How to set up VNC?

[B. Scott Smith]

Scott & Danielle Gittoes wrote:
>  Yes, we are both running Windows XP
>   
Then I have a suggestion. Rather than trying to open up ports on your 
mum's router, you should consider signing up both you and your mum for 
free MSN accounts. Then, using MSN instant messenger, she can simply 
click on your ID, and request desktop assistance. You will then receive 
a request, and once accepted, you would view her desktop while chatting. 
At any time, she can let you take control of her desktop, and you may 
push and pull files between the two of you as well. This is built in, 
and requires no configuration, or network changes. The speed and 
response is also much better.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: B. Scott Smith [mailto:scott "at" smithdomain.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, 31 May 2007 1:14 PM
> To: Scott & Danielle Gittoes
> Cc: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> Subject: Re: How to set up VNC?
>
> Danielle,
>
> Would you and your mum both be running Windows XP, by any chance?
>
> Scott & Danielle Gittoes wrote:
>   
>> Hello
>>  
>> My mum has just got a new computer and I am trying to teach her how to 
>> use it, so thought I would get VNC running so I can see her desktop 
>> and show her exactly what to do.
>>  
>> We have both installed  the free edition of VNC.
>>  
>> But I can't connect to her computer as a client
>>  
>> Her IP is showing as 192.168.1.2 - which I think is a private IP address?
>>  
>> Is this coming from her ADSL modem?  How do I find her actual IP 
>> address so I can connect to her PC?
>>  
>> Thanks
>> Danielle
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