Doug Turner said: > Yeah, I know, read the archives. I did, but I couldn't find and answer > to my > problem. > > Here's what's going on: > > I have a VNC Server loaded on a client PC. Before I left his office, I > verified it was working by using the viewer on another PC in his office. > I > further verified that his router is setup to pass (forward) port 5900 by > having a friend access the server from his home over his DSL line. By the > way, my friend and my client both have the same DSL provider, I am on > cable > modem. > > Now from my PC at home I can ping my clients IP address, so I have > verified as > best I can that I can at least hit his router. BUT, I am getting the 'ol > Cannot connect to Server error. > > In the course of troubleshooting, I set up a VNC server at home and had my > friend hit it. It worked fine. BUT when I tried to hit HIS server, I > couldn't. And yes we tried bypassing my router with no luck. > > Any ideas?
Sounds a lot like the ISP is blocking port 5900 coming from outside their network. Your friend and client are on the same network, so it isn't blocked. Try using a different port, or better yet a secure tunnel. -- William Hooper _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
