VNC work over internet?

[BenWall]

I want to use some remote desktop software other that windows one to be able to work on my PC from the aunts house.

Can I install VNC here and there and be able to connect over the internet?

 

[Clellandmc]

As long as you have the port on your firewall open and port forwarding on your router set-up you should be fine, just use your public IP address.

 

[al]

Yep!

 

[BenWall]

Thanks, the port it set to auto at the mo, so which port to I foward on my router?

 

[Clellandmc]

You will need to forward port 5900 to your computers IP address

 

[BenWall]

thanks done it now

 

[Clellandmc]

Port 5800 is only needed if you use the web interface instead. To access you PC using the interface use the IP address with the port specified as well, like this http://999.999.999.999:5800/ Obviously replacing the 9s with your public IP address.

If you do use that then you will need both 5800 and 5900 opened, as the web interface uses both.

 

[BenWall]

Its working now, I'm remoting from a different house now. Works a treat