VNC over different subnet mask

[Kae Verens]

ben.blackmore@triumph-international.co.uk wrote:

>Hi,
>
>We've just run out of IP addresses on our network, so we're moving to a different scope, current IPs are running 192.168.60.1 - 255 the
>new scope is 192.168.61.1 - 255. and subnet mask 255.255.248.0 When I try to connect with VNC from my PC (old scope) to a new PC (new
>scope) it fails. I've changed my subnet mask to 255.255.248.0, but it stills fails. Is there anyway around it?
>  
>

you could try change the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0 - for some reason, 
in my experience some network programs can't understand netmask numbers 
other than 0 and 255. of course, it's not a perfect solution, and a very 
lapse in security, but if you're in a rush, it may do for a while.

Kae