Automatic connection from server to listening viewer?

bolkar · Post by **bolkar** » 2005-08-17 22:25

Hi, is there a way for me to setup the server so it tries to connect the viewer in every 5 minute or so? I would like to be able to connect my work computer from home, and because of office firewall, I do not have a way to connect from outside. However, connecting from server to the listening viewer at home works like a charm, with only draw back of timing.
When, I connect home before I leave the office. Sometimes, I lose connection and I do not have a way to re connect.

All I want is a way to make server auto connect the viewer in every 5 seconds, if the connection is not already established and working...

Any ideas?

Thank you

redge · Post by **redge** » 2005-08-17 22:51

winvnc need running as service system
then from command line or windows script
work until network connection broken
Start ... Run... "C:\Program Files\UltraVNC\winvnc.exe" -autoreconnect -connect hostname::port

2nd solution when network connection broken and network up again.
use windows scheduler to start every 5min (and not 5 sec too short)
winvnc try automatically to connect during 5 min (default value) until kill itself.

Don't forget to use vncviewer.exe 1.0.1(aug 6 2005)
use new function "toggle listen mode ON/OFF"
let you ability to ignore the scheduled winvnc incoming connection started from your office to your home.

bolkar · Post by **bolkar** » 2005-08-18 19:37

Thanks for the tips. However, whenever I run that, it tells me no existing instance of Winvnc could be contacted. If I run winvnc and write the host info at add client, it works fine.

Any idea about what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

bolkar · Post by **bolkar** » 2005-08-18 20:13

Never mind, I figured it out. I should have a winvnc running before actually enter those commands.

thanks a lot.

randallc · Post by **randallc** » 2005-08-21 01:18

Hi,
Can you tell me where you are entering those commands? - At a DOS command prompt? - or in vnc propertie boxes somewhere?
thanks, randall

redge · Post by **redge** » 2005-08-21 14:53

At a DOS command prompt?

yes or external tool like VisualCron for scheduling task at every >5 minutes
(5min = default winvnc value timeout before winvnc close itself if there no existing connection)