As an alternative to using port-forwarding (especially if you get a dynamic IP address from your broadband provider), you could use a VPN.
One such alternative is Yoics, which works like an instant messaging application - except your buddy list is populated with devices. You can even share folders to other users. Since I'm a founder of the company, I'm clearly biased, that said - the software is free & you can download a version which includes the free version of RealVNC here: http://alpha.yoics.com any questions, feel free to ping me directly or via the mail list. Ryo On 9/12/07, Bob Grabbe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry, but I don't use yahoo messenger, or any other im program at work. > See below. > > Bob Grabbe > University of Michigan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Hurairah Muhammad > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:31 AM > To: Bob Grabbe; 'Seak, Teng-Fong'; vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: RE: How to connect to LAN from outside. > > I think I got what you means. > > What I have to do is > > 1. Port forwarding the port for VNC Server in the firewall. > Yes. Any packets that come in on the vnc port have to go to the computer > that you really want to connect to. > > > 2. To connect to other PC, I need to enter the DSL modem IP Address for > that PC. For you information, there are 10 PC behind the firewall and Modem. > What I need to do is use the IP Address for the DSL Modem like > 219.94.72.177. To access to certain PC behind the Firewall and Modem, I need > to add the port behind the IP Address for the DSL Modem like > 219.94.72.177:56. Lets say I set the Port 5900 to the Firewall, means the > Port for VNCServer for the PC should be 5956 right? So I need to dial up the > IP Address 219.94.72.177:56 to access to the computer? > In your case, the firewall is doing the dialing through your modem and it is > getting the ip address for your network. That address is what you'd be > connecting to from outside. > I'm not sure if it will work to be able to connect to each pc separately > that's behind your firewall. In my case I have only one pc at home that I > need to connect to, so port 5900 is forwarded to only one pc. If you set the > vnc server to listen on a slightly different port on each pc, for example, > 5901, 5902, 5903, etc. you could try having each one of these ports > forwarded to a different internal ip address, but never having done that, I > can't be sure it would work. > I'm doing right? > The way to tell that you're doing it right is when it actually works. > Abi > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Hurairah Muhammad > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:49 AM > To: Seak, Teng-Fong; vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: Re: How to connect to LAN from outside. > > Dear all, > > Thanks for ur assistance. In fact, I don't know how to use RealVNC (to > connect to my office PC from outside). My situation is I want use my pc in > Branch A to access other computer in Branch C. > > My PC in Branch is on the LAN which controlled by snapgear firewall. The > flow from the outside is like follows diagram: > > Telephone Line --> Modem --> Snapgear Firewall --> Hub --> My PC. > > The Diagram for Branch C office is also the same > > > > What I want to do is like bellows: > > My PC --> Hub --> Snapgear Firewall--> Modem --> Telephone Line --> > Modem --> > > Snapgear Firewall --> Hub --> Other PC. > > Each modem have different IP Address. > > Could any one help me? Make me pulling hard my hair. Is the any online > assistance can I attend to describe about my problem? > > Thanks again for your kindest assitance, > Abi > > > > "Seak, Teng-Fong" wrote: > Hurairah Muhammad wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > > > > I just use the RealVNC to control the network on my branches. Lets say > branch A, B and C. Each computers already installed with the RealVNC > servers. I'm in branch A.The problems is I can't log into the computer in B > and C branches. All the branches is equipped with the firewall. Although I > have entered the right IP Address, it also failed to connect to the server. > > > > The steps I've taken is entered the modem IP address and last with the > port no like following address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:56. > > > > Is it the right way to declare the IP Address? > > > > Please! Help Me! > > > > Thanks and best regards, > > Abi > > Very Newcomer in RealVNC > > > > Hi newcomer, > > I think you could try to read the FAQ first to see if your problem > isn't there: > http://realvnc.com/faq.html > > Come back later if you're really stuck. > > ---------- > Free version Zoner Photo Studio 9 - http://www.zps9.com/ > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > > > > --------------------------------- > Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. > Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! 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