On Tuesday 15 April 2008, Naomi Stair wrote:
> We have VNC 3.3.7 on our workstations - combination of HP / Dell laptops
> and HP / Dell workstations - all on the same subnet and in one location
> in one building. I use it to remote to users' desktops inside the
> office. However, some of our workstations can be 'pinged' to, but I
> cannot VNC to them.
>
> I can VNC 'from' the user's PC to other PC's on the network, but cannot
> VNC 'to' this PC from several other PC's from which I've tested.
>
> We have Windows Firewall automatically enabled by Group Policy.
>
> Each PC is running:
>
> Client for Microsoft Networks
> File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks
> QoS Packet Scheduler (have tried removing this)
> NWLink NetBIOS
> NSLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol
> Network Monitor Driver
> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
>
> I've tried disabling the wireless card inside the laptop with no
> success.
>
> With the exception of one older laptop, the problem seems to be with the
> newer laptops we have purchased within the past year. One new
> workstation also has the issue.
>
> Most of these problem PC's show up in My Network Places (one does not).
>
> What am I missing?
>
>
Windows Firewall. Make a rule to allow VNC and all should be well again.
_______________________________________________
VNC-List mailing list
VNC-List@realvnc.com
To remove yourself from the list visit:
http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
