I am not sure how to fix your problem, but the seb_laptop is not a hostname if it has an underscore, it must be a machine name.
The difference would be that you are not using DNS or the hosts file to resolve it, you are using WINS, LMHOSTS, Netbios broadcasts or some other windows mechanism. When you use the IP address you are relying solely on the TCP/IP protocol and it must be set up correctly. You could try using this line in the host file on the client: 192.168.0.123 192.168.0.123 Some applications will try a DNS lookup if there is no entry in the hosts file which will take too long and time out before connecting. If, this doesn't work check all the TCP/IP settings to be sure they are correct. Hope this helps. Joe Kexel [EMAIL PROTECTED] : VNC the greatest tool on Earth! Seb Flipper said: > Hi, > > I have downloaded and installed RealVNC 3.3.7 but I am having a little > trouble with the Java Viewer. I have setup and started the server and I > can > connect to the remote computer. > > If I access the remote machine via its host name (eg > http://seb_laptop:5800) > it works fine, once there I can enter my password and I can control it > fine. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
