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I can't connect to a Real VNC Server running on a 32 bit Windows XP. I get connection errors. This is what I have tried and the errors I get:
192.168.0.1 (Error: Connection failed: )
192.168.0.1:0 (Error: Connection failed: )
192.168.0.1:5800 (Java server port - Error: Could not connect to server)
192.168.0.1:5900 (Connection port - Error: Connection failed: )
In all the variations except when trying the port 5800, the error comes almost immediately. It almost feels like that it doesn't even try to connect. When using the port 5800, however, it takes some time, so it's at least trying.
I'm able to connect fine to this IP address from Windows computer running the Real VNC Client. But just in case I tried even to disable the firewall, but that did not help either.
Pinging to this IP works fine. But for the ping to work, I have to use "sudo gainroot".
Am I doing something wrong?
Thank you for your help.
Is your tablet in the 192.168.0. subnet as well, or are you trying to connect via 3g or something?
Is your tablet in the 192.168.0. subnet as well, or are you trying to connect via 3g or something?
Yes, it's in the same subnet.
Does the n900 have telnet? If so, can you:
telnet 192.168.0.1 5900
from the tablet? (Sorry, my n900 hasn't arrived yet so I'm not sure whether telnet's included.)
Your windows desktop is definitely 192.168.0.1? That's not a gateway (router) address or anything?
Does the n900 have telnet? If so, can you:
telnet 192.168.0.1 5900
from the tablet? (Sorry, my n900 hasn't arrived yet so I'm not sure whether telnet's included.)
Your windows desktop is definitely 192.168.0.1? That's not a gateway (router) address or anything?
No, I don't have telnet. Where can I get it?
The IP address I gave is just an example. But I got yes, I'm using the correct IP and both are in the same subnet. ;)
MonkeyMagic
2009-12-04, 22:52
I can't connect to a Real VNC Server running on a 32 bit Windows XP. I get connection errors. This is what I have tried and the errors I get:
192.168.0.1 (Error: Connection failed: )
192.168.0.1:0 (Error: Connection failed: )
192.168.0.1:5800 (Java server port - Error: Could not connect to server)
192.168.0.1:5900 (Connection port - Error: Connection failed: )
In all the variations except when trying the port 5800, the error comes almost immediately. It almost feels like that it doesn't even try to connect. When using the port 5800, however, it takes some time, so it's at least trying.
I'm able to connect fine to this IP address from Windows computer running the Real VNC Client. But just in case I tried even to disable the firewall, but that did not help either.
Pinging to this IP works fine. But for the ping to work, I have to use "sudo gainroot".
Am I doing something wrong?
Thank you for your help.
I think your desktop would be between 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.199 range. please someone correct me if I'm wrong but my desktop, laptop, xbox are 100 101 102 etc.
Not great with networking but I think yours should be 192.168.0.xxx:5800 (xxx=desktop address). Also ensure firewall ports are opened for 5800 and 5900 on xp and router i think.
Again please correct me If im wrong.
OK, good. I'm honestly not really sure where to get telnet for the n900, perhaps someone can chime in?
If your firewall is off there's no other firewall between tablet & desktop, the tablet can ping the desktop, and the VNC server is running on the desktop, there really shouldn't be any issues...we're sure you can still connect from another desktop in that subnet?
Sorry, it's a bit hard to troubleshoot without telnet/nmap/tcpdump/whatever, and I'm not sure what's available for the n900 yet. :(
Also ensure firewall ports are opened for 5800 and 5900 on xp and router i think.
FYI, only need 5900 for VNC.
I'm about to leave the office here, but could you post the output of
sudo ifconfig wlan0
? (I'm ...assuming that the wireless interface is wlan0...)
MonkeyMagic
2009-12-04, 23:11
FYI, only need 5900 for VNC.
cool thanks. I just thought 5900 was for viewing through web browser. Not got my n900 yet but look forward to vn with it. I'll refer back to here for info.
