VNC remote desktop

[drewblack9]

I have setup up VNC on my computer but can never access it from anywhere but if I am connected to my own network.  I think it has something to do with using your real IP address.  Do you know how to set it up correctly.

I also have it on my ipod touch but it will only work on my home network.

[Shane]

you have to make sure you have the right port forwarding for vnc pointing to your local computer. Then to connect to it from the out side you use your internet IP and the port (I suggest using dynamic dns to make this easier on you http://www.dyndns.com/, this way you don't have to know your internet IP) if you use your IP you have to make sure you have the http:// in the address. example http://74.74.74.74:5800 - This connects to vnc on port 5800

Also the iPod touch is only designed to connect to local networks just like a laptop does. Only the iPhones come with there own internet. Treat your ipod like a laptop when using the net. So coffee houses and such. You have to use someones wireless to get on.

Need any more info let me know.
-Shane

[drewblack9]

I assume that simple port forwarding takes care of the VNC thing by just adding it to the router.

[Shane]

of course. It does it for you, just double check to make sure it has worked ok.

Shane

[drewblack9]

I tried connecting from my home network with my Ipod using http://and my internet IP address that was listed on your site and 5800 as the port and it did not connect.

[Shane]

Some routers dont handle a connection to itself well. In other words when you try to connect to your internet IP from behind the router a lot of time it will fail. At least it does with some routers, not all. What is happening is the connection is going out and then back in. You need to try to connect to it from another computer or your ipod that is not behind the router. But if you put in your local ip do you connect just fine?

Shane

[drewblack9]

yes

[Shane]

then try to connect from a outside source, as long as the port forwarding is setup right you should be good to go.

Shane

[drewblack9]

how do I keep my internet IP address from changing so often and how do I get CS fire monitor to email me when it changes.

[Shane]

thats what http://www.dyndns.com/ will take care of for you. just read up on it, install their program after you create a free account it updates your account with your IP. and you run there software and it updates when your ip changes. so you can use things like myvnc.homeip.net or anything you want from one of their domain names they let you use. Then you wont ever have to worry about what your ip address is while you are away from home.

-Shane

[Evan]

Locking this old thread.  If anyone needs to make a post here send me a message.

-Evan