Darren, If you have a VPN between the two systems then there is nothing through which ports need forwarding, since they are effectively directly connected to one another.
What is the error message you get when trying to connect? Regards, Wez @ RealVNC Ltd. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tuxis :):):) > Sent: 25 September 2005 20:37 > To: [email protected] > Subject: VNC thru Linksys VPN > > Greetings, > > PROBLEM: connecting to Linux server from Laptop (when > outside LAN) > using VNC through VPN Router. > > When directly on the LAN, VNC connects from Laptop1 to > Linux1 thru VNC > without problem. > > When outside the LAN, I can connect to WinXP1 > using PCanywhere > (through the VPN) without any problem. > > When outside the LAN and trying to connect from > Laptop1 to Linux1 > using VNC through VPN, the connection fails. > > I have read the VNC FAQs, troubleshooting steps and > previous mailing > list questions similar to this issue to no avail. The > only obvious > (to me) troubleshooting step I have not tried is > connecting to Linux1 > directly over the internet using VNC. I believe the > problem is in > router port forwarding but am a bit concerned with > opening ports. > Wouldn't opening extra ports defeat the purpose of having VPN? > > Regards, > > Darren > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [email protected] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
