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access wirelessly the desktop from laptop
Both work fine and I can access from the laptop wirelessly the internet and my mail anwhere in the house. So far -- great. Now what do I have to do to see and work from the laptop with the contents of the desktop? Like Quicken, or any other program. I am using Windows XP with SP #2 successfully installed Try this site for the info you want.
http://www.careyholzman.com/xp/home/xphome-1.htm If you do uninstall any firewall software as the site suggests, please re-install it after you get your network up and running. Robert.... Show quoteHide quote "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:CcednW5ZB-d609LfRVn-uA@comcast.com... >I have the latest DLink Air Plus router and card. > Both work fine and I can access from the laptop wirelessly the internet > and my mail anwhere in the house. So far -- great. > > Now what do I have to do to see and work from the laptop with the contents > of the desktop? Like Quicken, or any other program. > > I am using Windows XP with SP #2 successfully installed > Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection
option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. cheers, Tony I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop.
Now what do I need to do? Show quoteHide quote "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection > option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your > laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. > > Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are > out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have > XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. > > cheers, > Tony > To open Remote Desktop Connection, click Start, point to Programs or All
Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Remote Desktop Connection -- Just Me, D Thanks very much for the information. I shall proceed as you suggest.
Show quoteHide quote "Doug Jamal" <bishiv***@yahooDOT.com> wrote in message news:LfU3e.26485$Pc.15939@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > To open Remote Desktop Connection, click Start, point to Programs or All > Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click > Remote Desktop Connection > > > -- > Just Me, D
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On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/wrote: >I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop. > >Now what do I need to do? > >"TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >> Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >> option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your >> laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. >> >> Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are >> out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have >> XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. >> >> cheers, >> Tony >> -- AnthonyL This is the error message:
""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved for(11004)"" A most cryptic message to my eyes. Show quoteHide quote "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote in message ""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthenews:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. > > But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and > working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. > > I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both > computers. > > It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > it asks for the server name. > > I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) > Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop > computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" > Does not work. > > I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" > does not work. >This is the error message: database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved for(11004)"" A most cryptic message to my eyes. Show quoteHide quote "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. > > But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and > working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. > > I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both > computers. > > It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > it asks for the server name. > > I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) > Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop > computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" > Does not work. > > I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" > does not work. > > So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated > "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> On your desktop computer: >> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >> - select "Properties" >> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >> that's the one you need to use. >> >> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same >> workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same >> dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to >> "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at >> that. >> >> cheers, >> Tony >> > > > So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated > "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> On your desktop computer: >> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >> - select "Properties" >> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >> that's the one you need to use. >> >> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same >> workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same >> dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to >> "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at >> that. >> >> cheers, >> Tony >> > > "AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message news:42503bca.43926072@news.zen.co.uk... > On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> > wrote: > >>I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop. >> >>Now what do I need to do? >> >>"TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message >>news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >>> Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >>> option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your >>> laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. >>> >>> Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are >>> out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have >>> XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Tony >>> > > you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/ > > > -- > AnthonyL I use the software from www.access-remote-pc.com
Works wired/wireless (Server on the desktop, and client on the laptops.. and Works via lan or dial up when I am away), worked first time and pretty neat, and with others versions of windows too (sister has 98se, works from her house to mine) It did however cost about $35... wasn't free Ritter197 wrote: Show quoteHide quote > This is the error message: > > ""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is > inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being > resolved for(11004)"" > > A most cryptic message to my eyes. > > > "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote in message > news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >> I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >> Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. >> >> But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the >> desktop and working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in >> front of the desktop. I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and >> installed it on both >> computers. >> >> It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I >> click on it asks for the server name. >> >> I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) >> Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop >> computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" >> Does not work. >> >> I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" >> does not work. >> This is the error message: > > ""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is > inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being > resolved for(11004)"" > > A most cryptic message to my eyes. > > > "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote in message > news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >> I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >> Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. >> >> But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the >> desktop and working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in >> front of the desktop. I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and >> installed it on both >> computers. >> >> It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I >> click on it asks for the server name. >> >> I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) >> Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop >> computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" >> Does not work. >> >> I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" >> does not work. >> >> So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated >> "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >>> On your desktop computer: >>> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >>> - select "Properties" >>> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >>> that's the one you need to use. >>> >>> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the >>> same workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on >>> the same dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be >>> set to "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just >>> leave it at that. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Tony >>> >> >> > > >> So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated >> "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >>> On your desktop computer: >>> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >>> - select "Properties" >>> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >>> that's the one you need to use. >>> >>> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the >>> same workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on >>> the same dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be >>> set to "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just >>> leave it at that. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Tony >>> >> >> > > > "AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message > news:42503bca.43926072@news.zen.co.uk... >> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197" >> <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop. >>> >>> Now what do I need to do? >>> >>> "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:1112503644.564376.127740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >>>> Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >>>> option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from >>>> your laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your >>>> desktop. Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, >>>> you >>>> are out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You >>>> can have XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> Tony >>>> >> >> you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/ >> >> >> -- >> AnthonyL Doug has already mentioned about how to start Remote Desktop Connection
from your laptop. On your Desktop, you may need to enable Remote Desktop sharing -- can't remember if it is turned on or off by default (my guess is it is turned off by default). If you have Windows firewall enabled, then you will need to change the firewall settings to enable remote desktop connections to be hosted by your desktop. cheers, Tony Where and how do I turn on the Remote desktop sharing?
Show quoteHide quote "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112576376.335229.50690@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Doug has already mentioned about how to start Remote Desktop Connection > from your laptop. On your Desktop, you may need to enable Remote > Desktop sharing -- can't remember if it is turned on or off by default > (my guess is it is turned off by default). If you have Windows firewall > enabled, then you will need to change the firewall settings to enable > remote desktop connections to be hosted by your desktop. > > cheers, > Tony > To turn on Remote Desktop Sharing, do the following:
1. Right-click on MY COMPUTERand then click on PROPERTIES 2. The last tab should be REMOTE. Click on the REMOTE tab 3. Click on the empty box that states: ALLOW USERS TO CONNECT REMOTELY TO THIS COMPUTER. 4. Click APPLY or OK. -- Just Me, D I see all things except the empty box that allows users etc etc.
This is on the laptop with windowsxp and SP#2 installed, Home edition. Show quoteHide quote "Doug Jamal" <bishiv***@yahooDOT.com> wrote in message news:ULF4e.44893$Fz.10679@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > To turn on Remote Desktop Sharing, do the following: > 1. Right-click on MY COMPUTERand then click on PROPERTIES > 2. The last tab should be REMOTE. Click on the REMOTE tab > 3. Click on the empty box that states: ALLOW USERS TO CONNECT REMOTELY TO > THIS COMPUTER. > 4. Click APPLY or OK. > > -- > Just Me, D [alt.wireless deleted from distribution]
On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:16:06 -0700, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> XP Pro only, not Home.wrote: >Where and how do I turn on the Remote desktop sharing? Right click on My Computah. Select Properties. Hit the "Remote" tab. You're on your own from there. Also, be sure to check the Windoze Firewall Exceptions: Control Panel -> Windoze Firewall -> Exceptions Check the "Remote Desktop" box. -- Jeff Liebermann je***@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558 [alt.wireless deleted from the distribution.]
On 2 Apr 2005 20:47:24 -0800, "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote: True. You need XP Pro for the Remote Desktop server, but the client>Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your >laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. > >Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are >out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have >XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. is available (free) for other Windoze mutations: Also for the Mac. Show quoteHide quote -- Jeff Liebermann je***@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558 Jeff and all the others who are trying to help me:
I am progressing rather nicely except when I go to the laptop and I want to access wirelessly the desktop, it asks for the desktop computer name. I cannot find that name under Search. I tried MSHOME but that apparently is also not correct. How do I find the name of the computer desktop? Show quoteHide quote "Jeff Liebermann" <je***@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message news:dhb051hi5htrvjd2611mlq5tbkin8jrm48@4ax.com... > [alt.wireless deleted from the distribution.] > > On 2 Apr 2005 20:47:24 -0800, "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote: > >>Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection >>option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your >>laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop. >> >>Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are >>out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have >>XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though. > > True. You need XP Pro for the Remote Desktop server, but the client > is available (free) for other Windoze mutations: > | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx > Also for the Mac. > | > http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=remotedesktopclient > > > -- > Jeff Liebermann je***@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us > 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com > Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558 On your desktop computer:
- right click on the "My Computer" icon - select "Properties" - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- that's the one you need to use. Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at that. cheers, Tony Again, thanks.
