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Well, let's take this one step at a time.. We can worry about VPNs once we get the basics working..
The first thing we need to do, Just_Kris, is make sure traffic can get in through your cable modem and into your Linksys router. From the research i have done, it looks like you will need to configure port forwarding on your SMC8014 cable modem. Here are some high level instructions on how that usually works with this modem. I've never seen this modem, so I will be of limited help. But if you figured out how to do it for your Linksys router, you can do this one as well. Same concepts apply..
1. Figure out internal ip of cable modem
2. Get yourself online in your office and point your web browser at that ip
3. Log into cable modem interface and add port forwarding config
The main issue I think you might run into is finding the name and password for the router that Comcast set it up with. You might have to call them to get that. If you do call them, you might tell them you're trying to setup VNC and ask if the will do the port forwarding for you. They might be willing to since you are a business class customer.
If they won't, just try to figure out the name and password and you can do it yourself by following these basic instructions..
The Default Port Forwarding Guide for the SMC SMC8014 - PortForward.com
You will be forwarding the port to the ip address of your Linksys router. The Linksys will then forward the traffic to your PC. I don't think your switch needs to be taken into account here, so the final config will be like this:
Outside VNC client -> SMC cable modem -> Linksys Router -> VNC server on your PC
If anyone thinks I'm wrong about the switch, please speak up. I have a hub in my house and not a switch, so I could be wrong..
Hope this is helpful and makes sense, Just_Kris. Let us know what happens!05-17-11 06:13 PM - I need to use it for my machines at work which is all RealVNC. The issue isn't the server, its just that AiFlex hasn't finished encryption support yet. They're working on it. Of course the update will probably take weeks to get through RIM to app world, but thats another topic
How is UVNC these days? I used it a few years ago but moved on to a commercial product because UVNC was too unstable.05-19-11 10:13 AM - Using the 1.0.8.2 release from Dec 2009, I have not had many problems, but just using it on my home net and not worried about encryption for my Intranet TEN-DOTS. My wife trusts me.I need to use it for my machines at work which is all RealVNC. The issue isn't the server, its just that AiFlex hasn't finished encryption support yet. They're working on it. Of course the update will probably take weeks to get through RIM to app world, but thats another topic
How is UVNC these days? I used it a few years ago but moved on to a commercial product because UVNC was too unstable.
There is a new release for Win32 and X64 1.0.9.6 from April 2011 and am going to upgrade to it in the next week or so. Will keep you posted.05-19-11 10:21 AM - I got 1.7 a few days ago and made it work with my MAC.
The key to make it work was not to use the different Encodes (actually anyone works) the issue with the MAC was that we have to use Color 16 or 32 bits. When using 8 bits does not work at all.
Great app.
I have two requests
1.- could we have gateway in the future? (I can not connect from the office)
2.- What about "save password"?
3????? What about creating app to see my IP cameras? similar protocols, no?
(please?) I will buy it.05-23-11 07:52 PM
