remote access

norris7850 · 07-03-2007

hi people,

I am trying to connect to my brothers pc from mine using some sort of remote connection

lebowski previously advised me to try and use tightvnc and ive also tried using realvnc and remote thing.

my problem lies that i cant seem to connect to the target pc using any of these, now i understand that im most def doing something wrong but i want to know what it is?

ive found a few step by steps online but they tend to skip things that they think you should know,thus resulting in me going wrong

does anyone know which of these is the best and is there a descent step by step from downloading it 2 actually remotely connecting.

sorry 4 being a dunse!

thanks

matt.

upgrader · 07-03-2007

OK what firewall do you run and have you allowed each computer in the firewall?

norris7850 · 07-03-2007

ok i am using standard windows firewall and he is using norton

the thing is i did think that the firewall may be a problem however just to test it i turned mine off and so did he ,still no luck?

GaRHaR · 07-04-2007

Hi guys...i know for a fact that Norton does not allow VNC through...
I also know that "turning off" the Windows Firewall...doesn't actually turn it off

You also need to ensure that both viewer is installed on yours, and server is installed on your brothers.

To turn off Windows Firewall properly - goto Start -> Run -> Services.msc -> Scroll down to Windows Firewall, double click on it and select Stop

madmatt2006 · 07-04-2007

Go to Open Port Check Tool and check that the ports your using are open on both PC's

burn0u7 · 07-15-2007

Here's a fix for you.

Go to http://www.logmein.com and setup a free account. Either you or both of you can setup an account. just be sure which pc you want to connect to then go to that pc "in the real world" and install the logmein software that it has you install.

This software is firewall friendly. It uses NAT Traversal as long as you have a connection to the internets, you should be able to connect to that pc through logmein.com's website. It's easy to setup, and oh yeah its free. I use it all the time if for some reason Windows RDP doesnt want to play nice or some other remote software server clients fail.

07-03-2007	#1
norris7850 Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bath,South west UK Posts: 229 PC Experience: Im learning more and more through PCHF!	remote access hi people, I am trying to connect to my brothers pc from mine using some sort of remote connection lebowski previously advised me to try and use tightvnc and ive also tried using realvnc and remote thing. my problem lies that i cant seem to connect to the target pc using any of these, now i understand that im most def doing something wrong but i want to know what it is? ive found a few step by steps online but they tend to skip things that they think you should know,thus resulting in me going wrong does anyone know which of these is the best and is there a descent step by step from downloading it 2 actually remotely connecting. sorry 4 being a dunse! thanks matt. __________________ Pre-Work > Did we help you? If we did,Say thanks by rating the posts or please consider A Donation

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upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,312 PC Experience: Some Experience	OK what firewall do you run and have you allowed each computer in the firewall? __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

07-03-2007	#3
norris7850 Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bath,South west UK Posts: 229 PC Experience: Im learning more and more through PCHF!	ok i am using standard windows firewall and he is using norton the thing is i did think that the firewall may be a problem however just to test it i turned mine off and so did he ,still no luck? __________________ Pre-Work > Did we help you? If we did,Say thanks by rating the posts or please consider A Donation

07-04-2007	#4
GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,061 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Hi guys...i know for a fact that Norton does not allow VNC through... I also know that "turning off" the Windows Firewall...doesn't actually turn it off You also need to ensure that both viewer is installed on yours, and server is installed on your brothers. To turn off Windows Firewall properly - goto Start -> Run -> Services.msc -> Scroll down to Windows Firewall, double click on it and select Stop __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

07-04-2007	#5
madmatt2006 PC Dinosaur Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepparton Posts: 3,814 PC Experience: The Gun	Go to Open Port Check Tool and check that the ports your using are open on both PC's __________________

07-15-2007	#6
burn0u7 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaverton, Oregon USA Posts: 9	Here's a fix for you. Go to http://www.logmein.com and setup a free account. Either you or both of you can setup an account. just be sure which pc you want to connect to then go to that pc "in the real world" and install the logmein software that it has you install. This software is firewall friendly. It uses NAT Traversal as long as you have a connection to the internets, you should be able to connect to that pc through logmein.com's website. It's easy to setup, and oh yeah its free. I use it all the time if for some reason Windows RDP doesnt want to play nice or some other remote software server clients fail.

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