> -----Original Message-----
> From: Seak, Teng-Fong
> Sent: samedi 24 janvier 2004 13:46
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Server uses wrong (internal LAN) IP
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tim Meador [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > > * Seak, Teng-Fong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004-01-23 08:44]:
> > >> And of course an obvious question: is there any port filter on the
> > >> cisco router? Or in other words, is at least the port 5900 is
> > >> allowed?
> > >>
> > > Well, when I started this, I *thought* it was...now I'm not sure. I'll
> > > be checking into it later.
> >
> > OK, I've done some more work on this. It seems that my IT guy actually
> > did what I asked him to for once. Before, he'd left a range of high
> > ports open, including 5900. A while back I was giving him a little
> > grief about how that was not cool, it would be too easy to hack our
> > systems and he should tighten things up at that Cisco router. So, he
> > did - he closed ALL ports to the workstations except 5631, the default
>
> Closing all! What a drastic measure!
>
> > for pcAnywhere. I've confirmed this with both nmap and telnet. He
> > never said anything to me, so I didn't realize he actually did it. I
>
> Ah ha ha :-D Well, I understand completely your frustration, because I very
> often
> come across the same situation: my workmates have done something and they never don't
> *care* to tell anybody else about it. Not even one person! What a communication!
Type error :p I meant "they never *care* to tell....."
>
> > thought I could still use the default VNC port setup, but things are
> > nicely tightened up now except - the crazy guy left Telnet access to
> > the router open - AAARRRGGGHHHHH!!! I just can't make him understand
> > that telnet is a Very Bad Thing...
> >
> > Anyway, this newly restricted access is a Very Good Thing. But it might
> > present a problem for me trying to use VNC. I think I can I can
> > reconfigure the VNC server to use port 5631 easily enough, but I wonder
> > if that might cause any problems with pcAnywhere. I still can't trash
> > pcAnywhere for several reasons. I'll still need it occasionally, like
> > for file transfers (my understanding is VNC lacks this) and for
> > connecting to other workstations than mine.
> >
> > While I'm at it, one other quick question. Does VNC allow remote
> > printing from host to remote?
>
> Nope :(
>
> Of course, unless you've got some kind of IP printing to your remote machine.
>
> > Thanks!
>
> It's a pleasure :-)
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