If I remember my windows ports correctly, 5800 is the browser port, 5900 is the vnc port, and 5500 is for 'listen mode' on the viewer.
I'm about to leave the office here, but could you post the output of
sudo ifconfig wlan0
? (I'm ...assuming that the wireless interface is wlan0...)
My network connection is working fine (pinging works) and the subnet is the same, this is not the issue. Maybe I should clarify that I do work in IT. ;) I'm just not that familiar with Linux.
I was wondering if could have something to do with rights, since I need to use sudo just to ping. Again, I don't know much about Linux, so I have no idea.
Thank you for you help anyway. :)
I am having the same issue, but only when trying to use VNC to connect to a Windows machine running VNC server.
Connecting to a Mac running its built-in share-screen function works fine.
Sorry Sasler; didn't mean to imply anything. We've had a lot of relatively nontechnical users show up lately so I've been trying to explain everything as 'least common denominator' as possible.
I doubt it's a permissions issue, but I could certainly be wrong.
I did a bit of searching around and it appears that the Maemo-Extras repository has a telnet client. If I understand correctly 'Extras' should be relatively safe to use, but you should probably avoid Extras-Testing and Extras-Devel at this point. To add the repository:
Go into the Application manager.
Tap the menu -> Application catalogs…
Tap Maemo Extras.
Uncheck Disabled.
and then you should be able to browse for it. I can't actually find it in the list, but a blog referenced it being there.
Additionally, this telnet client (https://garage.maemo.org/projects/telnet-client/) from the garage _might_ work.
Of course it's possible that there's a problem in the version of vncviewer you're using. Was it in the default repositories? I know there are several people who are apparently using vnc from the 900, but I don't know where it came from. Anyone with an n900 and working vnc care to speak up? :)
As a temporary alternative, I believe there's an rdesktop client available as well since you're working with Windows machines.
Oh, here's a link to a vncviewer (http://maemo.org/downloads/product/raw/Maemo5/vncviewer/?get_installfile) that's supposed to work.
I wish I could be of more assistance. :/ I'll browse around a bit more later on to see whether I can find anything. Meanwhile, maybe see if that telnet client will install for you, or try that vncviewer link to see if it will cooperate any more.
Just for the sake of completion, what version of realvnc are you using? And what are your authentication/encoding settings at?
Sorry Sasler; didn't mean to imply anything. We've had a lot of relatively nontechnical users show up lately so I've been trying to explain everything as 'least common denominator' as possible.
It's quite aright, I understand that. I wasn't upset or anything. I just thought to save some time by telling that I do understand the basics. :)
I did a bit of searching around and it appears that the Maemo-Extras repository has a telnet client.
Additionally, this telnet client (https://garage.maemo.org/projects/telnet-client/) from the garage _might_ work.
I cannot find the Telnet anywhere and the link you provided had only the .deb files which I can only save but not open. Any idea how to install .deb files? And is it safe?
Of course it's possible that there's a problem in the version of vncviewer you're using. Was it in the default repositories? I know there are several people who are apparently using vnc from the 900, but I don't know where it came from. Anyone with an n900 and working vnc care to speak up? :)
As a temporary alternative, I believe there's an rdesktop client available as well since you're working with Windows machines.
Oh, here's a link to a vncviewer (http://maemo.org/downloads/product/raw/Maemo5/vncviewer/?get_installfile) that's supposed to work.
Yes, the VNC Viewer is from Maemo-Extras repository. It's the same as in your link.
Thank you for your help.
I am having the same issue, but only when trying to use VNC to connect to a Windows machine running VNC server.
Connecting to a Mac running its built-in share-screen function works fine.
What VNC server are you using?
Just for the sake of completion, what version of realvnc are you using? And what are your authentication/encoding settings at?
