With that said, please allow me to address each of you individually and help bring some more light to the situation.
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Orta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote:
"when you install VNC on your mother4s computer, install vnc server, and run vnc service. Next time your mother4s computer start, the vnc service will run and you4ll be able to enter her computer."
Yes, I have done that. Running it as a service I had read was better for Windows XP/2000 systems. When I first initially set her up, I was able to PING her IP address, but when I tried to use VNC Viewer it said the connection was refused. So then I tried using DynDNS to see if maybe I was PINGing an IP address that wasn't my mother's.
"Note that the default port is 5900, if you have problems then set the server (vnc server in your mother4s computer) in port 5800."
That may be an issue right there, as I had only opened port 5800, and not 5900. I will have to try that and see what happens. I'm at work at the moment, so hopefully when I get home this evening and try out all the suggestions I was given by folks, we will have a working system. =)
BPS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote:
"DEACTIVATING THE WINDOWS XP SP2 FIREWALL FOR VNC"
Ya know, honestly I was wondering about that. WIndows XP by default doesn't activate their own firewall, but I'm not sure if Dell turns it on or not. Also, her system had initially automatically downloaded SP2, which caused some major issues in her PC. I contacted Dell and was walked through how to 'go back' to a previously saved point, a system recovery. I then turned off automatic updates, so hopefully SP2 isn't the issue, but I will definately check that out. =)
Doyal McVicker, wrote:
"I hope you have a static ip address as this will make it much easier for her to make the connection."
At this point, no I don't have a static IP. For testing purposes, and to get VNC up and running I placed her system to accept all IP's. Once we get it setup, I can easily walk her through adding my IP address to only allow me when I need to connect. Unless there's a easier way to do that with a dynamic IP. Will VNC accept 'remote name' as well as 'IP'??
"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."
Ah, so you can definately relate, eh? =)
Yes I believe you, and everyone can help. I won't turn down assitance at all ... whatever we can do to get it up and running would be awesome! =)
Wez @ RealVNC Ltd., wrote:
"From your mail, I'd say that the problem is that you have remoted port 5800 but not port 5900."
Absolutely right, which I plan on changing when I get home from work tonight. =)
"Also note that if you use VNC over the Internet, you may prefer to buy a copy of VNC Enterprise or Personal Edition (Personal is the cheaper, designed for home use, but is not yet released."
Definately! I had looked at the cost for 5-6 seats for the Enterprise edition, and unfortunately that's a bit steep for me. However I have definately considered getting a registered copy just for that reason.
I have VNC running through the house as well, so I can access each PC from my own. This allows me to periodically check on my daughter to see what she's doing, and where she's visitinig on the internet. As well as assist the other PC's when something isn't working right. I even have it on my laptop so that if I am in the other room, away from my primary PC and need to get something from my PC, from a section that's not being shared on the network, I connect using VNC and get what I need.
VNC is really an awesome product, and i do recommend it to folks that are looking for this type of solution for themselves.
If you can send me an email privately, on what it would cost for a Personal edition, roughly 6 seats, I would appreciate it.
Thanks again everyone, for all the help and support you're giving. Again, the community to a software package makes the software package what it is, or isn't. And I'm happy to see that this community is as helpful as you are.
I look forward to hearing your replies.
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