I think you have to register VNC with NPF as an application that is allowed
to send requests out through the firewall . If not so registered, NPF stops
that port opening (in case the app is a trojan).
Angus.
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From: "Mickey Ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 11:20 AM
Subject: WinVNC and Norton Personal Firewall 2001
> I've just installed Norton Personal Firewall 2001 (version 3.0?) on my PC
at
> home. I have WinVNC Host installed on my PC at work. I connect to our
work
> network using Virtual Private Network. Before installing NPF, I could
> connect (using WinVNC Client) to my work PC with no problems. After
> installing NPF, the only way I can connect is if I disable NPF. Any
> suggestions on how to adjust NPF so that I can connect to my work PC
without
> completely disabling NPF?
>
> Mickey Ferguson
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