connecting to vnc-server outside LAN

[David Balazic]

You entered the wrong IP address.
Try to ping it forst to see if it is responding.
Or somebody/something is blocking traffic ( firewall , ISP , etc ... )

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> From: 	vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com[SMTP:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com]
> on behalf of Ronald Saa[SMTP:RSAA "at" courts.state.ny.us]
> Sent: 	19. avgust 2004 22:31
> To: 	vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> Subject: 	connecting to vnc-server outside LAN
> 
> Hello everyone,
> I can connect to (by vnc) any computer within the LAN, 
> just enter the IPaddr at the Viewer prompt.
> 
> But when I try to connect (by vnc) to anyone outside the LAN,
> I get the "Attempting to Connect" window...
> Then the "Unable to connect to host: Connection timed out (10060)"
> error
> 
> What is the most common reason for this error?
> It's driving me nuts.
> 
> Thank you in advance for any assistance.
> Noni
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