Sure the problem you are having is the following: Traffic from "outside" hits the modem and then goes where? The answer is, it doesn't know where to go; when you use it for outbound stuff (web surfing) you send info out first so it knows that when a response comes back wich computer to tell it to go to.
Does this make sense so far... So if you want to have outside traffic end up at a specific computer (and program, vnc) you need to establish a port forward; i.e. you need to tell the NAT/Router/Firewall/etc. where to send the traffic. My guess is that the modem you have is actually a router + modem try looking at www.portforward.com and looking for instructions for your model. If you cant find it let me know and we can see how to set one up for your device. The port forward will need the following information (at most) Outside Port - the number you want to type in after the IP in your computer to connect to them e.g. IP Address:5900 (5900 is the default for windows) Inside IP - the inside IP to remote control (if you want both then you need two forwards, they need to have different outside [orts) Inside Port - the port number of the vnc application - usually this one will be 5900. --Angelo On Apr 11, 2005 1:00 PM, Martin Backlund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys! > > I am new to RealVNC but am totally amazed so far! Need some help setting up > realvnc at my parents' house though... > > their internet is set up is like this: > > Internet connection is via an adsl modem which connects directly to a 1-to-4 > ethernet hub, and from the hub one ethernet cable runs to my mothers > computer and one to my fathers laptop. > > the two computers have as their ip address 192.168.1.4 and 192.168.1.5 and > connect to default gateway 192.168.1.1 (which is the modem). If i enter > 192.168.1.1 in internet explorer it takes me to a setup page for the modem. > > the ip address as seen from "outside" is 81.243.236.121 for both computers. > > my mothers computer runs windows 98 and my dad's computer runs windows xp. > i could access my own computer from their house when i was there last but > can't make the connection the other way. > > i am new to the network side of things although i'm ok at computers in > general. i've been reading about NAT and stuff but i think i need more of a > ste-by-step walkthrough. > > hope somebody can help me > > cheers, > martin. > _______________________________________________ > 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