Slowly, but surely, with all your help I am approaching the finish line. Show quoteHide quote "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > On your desktop computer: > - right click on the "My Computer" icon > - select "Properties" > - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- > that's the one you need to use. > > Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same > workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same > dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to > "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at > that. > > cheers, > Tony > I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the Internet
and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both computers. It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on it asks for the server name. I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" Does not work. I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" does not work. So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated Show quoteHide quote "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > On your desktop computer: > - right click on the "My Computer" icon > - select "Properties" > - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- > that's the one you need to use. > > Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same > workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same > dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to > "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at > that. > > cheers, > Tony > This is the error message:
""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved for(11004)"" A most cryptic message to my eyes. Show quoteHide quote "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:N7idnZOkVfqYdszfRVn-iw@comcast.com... >I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. > > But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and > working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. > > I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both > computers. > > It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > it asks for the server name. > > I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) > Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop > computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" > Does not work. > > I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" > does not work. > > So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated > "TV" <tony.vina***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1112626191.596433.6240@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> On your desktop computer: >> - right click on the "My Computer" icon >> - select "Properties" >> - select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" -- >> that's the one you need to use. >> >> Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same >> workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same >> dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to >> "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at >> that. >> >> cheers, >> Tony >> > > On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 18:33:48 -0700, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> On WinXP I usually install these as a servicewrote: >I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the Internet >and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. > >But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and >working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. > >I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both computers. > That's good (you are presumably using the VNC viewer)>It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on it >asks for the server name. > It wants the name or IP of the machine you have got the VNC server (ie>I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) the machine you want to connect to) >Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop What is the IP address of the machine you are running the viewer on>computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" >Does not work. > >I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" >does not work. > >So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated and what is the IP address of the machine you are running the VNC server on. Go to Start->Run and run cmd Enter IPCONFIG that will tell you the IP address From one machine enter PING IP address of the other machine eg ping 10.0.0.1 what do you get? then PING -a IP "address of the other machine" what do you get? What happens when you put the IP address in as the name of the server in the VNC viewer? (I'm not sure about others but I find following the top posted messages confusing and hard to follow - please bottom post quoting relevant parts so the story can be followed. Accordingly please post your answers after each question and not at the top - thanks). Please no flame wars but if the guy wants (my) help I haven't the time to unravel postings. -- AnthonyL
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"AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message First of all Thanks for trying to help.news:4252769a.97714165@news.zen.co.uk... > On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 18:33:48 -0700, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> > wrote: > >>I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the >>Internet >>and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop. >> >>But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and >>working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. >> >>I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both >>computers. > > On WinXP I usually install these as a service > >> >>It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on >>it >>asks for the server name. > > That's good (you are presumably using the VNC viewer) > >> >>I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP) > > It wants the name or IP of the machine you have got the VNC server (ie > the machine you want to connect to) > >>Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop >>computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc" >>Does not work. >> >>I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus" >>does not work. >> >>So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated > > What is the IP address of the machine you are running the viewer on > and what is the IP address of the machine you are running the VNC > server on. > > Go to Start->Run and run cmd > Enter IPCONFIG > that will tell you the IP address > From one machine enter > PING IP address of the other machine eg ping 10.0.0.1 > what do you get? > then > PING -a IP "address of the other machine" > > what do you get? > > What happens when you put the IP address in as the name of the server > in the VNC viewer? > > (I'm not sure about others but I find following the top posted > messages confusing and hard to follow - please bottom post quoting > relevant parts so the story can be followed. Accordingly please post > your answers after each question and not at the top - thanks). Please > no flame wars but if the guy wants (my) help I haven't the time to > unravel postings. > > > -- > AnthonyL The IP address of the Desktop is 192.168.0.101 and I CAN ping that address from the laptop. 4 packets sent, 4 packets received. None lost Strangely though, I see for the first time a second IP address there and it is fe80::20e:abff: etc. I have never seen such thing before on the desktop. Now the laptop has this address: 192.168.0.100 and I CAN ping it too from the desktop. Same results, 4 packets sent, 4 received, none lost. Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused:
| That is probably the NIC's MAC address ...| Strangely though, I see for the first time a second IP address there and | it is fe80::20e:abff: etc. | I have never seen such thing before on the desktop. Do you have any software firewalls running on either the desktop or the laptop? Are they XP with the Windows Firewall enabled perhaps? Yes, I have firewall from XP installed.
