-=>Danny<=- wrote: > I just set up TightVNC server on a machine that is behind a cable modem. I > gave the machine a static IP address and set the port forwarding on the modem. > Everything works! > Now I'm wanting to add a second machine behind the same modem and I would > like to be able to remotely control it as well. > Since TightVNC uses the modem's IP address to connect to the machine that is > already there, will I be able to control both PCs (not at the same time) with > the local viewer? > If so; how do I set it up or where can I find documentation re how to do it? > Your machines all provide the vnc session at display 0 by default. That trafic is at port 5900. You can change display numbers in the settings, which will move to using network port '5900 + display#'. To connect your viewer to this alternate display number, use "remotemachine:display#" (like "othermachine:7" if the display is set to 7).
You can use this in your router too: Either have your router forward port 5903 to the machine at port 5900 and leave the machine as is or move your machine to use display # 3, if your router cannot change ports in forwarding. VNC should be able to use display numbers from 0 till 31 without problems. Till 63 should be no problem either. I've even seen displays working up till 99, but as far as I know, that is beyond spec. If you now need to access a vnc session at display 3 (port 5903), either use the display number or the port number. AS far as I know, most viewers expect numbers below 100 as display numbers (and add 5900) other numbers are expected to be port numbers. For what its worth: if you enable the webserver, you have to forward port 5800 (or 5800 + display#) in the same way. Since the java viewer in there does not see port forwarding over different numbers, best to use dedicated display numbers in the vnc-server and not use port change in the forwarding. Success CBee _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
