1. Go to whatsmyip.com
2. Correct
3. Open up Control Panel, Windows Firewall, hit Exceptions, hit Add
Program and select (or browse for itif not listed) UltraVNC Server
Dynamic DNS yes
LogMeIn is free as long as you don't need to transfer files or Print remotely
On 5/28/06, Pete Holsberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Alex Davidson typed the following on 5/27/2006 11:42 PM:
> 1. You will need to know the externally-addressable IP of the network
> you're trying to connect to
Um, how do I determine that?
> 2. You will need to fwd ports on the router to the IP of the
> destination (and hope its IP doesn't change) - I think it's 5800-5801
> and 5900-5901. One is for the JAVA client and one is for the
> application client
Is the "destination IP" the IP of her work computer or the IP of the work
router?
> 3. You will need to open up the firewall on the workstation you are
> connecting to for the VNC Server exe
"Open up" the firewall?
> In the case of 1 being a dynamic IP, an account at DynDNS.org along
> with some software can help you maintain a connection over time.
Just looked at DynDNS and the "Dynamic DNS" service is the one you're
suggesting, right?
> This is why I use LogMeIn - once it's installed, it's hands-off other
> than for updates
Only three issues with LMI: (1) it's not free, (2) a 3rd party is an
intermediary, (3) someone here challenged me ;-)
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