Discussion:
Help getting VNC to work on LAN with Netgear router
Tom M.
2005-03-05 04:37:57 UTC
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I have a Netgear wireless router (WGR614) with two machines hooked to it. One
hardwired with WinXPHome (with modem) and another wireless (laptop, w/ NetGear
WG111)). I also only have a dialup connection, so am not using the WAN
Broadband port of the router. I have Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) working
between the two and can fileshare. Everything in that regard is cool.

In order to get this to work, I'm using ICS and have DHCP on the router turned
off and the router IP set to 192.168.0.254...out of the range of ICS automatic
settings.

Now I want to use VNC so that I can see the modem computer from the wireless
laptop. The modem computer has an IP of 192.168.0.1 and currently the laptop
is 192.168.0.212. The VNC Service is running on the modem computer. When I try
to run the VNC client on the laptop, it takes about 20 seconds or so and
reports back "Error connection timed out (10060)" or something close to that.

I searched the archives on this list and could only find similiar questions
but concerning access from the internet WAN. Doesn't seem like anyone is
having any trouble like me...? I read about port forwarding, but don't know if
that applies to me, or how to really set that up. I would appreciate any help
you all could provide.

Thanks!

Tom
Steven D. Clark
2005-03-05 05:48:46 UTC
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Start by making sure the XP firewall is turned off for the LAN adapter.
(right-click the LAN connection in "network connections", select properties
and select the advanced tab)
Make sure you can ping the modem computer (192.168.0.1)
You should also try from the CMD window "telnet 192.168.0.1"
(this tells you that the firewall is down and a telnet deamon is running.)

the second tells you that VNC is listening on port 5900)

Next, make sure VNC server is listening on the correct network connection
type "netstat -an" from a command window on the modem computer
you should see an entry for port 5900 in LISTEN mode.
You can also try "telnet 192.168.0.1 5900" from the CMD window on the
laptop
(It should look like it connects without returning any prompts to your
telnet client)

That should get you started in the right direction.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom M." <***@earthlink.net>
To: <vnc-***@realvnc.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 4:37 AM
Subject: Help getting VNC to work on LAN with Netgear router
Post by Tom M.
I have a Netgear wireless router (WGR614) with two machines hooked to it.
One
Post by Tom M.
hardwired with WinXPHome (with modem) and another wireless (laptop, w/
NetGear
Post by Tom M.
WG111)). I also only have a dialup connection, so am not using the WAN
Broadband port of the router. I have Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
working
Post by Tom M.
between the two and can fileshare. Everything in that regard is cool.
In order to get this to work, I'm using ICS and have DHCP on the router
turned
Post by Tom M.
off and the router IP set to 192.168.0.254...out of the range of ICS
automatic
Post by Tom M.
settings.
Now I want to use VNC so that I can see the modem computer from the
wireless
Post by Tom M.
laptop. The modem computer has an IP of 192.168.0.1 and currently the
laptop
Post by Tom M.
is 192.168.0.212. The VNC Service is running on the modem computer. When I
try
Post by Tom M.
to run the VNC client on the laptop, it takes about 20 seconds or so and
reports back "Error connection timed out (10060)" or something close to
that.
Post by Tom M.
I searched the archives on this list and could only find similiar
questions
Post by Tom M.
but concerning access from the internet WAN. Doesn't seem like anyone is
having any trouble like me...? I read about port forwarding, but don't
know if
Post by Tom M.
that applies to me, or how to really set that up. I would appreciate any
help
Post by Tom M.
you all could provide.
Thanks!
Tom
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Steven D. Clark
2005-03-05 05:51:57 UTC
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PS

The make & model of the router is not significant because you are using it
like a ethernet switch/wireless access point and not like a router.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom M." <***@earthlink.net>
To: <vnc-***@realvnc.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 4:37 AM
Subject: Help getting VNC to work on LAN with Netgear router
Post by Tom M.
I have a Netgear wireless router (WGR614) with two machines hooked to it.
One
Post by Tom M.
hardwired with WinXPHome (with modem) and another wireless (laptop, w/
NetGear
Post by Tom M.
WG111)). I also only have a dialup connection, so am not using the WAN
Broadband port of the router. I have Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
working
Post by Tom M.
between the two and can fileshare. Everything in that regard is cool.
In order to get this to work, I'm using ICS and have DHCP on the router
turned
Post by Tom M.
off and the router IP set to 192.168.0.254...out of the range of ICS
automatic
Post by Tom M.
settings.
Now I want to use VNC so that I can see the modem computer from the
wireless
Post by Tom M.
laptop. The modem computer has an IP of 192.168.0.1 and currently the
laptop
Post by Tom M.
is 192.168.0.212. The VNC Service is running on the modem computer. When I
try
Post by Tom M.
to run the VNC client on the laptop, it takes about 20 seconds or so and
reports back "Error connection timed out (10060)" or something close to
that.
Post by Tom M.
I searched the archives on this list and could only find similiar
questions
Post by Tom M.
but concerning access from the internet WAN. Doesn't seem like anyone is
having any trouble like me...? I read about port forwarding, but don't
know if
Post by Tom M.
that applies to me, or how to really set that up. I would appreciate any
help
Post by Tom M.
you all could provide.
Thanks!
Tom
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