Well, you still haven't told us what you are trying to do with VNC, so it's
still hard to advise. With VNC, you have a 'server', which is the machine
you wish to view remotely, and a 'client', which is the machine you're
sitting at to view the remote machine. If both are on the local network,
you
Ok - that's clear.
A router is a bit like a transformer. While a transformer has high voltage
on one side, and low voltage on the other, a router has 'public' (or
'external') Internet addresses on one side (accessible from anywhere) and
'private' ('local' or 'internal') addresses on the other (ac
Hello, Phillip,
I am very sorry if I didn't give you clear information. I am happy to
explain better system for you to understand.
Here is what my system look like:
Desktop runs on VNC version 4.1.3 through an Xfinity modem [with a built-in
router.] It's located in my bedroom.
I bring my laptop
Phillip,
Finally! My explanation worked out for you!!! Thank you for your lengthy
message. I totally understand now what the requirement is with the
Port-Forwardings. That is why they recommended a static IP address. You
explained why - now, I understand your description very long message. Ohh, I
A couple of clarifications are needed:
Your modem/router has an internal address and an external address, as I
explained last time. The whole local network shares the external address,
and the router works out who sent what for the purpose of delivering replies
from the Internet.
On the internal
