Help: Connection Timeout (10060)
steve menard
edranem "at" dranem.org
Mon Feb 18 06:38:01 2008
here are two comcast modems listed on portforward:
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Comcast/CG814WG-comcast/CG814WG-comcastindex.htm
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Comcast/WCG200-CC/WCG200-CCindex.htm
steve
Corazon Crema wrote:
> Yeah.. everything looks correct... when I use 192.168.1.100 from my
> VNC viewer inside my house there is no problem, connection to the
> server is ok... when I tried with the real IP address 98.207.xxx.xxx
> it keeps giving me the timeout, I've disabled all firewalls...
>
> I don't know if this will help... 2 weeks ago I've updgraded my
> COMCAST modem to another modem that will be used for COMCAST Digital
> voice (telephone) could this new modem have some kind of firewall?..
> if so, how can I check it.
> This was working ok before... I was able to put the real IP address
> and connect from work, but the last days are being a pain and I can
> not connect .
>
> I don't know what else to do?
>
>
> */steve menard <edranem "at" dranem.org>/* wrote:
>
> how to Check IP Address:
>
> Internal Desktop Windows PC
> Start -> run -> AllPrograms -> Accessories -> CommandPrompt
>
> at the command prompt type
> ipconfig
>
> shows you desktop IP 192.168.1.100
> your gateway [linksys Ip] 192.168.1.1
>
>
> option two: [simple controlpanel]
> Control Panel -> network and internet connections
> click icon at bottom of window right column saying Network
> Connections
> Right Click Local Area connection -> Choose Status
> click second TAB for Support
> will display same info as above
>
>
> steve
>
>
> Corazon Crema wrote:
>> Hi Steve,
>> How can I know this? How can I check my desktop PC address?..
>> I've tried setting up the dynamic DNS and set it on my linksys
>> and still nothing... I think this last thing (My desktop having a
>> different private address) could be the real problem... How do I
>> check that my linksys is not forwarding to my desktop my system's IP.
>>
>> Thanks for your help... I am very frustrated right now.. thanks,
>>
>> I don't think that I am using the private IP address ... I am
>> using the one that my linksys provides me in the status field
>> next to IP address field...
>>
>> Like I said, inside the house I can log in from my laptop with
>> the linksys address mask 192.168.1.xxx, however it still gives me
>> the timeout when I am trying to connect with the real IP address...
>>
>> When I open a DOS prompt to type telnet <ip_address> 5900 from
>> the VNC server I got the following error: ' Could not open
>> connection to the host, on port5900: Connect failed
>>
>> Other than the VNC server... how can I look that my port 5900 is
>> active?..
>> I don't know what else to do?...
>>
>> */steve menard <edranem "at" dranem.org>/* wrote:
>>
>>
>> Symantec Anti virus definitely Blocks
>> VNC check your rules if it has the personal firewall enabled
>>
>> sounds like your desktop PC May have a different private
>> address inside
>> and your linksys
>> is not forwarding to the desktop system's IP
>>
>> Especially since you can connect from inside
>> I am ASSUMING you re using the private address Since you
>> don't say that
>>
>>
>> Corazon Crema wrote:
>> > Hi Steve,
>> > I used to be able to conect from work to my home desktop...
>> but for some reason I am not able to do it since yesterday.
>> > I tried to install VNC free edition again and try all the
>> settings again and nothing. The day befor I was cleaning my
>> desktop PC and was removing some sw from work that I haven't
>> used in a long time (Via add and remove programs windows).
>> >
>> > I have Symantec antivirus, but I haven't changed this
>> settings in years... and this was working before
>> >
>> > Regarding your question:
>> > >>Are you referring to the real IP as the WAN IP address?
>> >
>> >
>> >>> You do not mention if it is a private address you are
>> trying like 192.168.x.x
>> >>>
>> > This address is the one that my linksys provide and I don't
>> have a problem connecting from another room in my house to
>> that address... the VNC viewer from my laptop works with no
>> problems.
>> >
>> >>> or the public address that you can find from a site
>> something like >>http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/getip.html
>> >>>
>> >
>> > This kind of address is the one that I am having trouble of
>> connecting to.
>> > My IP address is static... it gets another IP address only
>> when I turnoff my COMCAST Cable and my Router, then It will
>> get a new IP address, but I do that very seldom (Maybe once
>> or 2 every 6 months)
>> >
>> > How do I set up a dyndns.com client?...
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help.
>> >
>> > Elmer
>> >
>> > steve menard wrote:
>> > 127.0.0.1 is the computer your are typing on the keyboard.
>> > and only answers that vncserver is running on that pc
>> > which also does not answer if the pc has a firewall enabled
>> > since it will usually accept connections from itself ;-)
>> >
>> > what about your antivirus? a lot of AVs will block remote
>> access
>> > software also.
>> > are you running a software firewall like comodo or zone alarm?
>> >
>> > Are you referring to the real IP as the WAN IP address?
>> >
>> > You do not mention if it is a private address you are
>> trying like
>> > 192.168.x.x
>> > or the public address that you can find from a site
>> something like
>> > http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/getip.html
>> >
>> > sometimes the hardware firewalls will not allow connection
>> out and back
>> > in to the
>> >
>> > setting up a dyndns.com client may help you locate your
>> system WAN IP
>> > address
>> >
>> > did you adjust the rules on the linksys to forward connections
>> > coming in to port 5900 to the IP address that is assigned
>> to your desktop?
>> > does your desktop have a static IP or does it get a dynamic
>> private IP
>> > each time it reboots?
>> >
>> > steve
>> >
>> >
>> > Corazon Crema wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have a question:
>> >> My desktop at home is with a LinkSys Wireles and a Comcast
>> cable service and I installed VNC free edition. This was
>> setup as the VNC server
>> >> I have my laptop setup as my VNC viewer... When I use the
>> IP that linksys provides, I can connect without any problem
>> from my laptop... However when I am trying to do it with the
>> real IP address, I am getting Connection Timeout...I need to
>> connect to the real IP address to be able to connect to my
>> desktop from home...
>> >> I did a Telnet Ip-Address 5900 from the DOS prompt and got
>> failure to connect.
>> >> Then I did telnet 127.0.0.1 5900 and got that message RFB
>> 003 (following instructions of an old archive mail) meaning
>> that I was running in the correct server
>> >> Then I went to the windows firewall and it's off. I went
>> to the exceptions tab and vnc server for win32 was checked.
>> >> What else do i need?
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Elmer Latorre
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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