> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jamel Bennadja > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 12:50 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: using vnc through a router > > > Hi to all, > > Sorry but a long time ago my english was not so bad, but now :-( > > I'm triying to use realvnc 3.3.6 build nov 27 2002 13:46:55 > Within LAN no problem the program works fine but when i try > to use it from > Internet through a smc barricade 7401BRA router, the only > message i've got > was : "Failed to connect to server". > > I've called smc, the answer was to : > - make a factory reset > - set-up the router by opening port 5900 and and redirect it > to the lan ip > of the machine that runs vnc (either in server or listen mode) > After these changes, problem remains the same. > > realvnc documentation indicate that it's possible to take > hands through a > router, smc knows vnc program, so what it does'nt work ? > > Thanks in advance if you can help me. > > Best regards. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You are correct it should work. Could you give some more detail on where in the SMC admin you set up the port forwarding. On my SMC there is a "Triggered Apps" which you don't want, and a "Special Services" which is what you do want. Some newer devices also try to do packet inspection that can lead to not working with some apps. I don't see the model you mention on SMC's site so I'm not sure if that applies. Also, make sure when connecting from the Internet you are using the right IP address. Some ISP's will change your IP frequently so it is nice to have a Dynamic DNS name for it, but not required. You don't mention what OS you are trying to connect to, but realize that the port number is actually 5900+display, meaning if you are running display :1 the port is 5901, display :2 is 5902, etc. -- William Hooper _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
