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Cannot cannot to another pc remotely using realvnc by computer name.
Ive installed realvnc and had to open ports 5800-5900 using xp pro's firewall to allow another lan pc connect to it..I can connect to it using the ip address...ie 192.168.0.100 but i was wondering if i can connect using the computer name...If i enter in the computer name (same workgroup name) i get a connection error. Only works by ip...Can i use the computer name? is that not the hostname and maybe im using the wrong syntax. Any help be great . thx
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can you ping the netbios name?
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Your PC may have name, as Computer.Domain.Local.
I belive he is not on a domain
if you are not on a domain then it would be wise to stick to ip address rather than going for computer name
well if you have netbios working names will be fine
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Im not on a domain as its all workgroup...i notice my tcp settings that i dont have netbios over tcpip checked...Can enabling this pose any security risks? I made a list of all the computer names and knowing this makes it easier to know who's pc is which... If this doesnt work can local ip's be broadcasted from their computers using a type of program whereby i could somehow get a list of the netbios name and ip address? Otherwise i guess i could hardcode ip addresses and add those to the list for users pc's
I would suggest saving the various VNC sessions individually. Save a specific IP configuration as Computer 1. Then another as Computer 2. I'm not sure how to do this, but I know many people who do this with Remote Desktop, and they are very pleased with the results.
One thing to consider would be setting up static IP addresses. That way you're not going to be barking up the wrong tree.
One thing to consider would be setting up static IP addresses. That way you're not going to be barking up the wrong tree.
enabling it is fine. you should be behind a hardware firewall.
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