Yep. Windows firewall can be kinda tricky as you don't have to turn it on... it's automatically enabled in Windows XP SP2, which is a good thing. :-)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Simon Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:29 PM > To: John Aldrich; [email protected] > Subject: Re: VNC Newbie XP troubles > > > John, > > It was the windows firewall, I'd forgotten that bit! > Everything now works - many thanks > Simon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Simon Cole'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:01 PM > Subject: RE: VNC Newbie XP troubles > > > > Simon Cole wrote on : > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I've attempted to use VNC (freeware) as a server on my XP > >> box and keep getting a timeout error (0x1212) displayed > >> in the client. I > >> have tested the > >> client successfully on a friend's Mac. When it works it's > >> great!! > >> > >> I have read through the FAQ and have opened port 5900, > >> turned off rapid user switching and remote access in XP. > >> > >> Could anyone offer more advice - I must be close to > >> getting > >> it working. > >> > > Check the Windows XP firewall. You should, in my opinion, > not only open > > port > > 5900, but put in an exception for the VNC server app. If > you're using a > > cable/dsl router, you'll need to forward port 5900 to your > XP PC as well. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
