VNC Help please...I feel like I'm sooo close

[Dustin Johnson]

try "xx.xx.x.xxx:1" instead :)


-Duffin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brent B. Sloan" <brent.sloan@wineworks.net>
To: <vnc-list@realvnc.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 11:51 AM
Subject: VNC Help please...I feel like I'm sooo close


> I have no problem connecting to other computer with vnc over my LAN, easy.
> Trying to connect of the internet is another matter.  The facts:
> I have a router that does have port forwarding on.  In addition, I
obtained
> an account from dynDNS, a dynamic DNS.  I've used gotomyvnc.com and it
> states: "xx.xx.x.xxx is accepting connections on Display 1 (TCP port
5901)".
> So I'm assuming there's a "line" to my computer.  When I try to connect
via
> my VNC viewer, I get the error: "Exception connecting to xx.xx.x.xxx:5901:
> Connection refused".
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance!
>
>
> One last note, I can connect to my router via the internet through its
> "remote management" feature and it works fine.  I connect to the the IP
> address I'm trying to use with my VNC viewer, but with no luck on the
viewer
> end.  The port is different as well, 8080 vs. 5901 which is different I'm
> assuming because I'm connecting via my web browser to remote manage my
> router.  I hope these clues help
>
> -- 
> Brent B. Sloan
> Wine Works
> 133 Saint Paul Street
> Burlington, Vermont 05401
> http://www.wineworks.net
> P 802.951.9463
> F 802.865.9435
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