Using a URL in helpdesk.txt

VirtualMe · Post by **VirtualMe** » 2005-07-15 01:50

Can you use an url instead of an ip address? I tried putting in a web address instead of an ip, and when I started SC it came up with a little box that showed -connect http://myurl.com:5500 -noregistry. I'm assuming that means you can't use urls, and can only use ip addresses.

Ares · Post by **Ares** » 2005-07-15 12:33

If you're asking if you can use domain names instead of IP's, then yes. If you're asking if it can use actual websites to retrieve data, then no. Although someone around here has made a version that will do the latter.

Anyway, if you're wanting to do the former, here's what I do:

-connect ares.no-ip.org:5500

Notice the lack of any "http://"

Hope that helps!

-Ares

VirtualMe · Post by **VirtualMe** » 2005-07-15 21:23

Ahhh.. ok. I probably should have tried it without the http://, but oh well. That helps a lot. Thanks Ares.

Ares · Post by **Ares** » 2005-07-16 03:27

VirtualMe wrote:Ahhh.. ok. I probably should have tried it without the http://, but oh well. That helps a lot. Thanks Ares.

Anytime

-Ares

VirtualMe · Post by **VirtualMe** » 2005-07-16 03:41

Maybe I spoke too soon.
I just tried it again, without the "http://". It gave me the WinVNC usage box again.
I put in "-connect virtualme.dyndns.org:5500 -noregistry".

Ares · Post by **Ares** » 2005-07-17 02:34

VirtualMe wrote:Maybe I spoke too soon.
I just tried it again, without the "http://". It gave me the WinVNC usage box again.
I put in "-connect virtualme.dyndns.org:5500 -noregistry".

Here's one of mine, perhaps this syntax will work for you:

[HOST]
1: Connect to XXX via YYY...
-id 1139 -connect yyy.no-ip.org:5500 -noregistry

[HOST]
4: Connect directly to XXX...
-connect XXX.no-ip.org:5500 -noregistry

Yours looks like it should have worked. No idea why it didn't

-Ares

redge · Post by **redge** » 2005-07-17 04:46

read and find example:

vncviewer + SingleClick command line connect to repeater II
[post=12397][/post]

VirtualMe · Post by **VirtualMe** » 2005-07-17 17:56

Hi redge. Are you saying that for me to use SC and a hostname to connect to my viewer, that I have to use a repeater inbetween the SC and my viewer?

redge · Post by **redge** » 2005-07-17 21:45

sorry, just example about using SingleClick with full hostname

example without usage of repeater:
-connect virtualme.dynamicdns.org:5500 -noregistry

SC HowTo for first time users
[topic=3567][/topic]

VirtualMe · Post by **VirtualMe** » 2005-07-18 00:56

Ok, I see you were just listing examples. I thought you were trying to say that was the only way.

However, I downloaded the custom.zip, and the only thing I changed was:

[HOST]
Internet support
-connect 192.168.1.102:5500 -noregistry

To

[HOST]
Internet support
-connect virtualme.dyndns.org:5500 -noregistry

Then I put just helpdesk.txt in a zip file and used your instructions.
Then when I run the .exe file and double click Internet Support I get the box that says at the top "WinVNC Usage" then it says "-connect virtualme.dyndns.org:5500 -noregistry".

redge · Post by **redge** » 2005-07-18 01:35

don't forget add DIRECT inside helpdesk.txt if you have only one HOST for less effort for your end-user
[DIRECT]

Are you subscribed to your own hostname domain dyndns ?
and correctly configured your own dynamic DNS account inside the NAT router with your computer viewer internal private IP static adress ?

DynamicDNS
configure your hostname inside the router or if not supported, on your computer viewer with software client properly configured

NAT router with hostname if supported or IP address

Code: Select all

service_name		IP adress	port	port	protocol
vncviewer_listen	192.168.1.10	5500	5500 	TCP (not UDP)

or

Code: Select all

service_name		hostname	port	port	protocol
vncviewer_listen	mycomputer	5500	5500 	TCP (not UDP)

on some NAT routers,
you can't test internally a external address from your LAN.
So, you need someone to test your own SC from beta tester externally of your network

VirtualMe · Post by **VirtualMe** » 2005-07-23 17:27

Hi redge, I've been busy all week so I haven't had a chance to respond.

I have an account with dyndns.org, with virtualme.dyndns.org pointing to my ip address. I have my linksys router correctly forwarding TCP 5500 to my computer.

But that is irrelevant anyway, because SC is not even trying to connect. It pops up the dialog box telling me about WinVNC usage, I hit ok, the box disappears and the program quits. There is no connection attempt even being made.

VirtualMe · Post by **VirtualMe** » 2005-07-23 17:41

Wait a second.... I just tried it again and it worked!

I updated dyndns.org with my ip addres and then tried SC. It didn't work. I was doing other stuff for like 10 minutes and decided to try it again. Then it worked. I think dyndns hadn't updated their dns server the first try which is why I was getting that error.

But if that's true, then there should be a much better error message telling the user that the url could not be contacted, or is invalid or something, rather than just showing the -connect xxx:5500 -noregistry line.

For now, it appears like it is working okay. Sorry for all the trouble!!