VNC Server Enterprise Edition E4.4.0 32-bit
Authentication: VNC password
Encryption: Always on (I've tried this with "Prefer off", but it didn't help)
Yeah, I was thinking that maybe the vncviewer didn't have encryption support, but apparently that's not it (or at least not all of it).
I cannot find the Telnet anywhere and the link you provided had only the .deb files which I can only save but not open. Any idea how to install .deb files? And is it safe?
Well, I'm not entirely sure how safe it is. I've never managed to brick my n810 by installing arm .deb packages, but I can't necessarily promise that they won't break your n900. I would assume that in the case of a telnet app the worst-case scenario is that it simply won't run. What I would probably do is try too install it and if it says it's going to need to remove or upgrade any other packages, say no (it'll prompt you if it thinks it needs to). It _may_ not be 'optified', so it might use your root partition for storage, but it _should_ be pretty small. Here's the deal:
1. Download the armel .deb (https://garage.maemo.org/frs/download.php/4753/telnet-client_0.17-36_armel.deb) file to your tablet.
2. Open an xterminal.
3. Type this and hit enter:
find / -name telnet-client_0.17-36_armel.deb
4. That should show you the path to where it's stored (for example, /home/user/telnet-client_0.17-36_armel.deb)
5. Type the following to install it, substituting the full path name for _pathname_:
sudo dpkg -i _pathname_
If the package doesn't require any additional dependencies, it will just install. If it does, it will tell you what it wants to install/remove/upgrade and prompt you Y/N. As long as you don't remove a bunch of packages on accident (by saying 'Y'), I wouldn't think that it would be terribly risky-but I can't say for sure without trying it out. If you can wait a few days, my n900 apparently shipped today and I should have it by the end of next week; I'm more than happy to test it out on mine first. VNC is going to be one of the first applications I install, and I'll eventually need telnet anyway. I'm happy to keep trying to troubleshoot with you, but without something (telnet) to try that port from the tablet I'm sort of stuck; it sounds as though you have everything in order over there.
If you can wait a few days, my n900 apparently shipped today and I should have it by the end of next week; I'm more than happy to test it out on mine first. VNC is going to be one of the first applications I install, and I'll eventually need telnet anyway. I'm happy to keep trying to troubleshoot with you, but without something (telnet) to try that port from the tablet I'm sort of stuck; it sounds as though you have everything in order over there.
Yeah, I think I can wait. :D
Tcpdump could give some indications what is happening, but I can't find that either. Strange. :confused: I hope there will be soon an easy way to install these basic tools on N900.
MonkeyMagic
2009-12-05, 07:40
Yeah, I think I can wait. :D
I hope there will be soon an easy way to install these basic tools on N900.
Me too, for that matter:D. Ill be in same boat no doubt. :confused:
Yeah :/ Unfortunately the app repositories aren't quite up to snuff yet. There are quite a few apps in extras-testing and extras-devel that are probably fine, but they won't be promoted until they've seen some more ...well, testing :) There just aren't enough devices in the wild yet; I'm sure things will start moving along pretty quickly.
I'm thinking that the vast majority of problems resulting from testing/devel could be quickly fixed with a little work in the shell, or worst-case a reflash, but in reality I don't think the wait will be too long before the useful stuff makes its way into extras (are they calling it 'applications' now?).
I can't get VNC to work :-( I've installed VNCViewer on my phone. I then use the free version of RealVNC on my Windows 7 PC.
I know it's connected cause it asks for the password when I try and connect from the phone. However all I get is a black screen on my N900?
Could someone help me please?
tanekray
2009-12-09, 16:36
Mine didn't work at first. I played around for a bit trying :0 etc and disabling firewall, nothing made a difference. Setting Encryption to "Prefer On" on the server seemed to fix it. Just straight forward 192.168.x.y on client too.
Mine didn't work at first. I played around for a bit trying :0 etc and disabling firewall, nothing made a difference. Setting Encryption to "Prefer On" on the server seemed to fix it. Just straight forward 192.168.x.y on client too.
