Sending request from VNC server

[waynrayn]

Hi Folks:

I've actually been using VNC for a while. These questions may seem simple though, so I'm posting in here.

1) When reversely connecting to the VNC viewer in listening mode, from the server, I click on Add New Client. There are two windows. The upper window, "Host Name," seems to be the I.P. address. What is the lower window "Connection #"? Do I need it?

2) Going through a router: VNC says that when the Viewer is in listening mode, it is at port 5500. Does this mean that when I am sending a request to connect from a Server (Add New Client), that I should send this request to the Viewer's router I.P. address, with ":5500" rather than 5800 or 5900?

Thanks very much...

waynrayn

[YY]

1) When reversely connecting to the VNC viewer in listening mode, from the server, I click on Add New Client. There are two windows. The upper window, "Host Name," seems to be the I.P. address. What is the lower window "Connection #"? Do I need it?

The lower box, if using, means the connection is established via a repeater.
In such case, you need to enter an ID into this field (e.g.: ID:1234)

This is same at the viewer too. If using a repeater, the viewer should connect to the IP of the repeater with an ID.

The repeater to link the two parties with the same ID.

Base on your question 2, you are using direct connection, so you don't need to input anything into this field.

2) Going through a router: VNC says that when the Viewer is in listening mode, it is at port 5500. Does this mean that when I am sending a request to connect from a Server (Add New Client), that I should send this request to the Viewer's router I.P. address, with ":5500" rather than 5800 or 5900?

Yes. you are correct.

Only one addition: since you had mentioned "Viewer's router", that means the viewer pc is sitting behind a router (and not connect to the internet directly). In this case, you need to set a port forward rule at the router: To forward all 5500 signal (from WAN) to the Viewer pc.