Hi there, Ping isn't a reliable test these days, because many firewalls violate the IP protocol specification and ignore pings. You're probably able to use Remote Desktop & FTP because you have exceptions or port forwarding rules for them in your firewall. You can find hints & tips on configuring firewalls & routers at http://www.realvnc.com/faq.html - see the NAT router & firewall sections.
Cheers, Wez @ RealVNC Ltd. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 52gilmore722 > Sent: 27 January 2007 04:27 > To: [email protected] > Subject: can't ping but Remote Desktop works and I can FTP > download as well > > Hi! > > I have a desktop loaded with and running VNC server and was > able to connect via my wireless router when it was connected > to that same router. > > I have now moved it to my daughter's home with the goal of > being able to remotely do routine maintenance. On that same > desktop I have setup Windows RemoteDesktop, I know that it > might seem redundant, as well as set it up to be an FTP > server. > > We both subscribe to the same ISP. She is direct connected > to the cable modem. I am connected via a linksys wireless > router. I have opened the proper ports and setup port > forwarding as well. > > I keep timing out on my attempts to connect via VNC. I read > in the FAQ that if you cannot ping you cannot connect and > that would make sense. I even tried to ping by extending the > TTL setting but still no response. My confusion lies with > the fact that I can connect via RemoteDesktop and using the > FTP function? > > Anyone have any ideas? > > Thanks > _______________________________________________ > 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
