Hi,

I have 2 PCs (BOTH RUNNING XP) at different loacations both have direct
internet connection. I want to use one PC to remote control another
using pcAnywhere 10.5.

At remote control side, PC-internet connection is via vDSL (no login
required, just connect PC to router enable auto IP assignment), is it
correct to configure connection using NETWORK, CABLE, DSL template ?
Any special setting needed besides configure the connection using
TCP/IP ?

Tks!

"emil_lam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have 2 PCs (BOTH RUNNING XP) at different loacations both have direct
> internet connection. I want to use one PC to remote control another
> using pcAnywhere 10.5.
>
> At remote control side, PC-internet connection is via vDSL (no login
> required, just connect PC to router enable auto IP assignment), is it
> correct to configure connection using NETWORK, CABLE, DSL template ?
> Any special setting needed besides configure the connection using
> TCP/IP ?

Please, please, please tell me that each PC is behind some kind of a
firewall, preferably one that does NAT. Leaving PC's directly exposed to the
Net is like leaving your wallet sticking out of your bag of groceries on a
crowded bus: it's just asking for trouble.

Yes, you should be using normal network setup for these computers. If you're
running local firewalls like ZoneAlarm or Symantec, you may need to
configure those as well to permit the connection. But the tricky part is
telling the firewall to let *in* the connections, and if you are using NAT,
telling the firewall to route the incoming port on its external IP address
to the internal machine the way you want.

emil_lam wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have 2 PCs (BOTH RUNNING XP) at different loacations both have
> direct internet connection. I want to use one PC to remote control
> another using pcAnywhere 10.5.
>
> At remote control side, PC-internet connection is via vDSL (no login
> required, just connect PC to router enable auto IP assignment), is it
> correct to configure connection using NETWORK, CABLE, DSL template ?
> Any special setting needed besides configure the connection using
> TCP/IP ?
>
> Tks!

You need to read the Help files on pcAnywhere. A basic setup for
computers behind a router would be to open ports necessary for
pcAnywhere in your firewall, set a static IP address on the target
computer, and from the router forward the pcAnywhere ports to the
target computer.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

You need to open TCP Port 5631 and UDP 5632 in the router firewall settings
and local firewall if present.
--

"emil_lam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I have 2 PCs (BOTH RUNNING XP) at different loacations both have direct
> internet connection. I want to use one PC to remote control another
> using pcAnywhere 10.5.
>
> At remote control side, PC-internet connection is via vDSL (no login
> required, just connect PC to router enable auto IP assignment), is it
> correct to configure connection using NETWORK, CABLE, DSL template ?
> Any special setting needed besides configure the connection using
> TCP/IP ?
>
> Tks!
>

GTS 寫道：

> You need to open TCP Port 5631 and UDP 5632 in the router firewall settings
> and local firewall if present.
> --

If pcAnywhere worked in my local LAN, did I need to make special change
with internet connection ? I don't use different set of firewall rules
for local LAN or internet connection. Only some minor change to ICMP
rules (for ease of troubleshooting in local LAN connection).

emil_lam wrote:

>
> GTS 寫道：
>
>> You need to open TCP Port 5631 and UDP 5632 in the router firewall
>> settings and local firewall if present.
>> --
>
> If pcAnywhere worked in my local LAN, did I need to make special
> change with internet connection ? I don't use different set of
> firewall rules for local LAN or internet connection. Only some minor
> change to ICMP rules (for ease of troubleshooting in local LAN
> connection).

Please read the pcAnywhere Help files. You have multiposted to a ton of
newsgroups when the answer is that you need to read the manual that
comes with pcAnywhere. If you don't have a manual, read the Help files
or go to Symantec's website for PCA where there is a lot of information
on how to use the program. You have to do the work.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

"emil_lam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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GTS ??:

> You need to open TCP Port 5631 and UDP 5632 in the router firewall
> settings
> and local firewall if present.
> --

If pcAnywhere worked in my local LAN, did I need to make special change
with internet connection ? I don't use different set of firewall rules
for local LAN or internet connection. Only some minor change to ICMP
rules (for ease of troubleshooting in local LAN connection).

I would think so. If not, it implies that your router is open to these and
other ports that it should be blocking unless intentionally opened.

Malke 寫道：

>
> Please read the pcAnywhere Help files. You have multiposted to a ton of
> newsgroups when the answer is that you need to read the manual that

Dear Malke,

You mean posting in 5 groups = 1 ton of newsgroups ?

microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely, microsoft.public.proxy,
comp.dcom.modems, microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

I posted to multiple groups just to increase my chance of getting help,
not to mean disturb you gentleman ! I used google to help me follow
progress of my queries and never need to open my mailbox or newsreader
(indeed I don't like using them). Hope that won't cause you
inconvinence

> comes with pcAnywhere. If you don't have a manual, read the Help files
> or go to Symantec's website for PCA where there is a lot of information
> on how to use the program. You have to do the work.

I have read the Help files. But do you know how I fix my problem
finally ? It's internet firewall setting (XP Control Panel-Internet
Connection, right click the icon, see content-Advanced tab, disable the
check box). I'm sorry that I don't find that mentioned in pcAnywhere
Help files. You know that often the softwares come with lengthy
description about it's settings but only a few about how it interwork
with other software or OS e.g. XP, NIS, Mcafee. That's why these
discussion groups are essential for us who are not expert in these
areas.

>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"