Pity that I didn't see this before, because I just resolved this myslef after hours spent finding a good packet sniffer for Windows (SmartSniff is nice :)) and finding out what was the problem. :D It turns out that there were two different issues.
1. It turns out that the VNC Viewer does not like it when Encryption is set to "Always on". "Prefer on" or "Prefer off" always work. Now I had tried this already and it didn't work. This brings to the second issue.
2. If you try too many times (more then 5 in RealVNC default setting) the host will be blacklisted. You can change temporally the BlacklistThreshold in Expert setting to a higher number to be able to try again. After this the solution 1 should work.
I hope this is helpful for other who have issues with getting VNC Viewer to work. :)
1. It turns out that the VNC Viewer does not like it when Encryption is set to "Always on". "Prefer on" or "Prefer off" always work. Now I had tried this already and it didn't work. This brings to the second issue.
2. If you try too many times (more then 5 in RealVNC default setting) the host will be blacklisted. You can change temporally the BlacklistThreshold in Expert setting to a higher number to be able to try again. After this the solution 1 should work.
These issues are both specific to the commercial VNC offerings (Enterprise/Personal) - the free version doesn't include any encryption or blacklisting. The maemo vncviewer will be based on the free codebase, so that's why encryption has to be disableable for it to connect.
I can't find any of those options in the free version.
Should I maybe get a better version of realVNC?
I don't think the free edition supports Windows 7 currently (or even Vista), so various things may not work properly. Have you made sure that connecting from another PC actually works? If not, then it's a server problem.
2disbetter
2010-01-06, 20:57
yeah the free edition does NOT support Vista and by extension Windows 7. Licensed personnel and profession edition do.
You can try the trial version to test it out though.
2d
gtessier00
2010-01-18, 01:11
I just managed to get vnc to work...
I'm on Windows 7, behind a linksys router and Kaspersky's firewall and I didn't deactivate any protection.
First, connect using your address IP that is NOT local (In my case, 24.122.XXX.XX). On my router, I redirected port 5900 to my LOCAL ip adress which is 192.168.1.101 (for my laptop).
I needed to download VNC personnal edition, because I use Windows 7, and you need to change encryption settings.
Good luck!
yeah the free edition does NOT support Vista and by extension Windows 7. Licensed personnel and profession edition do.
You can try the trial version to test it out though.
2d
UltraVNC supports Vista and 7, and works fine with the VNC client in the repository.
A use x11vnc as server and if i enter "hello" then "hheelllloo" will be entered.
Each letter is entered twice.
gtessier00
2010-01-20, 00:07
hey everyone
i have a little problem using vnc viewer from my n900 to connect to my laptop. i hope you know whats wrong...
i enter my ip adress and connect, enter the password and i can see my desktop BUT the problem is that i cant move or do anything on the screen. its there, actualizing every second or so, but i cant click or do anything!!! i cant even send ctrl+alt+del command... and after a small time lets say 1 min, it says connection lost...
whats wrong?
norstadt
2010-01-22, 00:31
I just tried setting this up and can't get it to work. I installed Enterprise on my pc (Windows XP 32-bit) and have set the Encryption to "Prefer on".
I've tested a VNC Client on my laptop, both in the local network and via an external network, and it worked ok.
When I try with the N900 I get a "Could not connect to server" error both locally and externally. I'm trying the following IPs;
192.168.0.2:5800 (locally)
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:5800 (externall)
I have a DG834G router and have port forwarded 5500, 5800 & 5900 to 192.168.0.2.
Any ideas?
bunanson
2010-01-22, 00:44
I am using tightVNC on winXP, and it works from within (subnet, 192.168.1.xxx) and outside (external ip address). The only requirement tightVNC requires is to set up a user ID.
I would try to setup working within the network before attempting to do outside the network.
We all know there is 2 firewalls one has to deal with. One is your virus protection, which automatically setup a firewall which can be the same or can be different from your window firewall.
