UltraVNC ( uvnc ) Help Please

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Saucer Man

I want to use my Windows XP Home Remote Connection to control a remote
Windows XP Home PC. On the remote PC I want to control, I will install
UltraVNC Server piece only. Is this idea possible???

I don't want this to be running as a service. I just want the person at the
remote PC to enable it when needed. Is this possible??? If so, how do they
enable/disable when needed?

Also, What configuration is needed in the Windows Firewall on the remote PC?
Can I just add the required .exe to the exception list or do I have to
specify ports?

When I want to connect to the remote PC, will I just enter the outside IP of
the remote PC in Remote Connection?

Thanks for the help. I registered on the UltraVNC forum but my account
hasn't been activated yet and it has been three days.
 
Saucer said:
I want to use my Windows XP Home Remote Connection to control a remote
Windows XP Home PC. On the remote PC I want to control, I will
install UltraVNC Server piece only. Is this idea possible???
Click to expand...


Yes, indeed...
I don't want this to be running as a service. I just want the person
at the remote PC to enable it when needed. Is this possible??? If
so, how do they enable/disable when needed?
Click to expand...

Yes, this is possible. Just have the person at the remote location
double-click its icon or start it via Start>Programs>UltraVNC.
It will even remeber the password from the last session. But of course, it's
up to the person at the remote station to give it a new password, if they
like.
Also, What configuration is needed in the Windows Firewall on the
remote PC? Can I just add the required .exe to the exception list or
do I have to specify ports?
Click to expand...

The firewall will be happy with just a program exception.
Ports have to be opened on a modem/router (ADSL), if you have one.
When I want to connect to the remote PC, will I just enter the
outside IP of the remote PC in Remote Connection?
Click to expand...

Yes, but you may have to port-forward the UltraVNC ports on your router, if
you have one.

ports:
main:
5900

http:
5800
 
I want to use my Windows XP Home Remote Connection to control a remote
Windows XP Home PC. On the remote PC I want to control, I will install
UltraVNC Server piece only. Is this idea possible???

I don't want this to be running as a service. I just want the person at
the
remote PC to enable it when needed. Is this possible??? If so, how do
they
enable/disable when needed?

Also, What configuration is needed in the Windows Firewall on the remote
PC?
Can I just add the required .exe to the exception list or do I have to
specify ports?

When I want to connect to the remote PC, will I just enter the outside
IP of
the remote PC in Remote Connection?

Thanks for the help. I registered on the UltraVNC forum but my account
hasn't been activated yet and it has been three days.
Click to expand...
Try LogMeIn. It is easier. https://secure.logmein.com/
 
EDITED LAST PARAGRAPH !...
Saucer said:
I want to use my Windows XP Home Remote Connection to control a
remote Windows XP Home PC. On the remote PC I want to control, I
will install UltraVNC Server piece only. Is this idea possible???
Click to expand...


Yes, indeed...
I don't want this to be running as a service. I just want the person
at the remote PC to enable it when needed. Is this possible??? If
so, how do they enable/disable when needed?
Click to expand...

Yes, this is possible. Just have the person at the remote location
double-click its icon or start it via Start>Programs>UltraVNC.
It will even remeber the password from the last session. But of
course, it's up to the person at the remote station to give it a new
password, if they like.
Also, What configuration is needed in the Windows Firewall on the
remote PC? Can I just add the required .exe to the exception list or
do I have to specify ports?
Click to expand...

The firewall will be happy with just a program exception.
Ports have to be opened on a modem/router (ADSL), if you have one.
When I want to connect to the remote PC, will I just enter the
outside IP of the remote PC in Remote Connection?
Click to expand...

Yes, but you may have to port-forward the UltraVNC ports on their
router, if they have one. (EDIT: This is on the remote connection {server
side]).

ports:
main:
5900

http:
5800
Click to expand...
 
Thanks a lot for the help Wally! I will give this a try.

--

Thanks.


Wally Wombat jun. said:
EDITED LAST PARAGRAPH !...
Saucer said:
I want to use my Windows XP Home Remote Connection to control a
remote Windows XP Home PC. On the remote PC I want to control, I
will install UltraVNC Server piece only. Is this idea possible???
Click to expand...


Yes, indeed...
I don't want this to be running as a service. I just want the person
at the remote PC to enable it when needed. Is this possible??? If
so, how do they enable/disable when needed?
Click to expand...

