Problems with IP address

[Scott C. Best]

John:

 	Heya. The easiest way to connect with your parent's computer
across an unconfigured firewall/router is with EchoVNC. Our latest
release is *nearly* ready, but everything you'll require is here:

ftp://ftp.echogent.com/EchoVNC/bin

 	This latest version runs alongside other VNC installs, so
you can try it out without disturbing RealVNC.

cheers,
Scott


> HELP! I am based in Australia and am trying to hook up with my parents
> computer in the UK. They have passed me their IP address, but I can't
> connect to it. When I try the same thing on my laptop it works fine. The
> thing that's really confusing is that the machine in the UK and my laptop
> both appear to have the same IP addresses. Can anyone offer advice or
> directions in easy to follow steps! Thanks.