No need for DMZ. I would set up a static IP address on your desktop that is consistent with your Router LAN subnet. Then set up port forwarding to forward port 59xx to your desktop. If your laptop is on your subnet, your need only to connect to the desktop static IP (Make sure McAfee is not blocking traffic to machines on your LAN). I am not familiar with the McAfee firewall, but there should be a way to identify trusted IP addresses and/or subnets.
Remember: When connecting to your desktop from your LAN (wireless router/access point), use the desktop's static IP. When connecting from outside your LAN (internet cafe or hotel), use the cable IP address and the router will forward requests to your listening port to your desktop. Hope this helps, Steven ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "VNC List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 11:07 AM Subject: Linksys wrt54g router & dns problems > Perhaps someone would be kind enough to help me with a problem using vnc after > installing the router. > > My desktop has win me with cox cable (floating dns); i have a new toshiba win > xp laptop with built in g wireless. I subscribe to McAfee > firewall-antivirus. > > Before installing the router, I was able to use vnc from remote machines via a > dial up modem. The floating IP address made it difficult to connect, so I > would appreciate help on that aspect. From what I can understand in the > archive materials, there are dns services that will handle the updates. But > if the cable modem is left on, I've been told the IP address won't change. > > After setting up the router, I can access the internet & email from the laptop > wirelessly, but I cannot access the desktop via vnc. It would be appreciated > if someone could provide a list of steps to get this working. I've been told > I need to make some setting in the DMZ. > > Thanks for any help. Barry > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
