Port forward

Mentali$T · 05-09-2007, 08:10 PM

Hi, im running ultravnc on my computer which i want to be able to connect to from school. The default port to use in a web browser is 5800 but this is blocked so i have to use a different one. I heard i could use port 8080, is this correct and safe to keep open on my router?

Thanks

Law · 05-09-2007, 09:18 PM

Use port 443, this is a port that is always and should always be open under the law.

Mentali$T · 05-10-2007, 07:19 PM

oh ok thanks. Im guessing this is ok to be left open on my router yea? as long i got a strong password set in vnc.

Law · 05-10-2007, 09:23 PM

UltraVNC has an optional feature for encrypting data traffic between the server and the viewer. Basic security for UltraVNC is only authentication, which is not enough to protect the connection.

http://www.uvnc.com/features/index.html

Encryption adds overhead, therefore will slow your connection.

05-09-2007, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mentali$T Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,472	Port forward Hi, im running ultravnc on my computer which i want to be able to connect to from school. The default port to use in a web browser is 5800 but this is blocked so i have to use a different one. I heard i could use port 8080, is this correct and safe to keep open on my router? Thanks __________________ AMD x2 4400+ ~2.6Ghz Connect3D X1900XT Hyper R Type 580W ASUS A8R32 MVP Crossfire Deluxe Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3200C2PT TwinX Thermaltake Tsunami Hyundai 19\" widescreen 5ms Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu Maxtor 250Gb Hdd Logitech G5 gaming mouse Razer Mantis Control mat

05-09-2007, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	Re: Port forward Use port 443, this is a port that is always and should always be open under the law. __________________

05-10-2007, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mentali$T Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,472	Re: Port forward oh ok thanks. Im guessing this is ok to be left open on my router yea? as long i got a strong password set in vnc. __________________ AMD x2 4400+ ~2.6Ghz Connect3D X1900XT Hyper R Type 580W ASUS A8R32 MVP Crossfire Deluxe Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3200C2PT TwinX Thermaltake Tsunami Hyundai 19\" widescreen 5ms Zalman CNPS7700-AlCu Maxtor 250Gb Hdd Logitech G5 gaming mouse Razer Mantis Control mat

05-10-2007, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	Re: Port forward UltraVNC has an optional feature for encrypting data traffic between the server and the viewer. Basic security for UltraVNC is only authentication, which is not enough to protect the connection. http://www.uvnc.com/features/index.html Encryption adds overhead, therefore will slow your connection. __________________

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