We can do other things with the server from the Windows 98 ThinkPad, like
ping it and map network drives to it. I think the problem is that it isn't
asking for the password.
Linda Morten
Product Manager
Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jordan Share" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Windows 98 and passwords
> How can it sound like the default password isn't set on the server if it
> /works/ from her machine?
>
> To me, it sounds like the neighbor's ThinkPad can't talk IP to the server.
> Try unplugging your ethernet and then connecting to a host. It'll take a
> long time, and then time out with "can't connect to server." Alternately,
> just try connecting to a machine you know isn't running the server.
You'll
> get the same thing.
>
> Maybe there is a firewall you don't know about between her and the server.
> Or, the server could be configured to ignore packets from "unspecial" IP
> addresses. This is definitely an IP connectivity problem between the
> ThinkPad and the server.
>
> Jordan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Palocz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:58 AM
> Subject: RE: Windows 98 and passwords
>
>
> > This sound like the default password isn't set on the server.
> > Please read the documentation/FAQ.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Linda Morten
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:27 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Windows 98 and passwords
> >
> >
> > Yes, we reinstalled, and restarted. The error we get is "failed to
connect
> > to server". I don't see how it can connect seeing as how we don't give
it
> a
> > password, but then it doesn't ask for one. There's a window that
displays
> on
> > my Windows 2000 that asks for a password. This doesn't display on
Windows
> > 98.
> >
> > We can get to the server OK. I keep the VNC zip file there and we copied
> it
> > over from there on to the Windows 98 machine to install it.
> >
> > Linda Morten
> > Product Manager
> > Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
> > Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
> > Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
> > Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dries Feys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 3:10 PM
> > Subject: RE: Windows 98 and passwords
> >
> >
> > > Have you allready tried to reinstall VNC ? What error does it give ?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Dries Feys -- Software Engineer
> > > TVH forklift parts -- Thermote & Vanhalst NV
> > > Driemasten 120-126 -- B-8560 Gullegem - Belgium
> > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- URL: http://www.tvh.be
> > > Tel: +32 (0)56 434745 -- Fax: +32 (0)56 434488
> > >
> > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > > Van: Linda Morten [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Verzonden: dinsdag 16 januari 2001 13:51
> > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Onderwerp: Re: Windows 98 and passwords
> > >
> > > We are using RunVNCViewer to start a simple client. Our needs are very
> > > basic - we don't want to walk upstairs to work on the NetFinity NT
> Server.
> > > On my Windows 2000 ThinkPad, it asks me for a password, and all is
well.
> > On
> > > my neighbour's Windows 98 ThinkPad, it doesn't ask for the password
and
> we
> > > get an error when it tries to get the display going. I don't want to
> allow
> > > null passwords if I don't have to.
> > >
> > > Linda Morten
> > > Product Manager
> > > Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
> > > Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
> > > Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
> > > Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dries Feys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 2:10 PM
> > > Subject: RE: Windows 98 and passwords
> > >
> > >
> > > > Are you using the windows client program or do you use the java
viewer
> > in
> > > explorer / navigator ?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Dries Feys -- Software Engineer
> > > > TVH forklift parts -- Thermote & Vanhalst NV
> > > > Driemasten 120-126 -- B-8560 Gullegem - Belgium
> > > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- URL: http://www.tvh.be
> > > > Tel: +32 (0)56 434745 -- Fax: +32 (0)56 434488
> > > >
> > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > > > Van: Linda Morten [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Verzonden: dinsdag 16 januari 2001 11:53
> > > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Onderwerp: Windows 98 and passwords
> > > >
> > > > When I start the viewer on a Windows 98 client, it doesn't ask me
for
> a
> > > > password, and the connection fails. It works fine on Windows 2000,
> where
> > > it
> > > > does ask for the password.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know what to do about this?
> > > >
> > > > Linda Morten
> > > > Product Manager
> > > > Torry Harris Business Solutions (Europe) Ltd
> > > > Dukes Keep, Marsh Lane, Southampton, SO14 3EX
> > > > Phone: +44 - 2380 - 682005
> > > > Fax: +44 - 2380 - 682010
> > >
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