Setting up remote control

[dmkkg]

I am very new to this and am having difficulty in setting up access to a remote computer. Is there a detailed guide available on how to set up UltraVNC Viewer and Server?
Would really appreciate your help.

[SkyBeam]

It's pretty simple to begin with:

• Download latest installer
• Install "Server" component on the PC you would like to remotely control
• Install "Viewer" component on the PC you would like to use to control the remote PC
• Connect to "Server" machine by starting Viewer on the "Viewer" PC and connecting to IP or hostname of the "Server" PC

Common issues or misconception:

• You need a direct network connection to connect form viewer to server (either on same network, properly routed or establishing port-forwarding to port 5900)
• Read the "repeater" documentation if you want to connect to a host behind a firewall or NAT (you need to operate your own repeater on your own public server to do so)
• UVNC 1.3.9 might include some cloud-connect to avoid having to run a repeater to reach hosts behind firewalls (similar to what TeamViewer does)

To start with I recommend to stick to pure LAN connectivity. Connect to a server on the same subnet to get familiar with viewer, encodings and connections.