Re: back and forth remote

[Arfin G. <Arf...@no...>]

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----- On 06/29/2012 05:10 AM, Bob McConnell wrote: -----
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> Michael,
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> Always copy the list on replies from or to the list. This allows more 
> people with answers to see your questions.
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> I have not yet looked at 2.5, so I don't know what, if anything has 
> changed. The only documents for use over a VPN that I am aware of are 
> earlier threads on this mailing list. I do know there are very few 
> step-by-step instructions for setting up a VPN because there are 
> simply too many variations and options for that approach. You either 
> need to learn enough about it to  do it yourself, or find someone that 
> knows what they are doing to do it for you.
>
> Bob McConnell
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> *From:*Micheal Sherrill [mailto:mjs...@ya...]
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 28, 2012 5:08 PM
> *To:* Bob McConnell
> *Subject:* Re: back and forth remote
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> Thank you for your prompt reply.  Is there a step-by-step document 
> that could help guide me through Version 2.5?  I am knew at this.
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> *From:*Bob McConnell <rvm@CBORD.com <mailto:rvm@CBORD.com>>
> *To:* "vnc...@li... 
> <mailto:vnc...@li...>" 
> <vnc...@li... 
> <mailto:vnc...@li...>>
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:20 PM
> *Subject:* RE: back and forth remote
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> From: Micheal Sherrill
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> > Can one use TightVNC to remote access a work  computer from home 
> laptop and vice-verse?
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> Maybe, but there are a couple of caveats you need to be aware of. VNC 
> connections are plain text, so anyone that can capture the stream can 
> then access your computer. It is best to use a VPN or at least tunnel 
> through SSH if you are using the public Internet.
>
> The connection path must be directly addressable. That is, there must 
> not be any firewalls between here and there. If there are, they must 
> be configured to pass the connection to your target computer, either 
> using the VPN, SSH or VNC protocol.
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> I have set up my home firewall, on m0n0wall, to allow incoming VPN 
> connections. I can then connect to it from the office, and use 
> TightVNC client to connect to the X11vnc servers running on my 
> workstations there. I have also done it the other way around, using 
> the VPN that our IT group provides for all travelling and remote 
> employees. Unfortunately, I can no longer do that since they upgraded 
> my desktop to one of the overly wide monitors. I don't have anything 
> at home with that much display real estate.
>
> Bob McConnell
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