As they others said, a solution is to create a permanent DNS entry for the "other" computer. Here are step-by-step instructions, as I did the same thing a few days ago.
- Create an account at dyndns.org ( unless you already have one ) : http://www.dyndns.org/account/create.html - Go to the "Dynamic DNS" page (http://www.dyndns.org/services/dyndns/) and click "Add host" - there on the "New Dynamic DNS Host" page : - make up a name for the "other" computer and enter it in the "Hostname" field. for example "johny5". - choose a domain ( any, for example "dyndns.org" , that would make the complete host name "johny5.dyndns.org" ) - note that it is possible that the name you choose is alredy resevred by someone else. In that case change your name or domain. - "IP Address" : enter the current address of the "other" computer. This is not very important, as it is changing anyway, so can enter something simple like "1.2.3.4" - leave the other fields empty and click "Add Host" ( if you get an error, you probably used an already reserved or invalid hostname, choose something else and try again. Then you need to install a program on the "other" PC, that will update the dynamic DNS address each time its IP address changes. I use the DeeEnED program, because it is simple, does the job and can run as a service on NT based Windows systems, meaning it works right after powering on the PC, without the need for someone to be present and run the program. You can download DeeEnEs here : http://palacio-cristal.com/default.asp?main=/Products/DeeEnEs/ - Save the DeeEnEs exe file on your disk ( there is no need for installation, you will run it from wherever you saved it ) - run it ( it might take 10-30 seconds before anything happens, do not start it more than once ! ) - an icon will appear in the systray, right click it and configure it : - select your dynamic DNS service, enter the username , password and hostname for the dynDNS service ( the ones you used at dyndns.org ) - there a few options, they are mostly self-explaining Test : - connect PC to internet and try the command : nslookup johny5.dyndns.org ( use the hostname you actually configured at dyndns.org ) compare the reported IP with your IP ( from the ipconfig command ) - disconnect, connect again, test again ( if yoir IP address changed, and the "nslookup" reports it correctly ( you may wait about 10 seconds or so, before the DNS system updates the changed address ) If the test passes, you are done. Now you can connect over VNC ( or any other protocol ) to that PC just using the address "johy5.dyndns.org" ( or whatever address you configured ). Regards, David > ---------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > on behalf of Marco Gabriel[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 24. avgust 2004 17:16 > To: Ronald Saa; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Finding a Remote IP > > hi > > you can use a dynamic dns like dyndns.org to assign a dns entry to your > servers. on the server, you can run a small application that monitors > the connection state and updates the dns record. tools for updating the > dns records are also available at the dyndns site. > > so you can always use yourserver.dyndns.org to connect to the machine as > soon as it is connected to the internet. > > cheers, > marco > > Ronald Saa wrote: > > >Hi All, > >I have 2 computers that can VNC each other after they go online via > >IE6. > >Of course I have to email the Server's IP to the Client. > > > >But I also know how to connect them by Dial-up networking without using > >IE6., > >which means no one has to be at the Server side. > > > >Heres my question: > >After the connection is made via Dial-Up Networking, > >how do I find the Server's newly assigned IP address. > > > >I can understand why this may be impossible before connecting, > >but after a Dial-up Connection is made, > >I think someone out there must know of a way. > > > >Ron > >_______________________________________________ > >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 _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
