SSH and VNC Viewer/Java viewer help

Gouda · Post by **Gouda** » 2005-01-24 00:26

Hey all. I was just curious as to how to setup VNC using a SSH connection(putty). For some reason I can't get to my VNC from work through the firewall but when I am at home on my local network I can get VNC to work on my LAN. I was just curious as to how exactly I would go about using SSH to tunnel through the firewall to my home computer. Does it require me to run SSH on my VNC server computer. What do I have to do to the client computer? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

ipsec · Post by **ipsec** » 2005-01-25 00:31

im in the process of setting up a ssh server at home, through cygwin (I am using a windows server). I wish I could shed more light on this but I am having trouble using ftp through my ssh session I created so far.

I know people use it but I am unsure how they execute throught the SSH to enable the viewer or even the java viewer to work.

but the place I found out on how to set up a ssh server through the cygwin program is - http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html

but cygwin has its drawbacks too, some say it is insecure...ect.

phamdt8 · Post by **phamdt8** » 2005-01-25 05:03

on the server (1st pc)

install freesshd as a system service, which is very simple. under "tunneling", check forwarding.
http://www.freesshd.com/?ctt=overview

install ultravnc. must check "allow loopback connection". probably a good idea to check "loopback only"

on the client (2nd pc)

use eg putty

set up as usual. for ssh tunnels

source: 5901
destination: local address of server (pc1):port
eg. 192.168.0.2:5900

open vncviewer, enter localhost::5901

i believe this is it. don't quite remember