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On Mon, 2008-07-07 at 12:32 +0100, martin.gautier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> Does anyone one have a tried & tested way of helping a stricken, remote > WinXp user from a linux box using tunneling/ vnc? > > Kevin > > You could try the PCHelpDesk software on the UltraVNC site. > > The idea is a "sort of" reverse VNC to get around the Port/Firewall/NAT > issues. You send them a little (pre-configured) server app which they run > on receipt. You run the client on your machine with port-forwarding > configured on your router. The remote server connects to you and because > they initiated the connection, NAT translation allows you through their > firewall. > > Both the server and client apps are Windows based. I don't know if the > client will run under wine. > > I've had varied success with this setup. The connections seem slower and > not as good quality as normal VNC (Tight & Ultra) which I use for > corporate support but it does mean I don't have to pre-configure routers > or talk users through it. > > I'd be interested to hear about any other "Open Source" solutions to this > situation... > > Martin Thanks Martin, I have tried nmap on the cable modem and got all ports closed am unable to telnet or ftp either, My XP user currently has no Cable modem interface via a browser to set up port forwarding. I think it's a AC250 type. Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html