruder would still have to type my password > correctly to gain entry thru the 5902 port (the port I > used) wouldn't they? If its a bunch of random letters and > numbers wouldn't that still be kind of difficult? > > I suppose I could check the box that says the local user > will be prompted to allow the connection. That would mean > I couldn't access that computer unless someone was there, > but if that improves security, that would be a reasonable > tradeoff. > Paul: If you're really wanting to increase security, you should go with some sort of encryption, either through tunnelling through SSH or using Personal/Enterprise version of RealVNC which has encryption built-in. That being said, what the warning is really saying is that, theoretically, someone could decrypt the password if they had access to the local console. On the other hand, if they've got access to the local console, you've got more important security problems than someone being able to decrypt the scrambled password. :-) ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Read FAQ's & still connection refused.
Lee Carnes wrote on : > my son is in canada, i am in U.S. we both have VNC 4.1 > everytime i try to connect to his IP connection refused. > the only devices we > have as far > as security is. i have mcfee firewall software and he use > a linksys wireless router. what can i do or what am i > doing wrong. > Are you trying to connect to a 192.168.x.y or 10.x.y.z type address? If so, it's not going to work. Second, your son needs to forward port 5900 in his router to his PC. Third, if your son is using the wireless connection on his router, he might try the wired connection as there have been some reports that running a server on a wireless connection doesn't work well. Fourth, make sure that any firewalls have an exception for VNC -- in your son's case, he needs to make an exception for the VNC Server software. In your case, it wouldn't hurt to put in an exception for the viewer, although that's unlikely to be a problem. If your son is using Windows XP SP2, then the Windows firewall is on by default. I recommend adding an exception both for port 5900 *and* for the server application. Finally, have him check his server settings. If he right-clicks on the VNC icon in the system tray and selects "options" he'll get a configuration page. He needs to go to the "connections" tab and look at the box labeled "Access Control". In Sever Options|Connections - "Access Control" - there should be a "+" in that area. If there is not try putting it back in, so that it adds the value "+255.255.255.255/0.0.0.0" which means accept connections from anywhere. A few people have deleted that thinking it was not supposed to be there, and that basically tells VNC NOT to accept connections from anywhere. Also, your son should visit the vnc "test" page which will check for servers on the standard ports. There are several of these, including one run by RealVNC, but I don't know the address for that one right off. They all work basically the same way, so it doesn't really matter which one you use. The one I know is http://www.gotomyvnc.com and click on the "run check on..." button. That will tell your son if he has correctly forwarded the port for VNC. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: SSH WAN through LAN Problem
KAUSAR SHAIKH wrote on : > Hi All > I am tring to establish ssh connection to my server. > My scenario is differrent. > 1]I am testing with following scnario. The Server and > the connecting > machine on Same LAN. But I am tring to connect to > server through WAN > ssh WANIPOfMyServer. > > This is giving me connection Time out Exception. > > But if I access same command from another machine > which is not on LAN with the Server machine then it > works fine. > > I am writing an application in which user dont know > where he is on LAN or WAN so if user is on LAN and I > am connecting that machine through WAN then user is > getting Connection Time out error. > > please can anybody help me for same problem > You probably will not be able to connect to the external IP of your router from inside your network. Many routers will not permit this. You will probably have to have the user know whether they are trying to connect from *inside* the router or from *outside* the router. ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
RE: Logging In
RAYMOND KNIGHT wrote on : >I am having trouble logging into either of my two >machines at home from work and would appreciate any >help that this list can give me. I have two machine >at home which operate through a linksys router as >well as a Comcast Cable modem.I am trying to get >access to my two machines at home from work. I have >not been able to ping my machines at home as well as > not being able to log in through REALVCN. I called > COMCAST and was told my COMCAST IP address is > 73.189.130.219. I am >able to ping that number. When I move the cursor over >the two REALVCN icons in the startup tray I get >192.186.15.101 for the one machine and 192.168.15.100 >for the other machine. Outside of pinging my cable >modem I have not been able to go any further. The VCN >server which is running on both my machines at home >uses the default settings. I use the viewer from >work. I machines at home are PENTIUM III - 500 and a >PENTIUM III - 800. One machine has WINDOWS 2000 on >it and the other machine has WINDOWS 98SE. Can >somebody tell me what IP address to put into the >viewer to get to my machine? Do I need to do > anything additional to get access to my two machines at > home. By the way, this is the first time I have > attempted to use REALVCN. I am presently using > logmein.com > Raymond: You need to enable port-forwarding in your Linksys router. Preferably forwarding port 5900 on the Linksys to one machine's port 5900 and port 5901 on Linksys to port 5900 on the other PC. Please see http://www.portforward.com for instructions on how to perform port forwarding. Also please see the FAQ at http://faq.gotomyvnc.com for more information on VNC and other tricks and tips. Finally, please read the RealVNC FAQ at http://www.realvnc.com/faq.html Thanks John ___ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
