[ale] VNC how to punch thru DSL modem

[H. A. Story]

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do Not ever Open VNC to the net.  Major hack problem.   Even if you open 
it thinking you will close it later.  Still a bad idea.  I got lucky.  I 
had opened it on my home machine and didn't run vnc server all the 
time.  I just happen to be setting here watching TV and the mouse 
started heading for the start menu.  I was fast enough to drop the 
connection.  Then check the access logs from the firewall and then start 
blocking that range of IP address owned by that ISP.  Which turned out 
to by a T-mobile AP in Denmark.    Besides you the DSL modem is doing 
DHCP and you forward remote VNC to her machine,  who is to say she will 
still get the same IP next week?

Now here is a solution for you.  And it will make you look like one of 
those fancy computer stores that do remote support.   We use it at work 
to help.  you need to have a way to serve the access program or send it 
to her to save on the desktop.   There are some requirements like static 
IP address.  Now look at this http://www.uvnc.com.  You setup up a 
client, Actually it is vnc server, that can be downloaded and this 
client/server will know who to call you and connect to you.  You then 
have vncviewer running in listen mode.  No passwords and such a little 
more secure in that you are not leaving the VNC port open on the net and 
that you can stop and start the listen daemon on your side.  And it will 
not matter what OS is connecting to you.

With all that said,  keep in mind that the traffic is not encrypted.   
And that by default bellsouth DSL modems don't allow remote access, a 
good thing.   You can bridge it and put in a router such as a VPN 
router.  You would then have a VPN to their LAN.  You could do RDP or 
VNC then without going over the Internet.

Adrin


jtholmes wrote:
> My parents are in Florida, I am in Atl.
>
> One has XP the other Kubuntu.
>
> I set up the Kubuntu with TightVNC so I could take over Mom's machine
> when she is having problems.
>
> However, I am sure I will have to set up the Bell South Modem
> to allow some VNC port of my choosing so I can get to Her machine.
> Not sure it makes a difference but they have the later Black 5 light
> Bell South Supplied modem.
>
> Anyone know were there is a tutorial, or better yet someone on ALE
> does this and has written it up. Either way is OK as I want to learn
> as much about the process as possible.
>
> thanks
> jt
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