hi James,
Thanks for the reply. here is my basic setup
Regards, Darren
Linksys Quick VPN client software on WinXP home SP2 ----------->
Linksys WRV54G Wireless VPN Router ----------->
Linux Redhat 9.0 running VNC server
Error message:
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VNC Viewer : Error
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unable to connect to host: Connection timed out (10060)
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OK
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______________________________________________________________
From: "James Weatherall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'tuxis :):):)'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: VNC thru Linksys VPN
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:36:01 +0100
>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
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