I am making proghress, I can now access from the laptop the desktop and do things there, like Defrag,Spybot, etc. as if I was sitting in front of the desktop. I cannot access the laptop yet from the desktop. "mhicaoidh" <®êmõvé_mhic_aoidh@hotÑîXmailSPäM.com> wrote in message news:LRA4e.3710$g65.924@attbi_s52...Show quoteHide quote > Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused: > | > | Strangely though, I see for the first time a second IP address there and > | it is fe80::20e:abff: etc. > | I have never seen such thing before on the desktop. > > That is probably the NIC's MAC address ... > > Do you have any software firewalls running on either the desktop or the > laptop? Are they XP with the Windows Firewall enabled perhaps? > > On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 10:45:14 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> VNC should be running as the server on this machine and you should bewrote: > >"AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message >news:4252769a.97714165@news.zen.co.uk... >First of all Thanks for trying to help. > >The IP address of the Desktop is 192.168.0.101 >and I CAN ping that address from the laptop. >4 packets sent, 4 packets received. None lost Good asked to enter a password > This doesn't look good but maybe someone else can suggest what is>Strangely though, I see for the first time a second IP address there and it >is fe80::20e:abff: etc. >I have never seen such thing before on the desktop. causing it > You now should be able to run the VNC viewer on your laptop and enter>Now the laptop has this address: >192.168.0.100 >and I CAN ping it too from the desktop. >Same results, 4 packets sent, 4 received, none lost. > the desktops IP of 192.168.0.101 as the address of the VNC server. When you ping -a 192.168.0.101 from the laptop do you get a name? eg Pinging DesktopName [192.168.0.101] with 32 bytes of data: -- AnthonyL I can ping from the desktop and from the laptop.
When I ping I always get 4 packets sent, none lost. Now, when I click on the UltraVNC viewer on the desktop with the address 192.168.0.101 I get after a few seconds "Your connection has been rejected" Show quoteHide quote "AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message news:4253ce5c.11021257@news.zen.co.uk... > On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 10:45:14 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> > wrote: > >> >>"AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message >>news:4252769a.97714165@news.zen.co.uk... > >>First of all Thanks for trying to help. >> >>The IP address of the Desktop is 192.168.0.101 >>and I CAN ping that address from the laptop. >>4 packets sent, 4 packets received. None lost > Good > VNC should be running as the server on this machine and you should be > asked to enter a password >> >>Strangely though, I see for the first time a second IP address there and >>it >>is fe80::20e:abff: etc. >>I have never seen such thing before on the desktop. > This doesn't look good but maybe someone else can suggest what is > causing it >> >>Now the laptop has this address: >>192.168.0.100 >>and I CAN ping it too from the desktop. >>Same results, 4 packets sent, 4 received, none lost. >> > You now should be able to run the VNC viewer on your laptop and enter > the desktops IP of 192.168.0.101 as the address of the VNC server. > > When you ping -a 192.168.0.101 from the laptop > do you get a name? eg > > Pinging DesktopName [192.168.0.101] with 32 bytes of data: > > > -- > AnthonyL I am sorry this creates this much trouble,therefore a special thanks to you
all!!! Now, I am presently at my laptop. I go to VNC Viewer which show as address to get to: 192.168.0.101 When I click it on it comes up with a small window that shows status for 192.168.0.101 and then after a few seconds You connection has been rejected. Btw when I ping 192.168.0.101 I get the succefull transmission of 4 packets,but no name. Show quoteHide quote "AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message news:4253ce5c.11021257@news.zen.co.uk... > On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 10:45:14 -0400, "Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> > wrote: > >> >>"AnthonyL" <nospam@please.invalid> wrote in message >>news:4252769a.97714165@news.zen.co.uk... > >>First of all Thanks for trying to help. >> >>The IP address of the Desktop is 192.168.0.101 >>and I CAN ping that address from the laptop. >>4 packets sent, 4 packets received. None lost > Good > VNC should be running as the server on this machine and you should be > asked to enter a password >> >>Strangely though, I see for the first time a second IP address there and >>it >>is fe80::20e:abff: etc. >>I have never seen such thing before on the desktop. > This doesn't look good but maybe someone else can suggest what is > causing it >> >>Now the laptop has this address: >>192.168.0.100 >>and I CAN ping it too from the desktop. >>Same results, 4 packets sent, 4 received, none lost. >> > You now should be able to run the VNC viewer on your laptop and enter > the desktops IP of 192.168.0.101 as the address of the VNC server. > > When you ping -a 192.168.0.101 from the laptop > do you get a name? eg > > Pinging DesktopName [192.168.0.101] with 32 bytes of data: > > > -- > AnthonyL On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:35:13 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless ,
"Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote: And is that the address of your desktop? >Now, I am presently at my laptop. I go to VNC Viewer which show as address >to get to: >192.168.0.101 >When I click it on it comes up with a small window that shows status for assuming 192.168.0.101is the right address either >192.168.0.101 and then after a few seconds >You connection has been rejected. a) you dont' have the VNC server running at the far end or b) your firewall at the far end is blocking it or c) you configured the server to reject incoming connections from the laptop -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html> CLC readme: <http://www.ungerhu.com/jxh/clc.welcome.txt> Taking a moment's reflection, Mark McIntyre mused:
| He would receive a "server not found" message ...| assuming 192.168.0.101is the right address either | a) you dont' have the VNC server running at the far end or | b) your firewall at the far end is blocking it or Possibly the XP firewall ...| c) you configured the server to reject incoming connections from the VNC cannot block incoming connections from specific IPs ...| laptop On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 01:49:04 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless ,
"mhicaoidh" <®êmõvé_mhic_aoidh@hotÑîXmailŠPäM.com> wrote: you may be right. Since I have my network set up right I never>Taking a moment's reflection, Mark McIntyre mused: >| >| assuming 192.168.0.101is the right address either >| a) you dont' have the VNC server running at the far end or > > He would receive a "server not found" message ... encounter this problem!! >| b) your firewall at the far end is blocking it or I meant the remote computer. I tend to use VNC to control servers. > > Possibly the XP firewall ... > >| c) you configured the server to reject incoming connections from the >| laptop > > VNC cannot block incoming connections from specific IPs ... -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html> CLC readme: <http://www.ungerhu.com/jxh/clc.welcome.txt> Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused:
| You need to put in the IP address of the Desktop, and make sure that the | It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on | it asks for the server name. desktop is running VNC Server (just having it installed is not enough). When you load VNC Server for the first time, you will be presented with a Properties dialogue box. It is wanting you to type in a password (it will appear as though a password exists, but it doesn't). Type in a password, and click okay ... Then go to your laptop, and load VNC Viewer ... enter the IP of the desktop (192.168.0.101) and then you should receive a password prompt. Type what you entered previously in the server Properties box. I would recommend you look at UltraVNC as it provides many more features over Real or TightVNC iterations ... not the least of which is file transfer capability. http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ I downloaded the UltraVNC and I will after installation report back how it
all goes. Thanks in the meantime. "mhicaoidh" <®êmõvé_mhic_aoidh@hotÑîXmailSPäM.com> wrote in message news:9PA4e.3703$g65.606@attbi_s52...Show quoteHide quote > Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused: > | > | It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > | it asks for the server name. > > You need to put in the IP address of the Desktop, and make sure that > the > desktop is running VNC Server (just having it installed is not enough). > When you load VNC Server for the first time, you will be presented with a > Properties dialogue box. It is wanting you to type in a password (it will > appear as though a password exists, but it doesn't). Type in a password, > and click okay ... > > Then go to your laptop, and load VNC Viewer ... enter the IP of the > desktop (192.168.0.101) and then you should receive a password prompt. > Type > what you entered previously in the server Properties box. > > I would recommend you look at UltraVNC as it provides many more > features > over Real or TightVNC iterations ... not the least of which is file > transfer > capability. > > http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ > > Well,I downloaded the UltraVNC on both the Server desktop and the Clien
