How to make VNC server/client work

VNC server is a freeware server for personal use

Say you want to help out a friend or relative who is not
as good as you are in computing matters.

Run the server in his computer
He has to have a broadband connection
You can disable the windows firewall in his computer
Or you can keep it
Just get into control panel-Windows security-windows firewall
Click on the exceptions tab and add VNC server
What it does is open a port for the software
Run the server program and set the password for you to
use to connect to that computer
Now you can run the VNC client in your computer
or use tight VNC client and control his computer

Suppose if your friend has a router then you can have
him temporarily turn off the router
Unplug the wire that goes from the modem to the
router and unplug the wire (RJ 47) that goes from
router to the modem and connect it to the modem

Essentially you bypass the router

however if you still want to have the router
then you have to create an opening in the router
firewall software by creating a virtual server opening
for the port 5900
The way to create an opening for the port 5900 Vused by VNC server)
varies from one router to another
You sort of look in the manual and do it
or you can call the router manufacturer to help you do it

Explain to them that you want to run a sever
behind the router firewall and that server uses the port 5900
Then they will be able to help you

I know how to set up Belkin router

I hope this info is helpful to you all

It took me a several hours of trial and error to nail it

Indy Ram