Yes, this is possible. Just have the person at the remote location
double-click its icon or start it via Start>Programs>UltraVNC.
It will even remeber the password from the last session. But of
course, it's up to the person at the remote station to give it a new
password, if they like.
Also, What configuration is needed in the Windows Firewall on the
remote PC? Can I just add the required .exe to the exception list or
do I have to specify ports?
Click to expand...

The firewall will be happy with just a program exception.
Ports have to be opened on a modem/router (ADSL), if you have one.
When I want to connect to the remote PC, will I just enter the
outside IP of the remote PC in Remote Connection?
Click to expand...

Yes, but you may have to port-forward the UltraVNC ports on their
router, if they have one. (EDIT: This is on the remote connection {server
side]).

ports:
main:
5900

http:
5800
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Ok. I tried this but I am not able to connect with Remote Desktop.

It is asking me for a username and password even though Require MS Logon and
New MS Logon is unchecked in the UNVC properties on the remote PC. The
remote PC is XP Home and boots right into Windows without prompting for a
username and password. The remote PC has a cable modem only, NO router. My
PC has a DSL Modem and Comodo firewall if that matters. Comodo prompted me
when I launched Remote Desktop so I ALLOWED it.

Any ideas what to do here?
--

Thanks.


Wally Wombat jun. said:
EDITED LAST PARAGRAPH !...
Saucer said:
I want to use my Windows XP Home Remote Connection to control a
remote Windows XP Home PC. On the remote PC I want to control, I
will install UltraVNC Server piece only. Is this idea possible???
Click to expand...


Yes, indeed...
I don't want this to be running as a service. I just want the person
at the remote PC to enable it when needed. Is this possible??? If
so, how do they enable/disable when needed?
Click to expand...

Yes, this is possible. Just have the person at the remote location
double-click its icon or start it via Start>Programs>UltraVNC.
It will even remeber the password from the last session. But of
course, it's up to the person at the remote station to give it a new
password, if they like.
Also, What configuration is needed in the Windows Firewall on the
remote PC? Can I just add the required .exe to the exception list or
do I have to specify ports?
Click to expand...

The firewall will be happy with just a program exception.
Ports have to be opened on a modem/router (ADSL), if you have one.
When I want to connect to the remote PC, will I just enter the
outside IP of the remote PC in Remote Connection?
Click to expand...

Yes, but you may have to port-forward the UltraVNC ports on their
router, if they have one. (EDIT: This is on the remote connection {server
side]).

ports:
main:
5900

http:
5800
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Saucer said:
I want to use my Windows XP Home Remote Connection to control a remote
Windows XP Home PC. On the remote PC I want to control, I will install
UltraVNC Server piece only. Is this idea possible???
Click to expand...

Yes, you need install UltraVNC on both machines.
I don't want this to be running as a service. I just want the person at the
remote PC to enable it when needed. Is this possible??? If so, how do they
enable/disable when needed?
Click to expand...

Yes, it is in the help file. (There is also a portable version of
UltraVNC / TightVNC floating around here somewhere if that helps)
Also, What configuration is needed in the Windows Firewall on the remote PC?
Can I just add the required .exe to the exception list or do I have to
specify ports?
Click to expand...

Just specify the ports in the firewall, usually TCP 5900 (and 5800 IIRC).
When I want to connect to the remote PC, will I just enter the outside IP of
the remote PC in Remote Connection?
Click to expand...

You can, or just enter the computer name (but you may need to enter a
password (depending on how you have UltraVNC configured on the host machine.
Thanks for the help. I registered on the UltraVNC forum but my account
hasn't been activated yet and it has been three days.
Click to expand...

Try TightVNC (same thing just different developer) and more specifically
try the VNC newsgroups.
 
Saucer said:
Ok. I tried this but I am not able to connect with Remote Desktop.

It is asking me for a username and password even though Require MS
Logon and New MS Logon is unchecked in the UNVC properties on the
remote PC. The remote PC is XP Home and boots right into Windows
without prompting for a username and password. The remote PC has a
cable modem only, NO router. My PC has a DSL Modem and Comodo
firewall if that matters. Comodo prompted me when I launched Remote
Desktop so I ALLOWED it.
Any ideas what to do here?
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Don't use Remote Desktop, if you're using UltraVNC on the remote computer.
UltraVNC comes with its own viewer. Use the viewer on your computer to
access the other computer, which runs the UltraVNC server.

"Remote desktop" is another solution altogether.

You may still have to forward the ports on the remote cable modem. I'm not
familiar with those, but the manual would tell.

Good luck
 
Ok. I will try UNC Viewer here. This allows me to connect to the "logged
in" seesion on the remote PC correct? Connecting to a separate session is
not what I am looking for.
 
