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From the home PC that you want to connect to using either PC Anywhere or UltraVNC, go to this site
and run the test. This should tell you if port forwarding through the router is working. UltraVNC
uses TCP Port 5900 for example...
http://www.canyouseeme.org/
Note that UltraVNC or PC Anywhere should be running when you run the respective test...
If it does not work then check the router port forwarding configuration for whatever program your
trying to use.
What Linksys router are you using? Are you running the latest firmware in the router?
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"H.B. Elkins" <hbelkins@mis.net.restrictorplate> wrote in message news:cuaipc0ivv@drn.newsguy.com...
> On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 04:33:59 -0600, MVP\ wrote:
>>
>>In addition to "BAR's" advice, a *FREE* option is UltraVNC with its encryption
>>plug-in or NetMeeting
>>Remote Desktop Sharing (built-in to XP Pro and XP Home).
>>
>>Get the UltraVNC server, client and encryption plug-in from...
>>
>>http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
>>http://home.comcast.net/%7Emsrc4plugin/
>
> I have been struggling with this same problem without success. I have tried both
> pcAnywhere and UltraVNC but for some reason, can't seem to get my home PC
> configured.
>
> It uses a DSL connection and sits behind a Linksys router. I've installed the
> software, opened all the appropriate ports on the router, registered with
> dyndns.org to connect through a domain name, all without results.
>
> The only thing I got to work was the GoToMyPC service, but I have been strongly
> discouraged from using that service at my place of employment to remote back to
> my home computer. pcAnywhere was unofficially recommended to me as a suitable
> solution but I'll be darned if I can get it set up.
>
> Assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
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