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    VNC/Remote Access Help Needed!?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by somerandomguy, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. somerandomguy

    somerandomguy Notebook Geek

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    Im not sure exactly what it is... Its apparently "VNC", but it seems just like Remote Access...

    Anyway i have a VNC Program on my mobile device. When im on my home network, it can connect to any PC on the network and view/control it like remote access. I want to be able to go to anoyher network and access the computer. I know its possible because my friend has done it. He said u can use something like port forwarding or TCIP/IP Advancing. He gave me directions but i couldnt figure it out. it was VERY VERY Confusing. :confused: :confused: :confused: So, can sombody help me?

    I have a Trendnet 452BRP Super G/B (he said this matters)

    And i use TightVNC on the computer im trying to access, i will switch if i need to.

    Thank you.
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 13, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Any more specifics on the instructions your friend gave you?
     
    Shyster1, Oct 13, 2008
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Nimpsy Newbie

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    Another thing to keep in mind that unless you have a business class internet connection your IP is most likely not static so you'll also need to get a dynamic dns service that will allow you to give your connection a name. (ie. google.com is actually 209.85.171.99) I use dyndns.com as it's easy and free. This site also has information on how to setup port forwarding for pretty much every home router you can imagine http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm Also the port that you're going to need to forward is port 5300
     
    Nimpsy, Oct 14, 2008
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  5. focusfre4k

    focusfre4k Notebook Evangelist

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    well...not to nit pick but google has a very nicely done DNS setup

    google.com. 282 IN A 209.85.171.99
    google.com. 282 IN A 64.233.187.99
    google.com. 282 IN A 72.14.207.99


    those are the 3 IP's that are active right now.
     
    focusfre4k, Oct 14, 2008
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  6. somerandomguy

    somerandomguy Notebook Geek

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    I did what i could. But when i get to enable the Virtual Server, everything is blanked out and i cant enable... what do i do?
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 14, 2008
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    Some routers firmware are flakey and require a power cycle to load the settings. I would try that then log back in. Remember on your end you need to point the forward port to the pc running the service. Not the remote one. You may need to have it running when you setup your router.
     
    blue68f100, Oct 15, 2008
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    somerandomguy Notebook Geek

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    I tried, its still blanked out

    Any Ideas?????
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 15, 2008
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