vnc viewer behind router won't connect

[Angelo Sarto]

Can you ping the address specified?

Are you sure the IP is right on the other end?

Try this:
telent IP.Add.re.ss 5900

THere is a space between the address and 5900.
When you do this you should see RFB XXX


So there are a couple other things that "may" be hapening

1.   The viewer's firewall is content filtering - possible if your
behind a corporate firewall very unlikely if it is a home product.

2.  The server's ISP blocks vnc traffic or port number. Dosen't happen
much you can verify this by having someone on the server end go to
http://www.canyouseeme.org/  and check port 5900.  (this will also
double check the IP)

--ANgelo



On 4/29/05, Fred Rubble <flyersjunk "at" gmail.com> wrote:
> the server doesn't have a firewall, it is directly connected to the
> dsl modem and windowsxp firewall is disabled.
> 
> 
> On 4/28/05, James Weatherall <jnw "at" realvnc.com> wrote:
> > Fred,
> >
> > Have you opened the relevant port in the server router's firewall?  By
> > default, the server will expect connections on port 5900.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com
> > > [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On Behalf Of Fred Rubble
> > > Sent: 28 April 2005 16:29
> > > To: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> > > Subject: vnc viewer behind router won't connect
> > >
> > > I'm trying to connect to another server which isn't using a firewall
> > > or a router from my home computer (viewer) which is behind a router
> > > (over the internet, but not using the web interface).  I can't receive
> > > a connection or even get to the password screen.
> > >
> > > I've read various posts that all relate to setting up port connections
> > > to get past the server firewall or router but I'm not sure if the
> > > issue is that I'm connecting from a viewer behind a router.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help!
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