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More info?)
Thanks again Al. I will give that a shot as well. Will let you know what
happens.
"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
> Well, if you can't get port forwarding working through the router you pretty much out of luck. Are
> you running the latest firmware in the router? I have had problems in the past with some routers
> that are fixed by doing a reset back to the factory default conditions...specifically my old BEFSR41
> last week. I installed it at my sister-in-laws home and could not get a connection for UltraVNC to
> work. Doing the old factory reset solved the problem...
>
> Its also possible reflashing the firmware with the same version may fix the problem...
>
> You might consider going over to the Broadband Reports.com "Linksys" forums for possible help, since
> it sounds like a router issue...
>
>
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/linksys
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
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>
> "Matrix" <Matrix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FD47EB8F-CCE2-45D6-B4CC-6C68F03268BF@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for the reply Al.
> >
> > Unfortunatly, that hasn't worked either. I even tried UltraVNC without any
> > luck. I even tried it with a port range of 5800-5999. Tired it with DMZ
> > enabled. Nothing. Any other ideas?
> >
> > "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> From VNC (any flavor) you need to forward TCP Port 5900... For NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
> >> you
> >> need to forward TCP Port 1503... In order for the Canyouseeme.org test to be successful you need
> >> to...
> >>
> >> 1. Make sure the program, ie. VNC for example is running on the server/host PC.
> >> 2. Make sure port forwarding is setup correctly and that your using a static IP on the
> >> server/host
> >> PC.
> >> 3. You run the Canyouseeme.org test from the PC that is the server/host.
> >>
> >> Keep in mind WinVNC appears to be the old RealVNC... You might try UltraVNC with its encryption
> >> plug-in if your using this over the public internet...
> >>
> >> http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
> >>
> >> For help with Remote Desktop Sharing see this KB article...
> >>
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;233175
> >>
> >> In all cases you call the public WAN IP of the router...
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >>
> >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
> >> The MS-MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
> >>
> >>
> >> "Matrix" <Matrix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:95110AF4-09D7-4F59-8B7C-47C438828147@microsoft.com...
> >> > OK, I need to call into another computer that is running XP Home. I have Pro.
> >> > Remote desktop is a no-go, tried winVNC without luck and am now back to
> >> > trying NetMeeting. For some reason, it is not allowing me to connect ( or
> >> > vise-versa ) to the computer and I suspect it is my router.
> >> >
> >> > I have a Linksys WRT54GS (the wired/wireless version) that is hard wired to
> >> > my desktop comp. DSL connection, mIRC type progys run fine. I think I have
> >> > the correct port open (1503), but still no luck. I really need to get hooked
> >> > up to this computer to fix a software issue.
> >> >
> >> > Do I need to have something set up in port triggering? I tried to goto
> >> >
http://www.canyouseeme.org to test the ports, but it can't even see port 80
> >> > with DMZ turned on!! Am I missing something?
> >> >
> >> > Any Help would be...helpfull!! =)
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance!
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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