I did not see that this was Cc:d to the list, so here it is, below. -Bill
[EMAIL PROTECTED] SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Zach Dennis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bill Cassady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: help Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:38:09 -0500 >This is not the forum to answer fundamental routing problems. >In general -- check that any routers at both ends are configured to >allow ping to be sent, received, and returned. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org First, are your XP machines behind a firewall, or does your dsl just plug directly into the computer. If it plugs directly into your computer then on your XP machines goto Start>Control Panel>Network Connections and right click on your "Local Area Connection". Choose Properties. Go to the "Advanced" tab. There is a checkbox there about enabling a firewall. Make sure this is unchecked. If this was your problem then great!! If not keep reading. Second, get the machines of both of your machines public ip addresses. If you have a router/firewall inbetween your DSL Modem and your computers then get the WAN side public ip address off of this. Open a command window ("command.exe or cmd.exe") and attempt to trace route both computers. This can be done by typing the following in the command window: tracert <ipaddress> where <ipaddress> is the other location public ip address, whether it's the computer or a firewall. You want to retrieve a reply from each hop in between the locations. If a bunch of them timeout then you may have found some more information to troubleshoot your problem. Thirdly, if you do have a router/firewall inbetween your dsl modem and your computer, at either end, make sure that this device is configured to accept pings(this may be worded as ICMP's or ICMP Echo Requests, or Stealth Mode). Also make sure you have the VNC ports forwarded to your workstations. This would be port 5900 and 5800(for web applet). Now give it another shot. If this still isn't working, or if this email is above your head then go find a buddy who knows some of the basics of networking and ask for his help. =) HTH, Zach _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
