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    VNC Over the Internet?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ahl395, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Hello :)

    Its been awhile since ive done it. Using VNC across the internet, meaning on different networks. I remember doing port forwarding. Any good guides i should read? :eek: :D

    Thanks. :)
     
    ahl395, Sep 1, 2009
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  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    UltraVNC used to have a guide available for download, no idea if it is still there or not.

    for safetys sake, you are going to need a VPN-capable router/firewall on top of any tunneling software you use. It is quite possible to run encrypted VNC without a real VPN tunnel, but it's not recommended.
     
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    UltraVNC doesn't offer any encryption protocols, so using it over the internet is out of the question without using SSH.
     
    Bog, Sep 1, 2009
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    UltraVNC can use a DSM plugin. Nearly everyone I know who uses UltraVNC uses a DSM plugin whether or not they are running locally or across a WAN or internet link.
     
    newsposter, Sep 1, 2009
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