Re: Setting up VPN to use for RealVNC

From: Jack \(MVP\) (Jack(MVP)_at_discussions.microsoft.com.)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:51:37 -0500

Hi
If the other side is using DialUp the IP is dynamic and would be a different
one each time she log onto the Internet. It does not matter what you are
using for remote control the Dialup IP would change with each login.
So she has to start her computer get the IP and email you.
Setting VPN, SSH, Encryption, or any other secure connection is not usually
a task for a Novice.
If you only connect for purpose of helping through a dialup I doubt very
much that you need any special security.

You might want to start with regular remote connection using Ultr@VNC and
take it from there.

May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).

"rogval" <rogval@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:266D4120-2D62-467B-99A1-73D71B52A5D3@microsoft.com...
> I'm still waiting for my mother in law to get home so we can attempt this,
> but I want to make sure I got a general understanding of what is going on
> before I start giving her instructions.
>
> If I set this up correctly...it will allow me to connect to her computer
> without getting her new ip address everytime she dials up tot he internet?
> And I set up the ssh first and that provides me with a secure tunnel
through
> the internet in order for me to use Ultra VNC to connect to and control
her
> computer? Is it like Real VNC...the computer that you are connecting to
is
> the server and the computer you are using to conect to the other is the
> viewer?
>
> Also...I know this might sound totally stupid....but please bear with
me...i
> just want to make sure we are on the same page. I'm assuming that SSH and
> Ultra VNC has to be installed on bothe machines in order to accomplish
what
> I'm shooting for here? I know I may be wishing for more than what is
> possible, but I had to ask.
>
> Correct me if i'm wrong....but unfortunately I either have to try to walk
my
> mother-in-law through this on her computer, or physically go there and do
it
> myself?
>
> Thank You
> Roger
>
>
> "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Thanks...
> >
> > --
> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
benefit of all of us...
> > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
> >
> > "Jack (MVP)" <Jack(MVP)@discussions.microsoft.com.> wrote in message
> > news:uwHtoLdHFHA.1476@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Al.
> > > Great page:
> > >
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/SSH-RDP-VNC/RemoteDeskto
> > > pVNCandSSH.html :D
> > > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Sooner Al [MVP]" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
> > > news:uJwdZucHFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >> How about using UltraVNC through a SSH tunnel? Its a lot easier to
setup
> > > and use...IMHO...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/SSH-RDP-VNC/RemoteDeskto
> > > pVNCandSSH.html
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> > >>
> > >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual
> > > benefit of all of us...
> > >> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights...
> > >>
> > >> "rogval" <rogval@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:97445D28-7DC4-4917-9872-6B14B2E18464@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hello...i'm trying to set up a VPN so that I can put my
mother-in-laws
> > >> > computer within my home network and that will allow me a secure
> > > connection
> > >> > over the internet to her computer so I can use realVNC to control
her
> > >> > computer to diagnose any problems that she calls me at 10:30pm
about,
> > > instead
> > >> > of having to try to understand what she is trying to explain to me
over
> > > the
> > >> > phone. However...being that i'm trying to teach myself as I go...I
> > > can't
> > >> > seem to find any good detailed instructions on how to do this,
including
> > > in
> > >> > the windows help files (which have never been known to be too
> > > extensive!!!!).
> > >> > I can use my realVNC great between my computers in my home network
but
> > > i'm
> > >> > having trouble using to connect to a remote place over the
internet.
> > > Not
> > >> > only that...I want a good SECURE connection to my mother-in-laws
over
> > > the
> > >> > internet before I try to VNC, etc. Another problem that I'm facing
is
> > > the
> > >> > fact that she uses dial up and I have dsl...that being the case
....her
> > > IP
> > >> > address changes everytime she connects. Can I get around this
issue
> > > also, or
> > >> > do I have to have her IPCHICKEN in order for her to tell me her IP
> > > address
> > >> > evertime I need to connect to her computer?
> > >> >
> > >> > So if anyone would be interested in taking me by the hand here..I
would
> > >> > certainly appreciate it!!!! Or atleast point me to some good
> > > instructions!!
> > >> >
> > >> > It would be much more simple if Microsoft would come out with a
remote
> > >> > assistace for preveious versions of windows so it's not restrected
to
> > > XP. If
> > >> > I had XP Proffesional instead of Home edition I would just use the
> > > remote
> > >> > desktop connection!!
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

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