PC AnyWhere and DSL ?

dworstell · Post by **dworstell** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 11:42 am

I am trying to use PC AnyWhere to remote control a server connected to the internet via DSL. I cannot ping the server or the DSL router. I can successfully ping outside addresses from the server and I can use PC AnyWhere to remote control my PC from the server, but I can't get anything to work going from the outside in. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Suture · Post by **Suture** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 1:01 pm

Is there a firewall setup on that server?

dworstell · Post by **dworstell** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 1:54 pm

No firewall is set on the server. I don't know what the ISP has on the DSL link.

bleach · Post by **bleach** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 1:58 pm

try using vnc, it's free and probably less bloated than pc anywhere, i don't remember the exact url, just search at google for vnc + download and you should get it on the first link

dworstell · Post by **dworstell** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 2:02 pm

How will vnc or any other remote control program be able to connect to my server when I can't even ping it from outside the DSL router?

rpeAMP · Post by **rpeAMP** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 6:14 pm

What kind of router are you using?

dworstell · Post by **dworstell** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 6:19 pm

The router is a SpeedStream 5800.

bleach · Post by **bleach** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 6:33 pm

just setup NAPT on the router to redir the pc anywhere port to the server behind the router that's running it, you can do that via the web interface in the advanced settings

twwabw · Post by **twwabw** » Wed Mar 07, 2001 6:34 pm

Does the SpeedStream allow port forwarding? You have to forward ports 5631 and 5632 on the server you're trying to control.

dannjr · Post by **dannjr** » Thu Mar 08, 2001 2:27 am

I use them all and when I run into this type of problem I use totalrc when I don't have this problem then VNC
Totalrc is here http://www.totalrc.com
and VNC is here... http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/index.html
then at least you won't be paying a arm and leg for upgrade..
Totalrc uses http protocol through IE on both sides..
Its just a suggestion...