Cannot connect VNC

[James Weatherall]

Mike,

It sounds like you've cleared all the host specifications out of the
Connections -> Access Control box in VNC Server Properties.

http://www.realvnc.com/pipermail/vnc-list/2005-April/050583.html

Describes this problem.

Regards,

Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On Behalf Of janus1 "at" dakotacom.net
> Sent: 17 February 2006 00:09
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> Subject: Cannot connect VNC
> 
> I'm re-posting this because I had no response from anyone the 
> last time I asked for help.
> 
> This is similar to a problem I've seen mentioned on the list, 
> but I haven't seen an answer posted yet that works for me.
> 
> I'm using the RealVNC Free edition.
> 
> My computer (A) can connect as a viewer to computer B (a 
> desktop running XP Pro) and to my laptop (running XP Home).
> 
> However computer B cannot connect as a viewer to computer A 
> although it can connect to the laptop.
> 
> I have tried using both UserMode on A (which says it is not 
> accepting connections) and Service Mode on A.
> 
> There is no authentication called for and no password required.
> 
> Computer B gets the error message that the Connection Closed 
> Unexpectedly.  When I check the Event Viewer log to see why, 
> I get the explanation: SocketManger: unknonwn listener event: 0
> 
> The Windows Firewall is turned off on both computers.
> 
> Computer B CAN access computer A's files through network 
> sharing with no problem.
> 
> A ping test from B to A passed.
> 
> I have turned off Fast User Switching on computer A since 
> that was cited as a possible problem somewhere on the RealVNC website.
> 
> Any ideas on why B can't see A when A can see B?
> 
> MikeJanus
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