Re: Can't get started

[Ralf K. <kl...@lc...>]

Hello Ron Willey,

Thursday, 30. August 2005 @ 00:02 you wrote:

> I don't seem to be able to get off the ground with
> tightVNC.  The terminology is beyond me.
> I'm trying to access my home PC (XP) with an office PC
> (WIN98).
> I assume I launch my vnc server, go to configurations
> and type in a password.  Anything I'm missing?

assuming you are using a direct connection to the internet with one pc
and  a  personal  firewall ... not much. if you are using a router ...
much. :)

mhhhh...first you  should open the firewall (whichever you are using)
for  vnc.  otherwise  an  incomming  vnc  connection  is  likely to be
rejected  :) in this case make sure u have a really good vnc password,
as now everyone from the "external" world can reach your vnc server!

> Then at the office, I go to tight VNC viewer best
> connection.  What do I then type into the blank on the
> connection details vnc server?

i  think  you mean the field where to put your external ip adress from
your   home-pc  (which you get with: ipconfig /all ) or you just visit
http://externalip.com from your home pc via http.

if   the   connection information pops up at the office after entering
the external ip of your home pc (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) ... all is settled, if not ...
go ask your it-staff. they thought of something when blocking this ;-)

please  be  aware not to shut down your firewall at your home pc, just
open  it  for  vnc.  if you are unprotected online nowadays ...malware
finds it´s way within the blink of an eye.

HTH

-- 
ll&p

Ralf Kloth