No password dialog with RealVNC 4.1.2

James Weatherall jnw "at" realvnc.com
Tue Feb 6 14:32:03 2007


Hi Justin,

What output do you get if you use telnet to connect to the server on port
5900?

Cheers,

Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On Behalf Of Justin Temp
> Sent: 06 February 2007 08:51
> To: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> Subject: No password dialog with RealVNC 4.1.2
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am using RealVNC 4.1.2 free edition to connect between two 
> XP Pro boxes.
> 
> Connecting from within my organisations network (from my work 
> computer to
> the box running VNC Server) is no probs, but when I VPN in to 
> the network
> from home I get no password dialog when attempting to 
> connect.  Using either
> the program or the java viewer, after putting in the 
> computers static IP,
> the connection details dialog box disappears but no password 
> dialog appears.
> 
> All firewalls are set up to allow port 5900 (which is the 
> port I am using to
> connect with).  A port scan from my home computer when 
> VNC'ing in shows that
> port 5900 is open.
> 
> Can someone shed some light on my little issue?
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