Saucer said:
Ok. I will try UNC Viewer here. This allows me to connect to the
"logged in" seesion on the remote PC correct? Connecting to a
separate session is not what I am looking for.
Click to expand...
 
Saucer said:
I wasn't able to find any VNC newsgroups. What's the full name?
Click to expand...


Usually the source forge sites (where ultravnc and tightvnc are hosted)
have a link to a forum or a message board.
 
Oh...yea. I registered for them but they haven't activated my account so I
can't post. It's been about 5 days now.
 
Ok...It's still not working. Here is what I have so far.

UltraVNC Server installed on the remote pc.
UltraVNC Viewer installed on my pc.

On the remote PC, I added UltraVNC to the Windows Firewall exception list.
I also added port 5900. It is set-up for AUTO(5900) in UVNC. I also tried
disabling the firewall and the A/V Software altogether but I still get
"Failed To Connect To Server !" on my side when I try to connect with the
viewer. The remote PC only has a Motorola Cable modem...sb5100 I believe.
On my side, I disabled my comodo firewall and A/V. I have a Westell DSL
Modem. If needed I can forward ports in the dsl modem for the return from
the UVNC server.

I still cannot post on the uvnc forums because they won't activate my
account.
 
I finally got it working. Here is what the problem was.

www.whatsmyipaddress.com

This site was returning an incorrect IP address for the remote PC. I went
to

www.whatsmyip.org and that returned the correct address. I wonder how the
first site is making that mistake. Anyways, it's working now so I want to
thank everyone for their help and support!
 
Saucer said:
Ok...It's still not working. Here is what I have so far.

UltraVNC Server installed on the remote pc.
UltraVNC Viewer installed on my pc.

On the remote PC, I added UltraVNC to the Windows Firewall exception
list. I also added port 5900. It is set-up for AUTO(5900) in UVNC. I
also tried disabling the firewall and the A/V Software altogether
but I still get "Failed To Connect To Server !" on my side when I try
to connect with the viewer. The remote PC only has a Motorola Cable
modem...sb5100 I believe. On my side, I disabled my comodo firewall
and A/V. I have a Westell DSL Modem. If needed I can forward ports
in the dsl modem for the return from the UVNC server.
Click to expand...
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Add port 5800 as well as 5900.

In your viewer, you have to input the remote connection's external IP in the
top field (UVNC server). Are you sure, you have their external IP right?

To get the remote IP, have them point their browser to:
http://www.whatismyip.com/
and copy and paste their IP to you, so you can input it into your viewer,
before you connect.

They can also find their IP by having them do this:
Start>Run>cmd
in the black DOS box, type:
ipconfig

If you have their IP right, and you still get the above message, then the
server (remote site) is not getting through to the internet.
Usually that's the case, when a firewall or a NAT (network address
translation) from a router stops it, which your sb5100 does not seem to have
anyway.

No need to open ports on your local dsl modem/router, but your firewall
needs to be permissive to your viewer.

Good luck
 
Saucer said:
I finally got it working. Here is what the problem was.

www.whatsmyipaddress.com

This site was returning an incorrect IP address for the remote PC. I
went to

www.whatsmyip.org and that returned the correct address. I wonder
how the first site is making that mistake. Anyways, it's working now
so I want to thank everyone for their help and support!
Click to expand...
 
Saucer said:
I finally got it working. Here is what the problem was.

www.whatsmyipaddress.com

This site was returning an incorrect IP address for the remote PC. I
went to

www.whatsmyip.org and that returned the correct address. I wonder
how the first site is making that mistake. Anyways, it's working now
so I want to thank everyone for their help and support!
Click to expand...
 
Why is it easier? What are its advantages?
Click to expand...

I'm a long-time vnc user, and recent logmein convert, so I'll tell
you. The main advantage is that it doesn't need lots of fiddling with
firewalls and setting up port forwarding on any routers (which you may
not know how to do or have access to). It also doesn't require any
software installed on the viewing pc (well, it might require a plug-in
for your browser). It also doesn't require finding out/remembering
the IP address of the pc you're trying to view.

There's a few downsides, which may or may not affect you. First, it
requires Internet access. I use vnc to view various PCs in my house,
which doesn't require any connection to the Internet. Logmein does.
Also, the fancier features, like file transfer and remote printing,
don't work in the free version of Logmein, but are available in free
vnc programs, like UltraVNC.

Anyway, I've only been using Logmein for a few days, but so far it
seems to work great.

David
 
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