CC: Internet Connection Sharing and VNC Port problems

[ViNCe]

from: ebau [mailto:ebau@optusnet.com.au]
send: donderdag 26 juni 2003 11:45
to: vnc@simbox.nl

Thanks for that tip Vince, I never thought of it like that.
The main problem was that I didnt know what ports were open or closed.
It wasnt too difficult to open them under ICS and all is working well..
I thank you for your response :))

ebau
----- Original Message ----- 
> why not use display numbers above 6000?
> uses display+5800 and display+5900
> lets say display=2100 (7900 and 8000)
> also, in this case you have only one port for the whole system...
> easy to remember
> ViNCe
----- Original Message ----- 
> Greetings all,
> Have read through the notes and found myself at M$ support looking up the
> registry settings to open up the ports closed by M$ ICS. By temporarily
> disabling ICS it allowed me to connect with VNC and open up ports as per
> documented link below..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;231162
> This worked for VNC as I opened a whole block between 5000-6000 , but now
> seems ICS wont share to the local clients. Should I be restricting and
> narrower block ports to  to 5800-5810 and 5900-5910 ? Have I clashed with
> another port between 5000-6000 that has halted the normal ICS sgharing
> locally?
> Any help would be gratefully appreciated