virtual network computing

[radioVOY]

hi everyone!!

 

i just download and install VNC (http://www.vnc.com) a small program that allow to you to work with your computer from another fisical location. in my case with clients meetings, i just turn on my laptop, conect to the internet and work with my pc on my office and show some interaction with the project in the meeting.

 

well thats supose the use of this software the problem is that i can work pretty good within my networks office, but when i try to enter from internet to my server i cant, i check the ip/tcp configuration and there is no problem include my firewalls.

 

anyone use this kind of software?? or knows a better software??

 

i know windows has a similar tool but i cant make the set up for that.

 

thanks for any help or coment.

[ecastillor]

sounds kind of risky

[jucaro]

Did you enable the firewall / router to accept incoming requests from port 3389?

For me RDP will do just fine. I also feel much secured connecting to the VPN before

I connect via remote.

[bcampbell]

VNC uses TCP port 5900 by default - though that can be changed. I use VNC a lot and it is a fantastic tool - but not sure about showing MAX over the interenet using it, though (depending on the spec of your laptop) may be a better idea than RDP. From the outside you need to setup a rule at the router forwarding TCP port 5900 to the IP of your office PC. If you want access to more PC's via VNC a VPN would be a better idea.

 

BTW - isn't that risky in my opinion. Although a well known port it is password protected and I dont know of any abuse of it (except for employers looking at your screen while you work). For extra security though you should consider using it in conjunction with a VPN. If it helps I use a Netgear FVS318 VPN router and Netgear prosafe VPN client.