VNC Remote Client Setup
The Remote client
This is a guide to show how to setup VNC on a client computer so you are able to troubleshoot it remotely from anywhere.
Client System Setup:
> Give the client PC a static IP Address or an IP reservation through WINS
> Download Tight VNC HERE
- Download the version that applies to the client’s system
> Execute the download to start installing VNC
- Leave all option as default during install. Very simple a quick install
> Download my simple REMOTE.CMD
- This will start TightVNC Server
* No pop-ups, just starts and shows running in bottom right of your desktop
- Also opens a browser window showing the clients external IP
- Only works on Windows
> Configure VNC Server by double clicking the icon in bottom right of your desktop
- Server Tab
* “Incoming Connections” section
+ Check “Accept socket connections”
+ Enter password to be used when connecting
* “Display or port number to use” section
+ Select “Ports” buttom
+ Enter a (main) port number from 5901 to 5999
+ Enter an (HTTP) port number from 5801 to 5899
- Click OK
Client Router Setup:
Most Linksys Routers
> Login you the client’s Router
- Open a web browser and enter http:// before your router’s IP address
* If you do not know your router IP, find it HERE
- Enter your User Name and Password and click OK
> Go to the “Security” Link at the lop of the page
- Uncheck “Block Anonymous Internet Requests”
- Save Settings
> Click “Applications and Gaming” Link at the top of the page
- On the 1st entry
* Enter an application name like “VNC1”, it’s just a name
* Enter the same Port number in the Start and End bos
+ Same port numbers chosen on client setup
* Enter the IP Address of the client computer that has those port numbers set
- You will enter a separate entry for the Main and Http port number of each client
- Click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page
> You can go HERE to see how to setup Port Forwarding most routers
Administrator Setup and Connect:
> Download Tight VNC to the Administrator’s system HERE
- Download the version that applies to your system
> Execute the download to start installing VNC
- Leave all option as default
> Make sure that the client computer has TightVNC running and knows the external IP address using the REMOTE.CMD tool
> Accessing the client PC via TightVNC Viewer
- Enter the external IP Address with last 2 digits of the port number of the destination client
- Example: “192.168.55.101:5” for client IP 192.168.55.101 with port 5905
> Accessing the client with Web Browser
- Enter the external IP Address with all 4 digits of the port number of the destination client
- Example: “http://192.168.55.101:5805” for client IP 192.168.55.101 with port 5805