Laptop. I can get from the laptop to the desktop now and can exercise the desktop with installed programs. BUT _ I can not get from the desktop to the laptop. In this instance I use the ULTRAVNC server and click on that icon I get: "another instance of WINVNC is already running." If I click on the VNC Viewer from the desktop I get: "local loopback connections are disabled" So- I get 1/2 of all,but not 100% of this UltraVNC. What am I doing wrong? In the address I put 192.168.0.101 andwhen I click on the VNC server icon "mhicaoidh" <®êmõvé_mhic_aoidh@hotÑîXmailSPäM.com> wrote in message news:9PA4e.3703$g65.606@attbi_s52...Show quoteHide quote > Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused: > | > | It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > | it asks for the server name. > > You need to put in the IP address of the Desktop, and make sure that > the > desktop is running VNC Server (just having it installed is not enough). > When you load VNC Server for the first time, you will be presented with a > Properties dialogue box. It is wanting you to type in a password (it will > appear as though a password exists, but it doesn't). Type in a password, > and click okay ... > > Then go to your laptop, and load VNC Viewer ... enter the IP of the > desktop (192.168.0.101) and then you should receive a password prompt. > Type > what you entered previously in the server Properties box. > > I would recommend you look at UltraVNC as it provides many more > features > over Real or TightVNC iterations ... not the least of which is file > transfer > capability. > > http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ > > On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 15:13:12 -0700, Ritter197 wrote:
> Well,I downloaded the UltraVNC on both the Server desktop and the Clien that's because the server is already running.> Laptop. > > I can get from the laptop to the desktop now and can exercise the desktop > with installed programs. > > BUT _ I can not get from the desktop to the laptop. In this instance I use > the ULTRAVNC server and click on that icon I get: "another instance of > WINVNC is already running." you need the server and client programs installed on _both_ machines if you want to access the laptop from the desktop and vice versa. hope that helps. I have them running on BOTH machines, the laptop and the desktop.
That is: ULTRAVNC Show quoteHide quote "bryan" <br***@rimmer.red-dwarf.lan> wrote in message news:pan.2005.04.06.00.42.27.53409@rimmer.red-dwarf.lan... > On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 15:13:12 -0700, Ritter197 wrote: > >> Well,I downloaded the UltraVNC on both the Server desktop and the Clien >> Laptop. >> >> I can get from the laptop to the desktop now and can exercise the desktop >> with installed programs. >> >> BUT _ I can not get from the desktop to the laptop. In this instance I >> use >> the ULTRAVNC server and click on that icon I get: "another instance of >> WINVNC is already running." > > that's because the server is already running. > > you need the server and client programs installed on _both_ machines if > you want to access the laptop from the desktop and vice versa. > > hope that helps. On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:55:36 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless ,
"Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote: there are two components - the server and the client. The first is>I have them running on BOTH machines, the laptop and the desktop. >That is: >ULTRAVNC called WinVNC, the second VNCViewer. (or it is in the current UltraVNC download from sourceforge anyway). You need to run the server as a service on both machines, then run the client on whichever machine you want to connect FROM. On both machines you're connceting TO, you will need to ensure your firewall allows connections from the local lan, or passes through the VNC ports. -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html> CLC readme: <http://www.ungerhu.com/jxh/clc.welcome.txt> Taking a moment's reflection, Mark McIntyre mused:
| You can run the server as an application just fine. The service is only | You need to run the server as a service on both machines... necessary if you want it to: 1) always be running, and 2) allow remote control prior to computer login. On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 01:43:23 GMT, in alt.internet.wireless ,
"mhicaoidh" <®êmõvé_mhic_aoidh@hotÑîXmailŠPäM.com> wrote: True. But its easier to simply let it install itself as a service and>Taking a moment's reflection, Mark McIntyre mused: >| >| You need to run the server as a service on both machines... > > You can run the server as an application just fine. The service is only >necessary if you want it to: 1) always be running, and 2) allow remote >control prior to computer login. not worry further, especially in the case of this sadly confused end-user.... > -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html> CLC readme: <http://www.ungerhu.com/jxh/clc.welcome.txt> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 17:55:36 -0700, Ritter197 wrote:
> I have them running on BOTH machines, the laptop and the desktop. That is: <sigh>> ULTRAVNC Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused:
| You need to run Viewer on the desktop, and server on the laptop. In the | What am I doing wrong? Viewer, you want to put in the IP address for the laptop ... where the server is running. It sounds like you have everything right, except you are entering the IP for the desktop when you want to be connecting to the laptop. What do you mean with the statement "have the UltraVNC running"?
