On Friday 26 November 2004 05:19, Doyal McVicker wrote: > Hi Kevin, > > I would first suggest that you change the way you are trying to establish > the connection. I have found when using dynamic IP address it is much > simpler to have the person running the VNC server to make the contact by > adding a new client. > > I hope you have a static ip address as this will make it much easier for > her to make the connection. > > You will need to have the listening viewer. You will have to open ports > 5500 and 5900 in your router. > Your mother would have to insert your IP address in the connect new client > window that opens when she click on add a new client.(Right click on the > VNC icon on the task bar.) I have been using this method for quite a few > months now with > Real VNC 4.0. > > Port 5800 only serves up a java applet to allow connection to the VNC > server on port 5900. > > I hope this gives you a simpler choice. I have a 83 year old non computer > knowledge user that I help with problems. It makes it much better for me > if I don't have to spend travel time. > > If you think I can help let me know. > > Doyal McVicker > > This is the way that I also do it... the way it works is as this:
When your mother calls because of a problem, and you want to see her screen, you need to start a vncviewer in listening mode (There is an Icon in Start-Programs for this). Then your mother needs to "Add new client" to you, as described above. This is often refered to as a "Reverse connection". I've simplified this process by creating a desktop Icon called "Screen to Jerry", so the people I support only have to double click it, when I tell them to over the phone... Jerry _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
