68.x.x.x isn't in the private address range according to standard.
But the way to configure XP's firewall is out of my capability 'cause I don't
use it. Here's a URL on it. Hope it helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308127
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Gil Bertin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Envoyi : mardi 25 mai 2004 01:55
> @ : Seak, Teng-Fong
> Objet : RE: Connecting to a remote computer via the internet. The host computer does
> not
> have a router only a cable modem
>
> It has a WAN IP address for the cable modem. Starting out 68.xxx.xx.x. How
> do you configure the integrated firewall to accept port 5900??
> Thanks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Seak, Teng-Fong
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 10:59 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Connecting to a remote computer via the internet. The host
> computer does not have a router only a cable modem
>
> If your remote PC isn't behind any router, you shouldn't worry about
> the problem of port. It should have a public IP address, right?
>
> However, since it's XP Pro, there's an integrated firewall. You
> have to configure it to let through port 5900 if you intend to use this
> firewall.
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : Gil Bertin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Envoyi : dimanche 23 mai 2004 17:51
> > @ : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Objet : Connecting to a remote computer via the internet. The host
> computer does not have
> > a router only a cable modem
> >
> > To whom it may concern:
> >
> > I need to administer a remote computer via the internet. The remote
> computer
> > does not have a router. The remote computer has a broadband connection. Is
> > there a way I can enable the port range connection (i.e. 5900 TCP/UDP) on
> > the host computer even though they do not have a router. The OS on the
> > remote computer has XP Pro. Do I need to do something in the registry or
> in
> > DOS? PS: On my end I have a linksys router. Please advise.
> >
> > Thanks
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