What do you want me to do? "mhicaoidh" <®êmõvé_mhic_aoidh@hotÑîXmailSPäM.com> wrote in message news:9PA4e.3703$g65.606@attbi_s52...Show quoteHide quote > Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused: > | > | It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on > | it asks for the server name. > > You need to put in the IP address of the Desktop, and make sure that > the > desktop is running VNC Server (just having it installed is not enough). > When you load VNC Server for the first time, you will be presented with a > Properties dialogue box. It is wanting you to type in a password (it will > appear as though a password exists, but it doesn't). Type in a password, > and click okay ... > > Then go to your laptop, and load VNC Viewer ... enter the IP of the > desktop (192.168.0.101) and then you should receive a password prompt. > Type > what you entered previously in the server Properties box. > > I would recommend you look at UltraVNC as it provides many more > features > over Real or TightVNC iterations ... not the least of which is file > transfer > capability. > > http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ > > On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:52:32 -0400, in alt.internet.wireless ,
"Ritter197" <Ritter***@Comcast.net> wrote: you need to have the VNC server component installed and running at>What do you mean with the statement "have the UltraVNC running"? whichever end you want to remotely control. If this doesn't make sense, please go and re-read the installation instructions for UltraVNC, they do explain all this. >What do you want me to do? RTFM might help. :-)-- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html> CLC readme: <http://www.ungerhu.com/jxh/clc.welcome.txt> Taking a moment's reflection, Ritter197 mused:
| I'm sorry, I don't see where the words "have the UltraVNC running" | What do you mean with the statement "have the UltraVNC running"? | What do you want me to do? appear in the text you quoted. Since I only mention UltraVNC in the last paragraph (recommending you take a look at it), perhaps you meant to reply to, and quote, someone else's message. You do not need VNC to remotely access your network computers or to use the
desktop sharing features of Windows XP. It is preferred that the operating system of ALL of your networked computers be Windows XP PRO. With all of your PCs having the same OS, your ability to access each PC using the desktop sharing feature is automatic. If you have a PC with Windows XP HOME, then you will not be able to access that computer, via desktop sharing, from another PC, however, you will be able to use it to access the desktop sharing feature of a PC with XP PRO. Instructions on how to begin using desktop sharing have already been posted. All you have to do now is to let each PC know who will have access. -- Just Me, D Hi and Thanks to all who helped.
I got, with all your patient help, everything working. Best regards to you all Show quoteHide quote "Doug Jamal" <bishiv***@yahooDOT.com> wrote in message news:DYF4e.44925$Fz.35859@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > You do not need VNC to remotely access your network computers or to use > the > desktop sharing features of Windows XP. It is preferred that the > operating > system of ALL of your networked computers be Windows XP PRO. With all of > your PCs having the same OS, your ability to access each PC using the > desktop sharing feature is automatic. If you have a PC with Windows XP > HOME, then you will not be able to access that computer, via desktop > sharing, from another PC, however, you will be able to use it to access > the > desktop sharing feature of a PC with XP PRO. Instructions on how to begin > using desktop sharing have already been posted. All you have to do now is > to let each PC know who will have access. > > -- > Just Me, D 
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