My setup are detailed here, http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=35043
bun
wongjemi85
2010-01-22, 02:36
May I know if there is a way to clear the IP history list (IP that was connected to in the past)?
I just tried setting this up and can't get it to work. I installed Enterprise on my pc (Windows XP 32-bit) and have set the Encryption to "Prefer on".
I've tested a VNC Client on my laptop, both in the local network and via an external network, and it worked ok.
When I try with the N900 I get a "Could not connect to server" error both locally and externally. I'm trying the following IPs;
192.168.0.2:5800 (locally)
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:5800 (externall)
I have a DG834G router and have port forwarded 5500, 5800 & 5900 to 192.168.0.2.
Any ideas?
Port 5800 is usually for the Java applet, so unless you've reset this you should be using 5900 (or just :0) in the VNC client.
Sorry for this completely noob question but how do I set up my router etc to be able to VNC to my home network from a different network. Locally I can VNC to my Vista laptop with my n900 and its awesome and it would be super awesome if I could do the same from completely different network. BTW, I'm using D-Link Dir-300 router. Thank you.
norstadt
2010-01-22, 19:53
Port 5800 is usually for the Java applet, so unless you've reset this you should be using 5900 (or just :0) in the VNC client.
Thanks for pointing that out. But I tried 5900 and am still getting the same error when I attempt from outside. But if I try 5900 on the local network I get an immediate "Connection failed" response. Perhaps I'm still missing something in my router setup.
norbertauslinz
2010-01-22, 20:16
Please try Port 5901
I know I'm misusing it but u guys can't imagine how much fun I'm having with it. I have installed UltraVNC Server in two laptops and my frens are using them. I'm sitting with my n900 with VNCViewer installed and making them go crazy... :D However, if I could setup my router to use it remotely then I could make some good use of it but just locally? this is what I've ended up doing :).
This is so far I've done:
*Port Forwarding (but checking with those checkers none of them show success. I even tried port 80 but still they produce the same error message(Port not opened or unreacheable). So, I'm completely confused.)
*Made IP of the laptop running VNCServer static. (Do I need to have a static IP for my router too to be able to remotely find my server? If yes, do I need to do paid subscription to someone that provides domain name?)
*When I tried to check the port forwarding, as an external link they printed IP no. completely different than the IPs I use. Is this what I need to enter in viewer to connect to the server from different network? and if this is not static does this keeps changing frequently or possesses same until router is rebooted?
*BTW, I have only forwarded port 5900 to try coz I haven't thought of using browser yet.
I'd really appreciate if anyone could lighten my dull head a bit. I seriously need it Thanks..
WhiteWolf
2010-01-24, 12:16
I am using Ubuntu Remote Desktop Karmic.
An error by VNC.
When I write from VNC on the N900 the first letter of each word is always capitalized.
cross3131
2010-01-24, 12:38
what should i write into vnc server column?
I'm writing my PC's ip address but it says "it couldn't connect"
real_per
2010-01-24, 12:42
I am using Ubuntu Remote Desktop Karmic.
An error by VNC.
When I write from VNC on the N900 the first letter of each word is always capitalized.
I'm having the same bug.
venusrising
2010-01-24, 13:10
tested with home or premium ed and works great.
1 make sure you are client mode.
2. click test on config dialog to make sure you have ip correct I found that with router and cable I need to use that ip that shoes within dialog box from VNC it will show you status then an address-click test button ( after setting up the pc prt forward in router) it will dispaly if your pc can be accessed from web and other ip if it differs.
3. also check permission- preferred. some reason it hates it being set to always.
4. if using cable ip do not enter colon with 5800 just numerical ip
I'm running ubuntu 9.10 in a home network. So I tried to connect my n900 to the linux machine (by using "remote desktop"). The machine i'm trying to connect to's ip is 192.168.1.9,while the phone is at 192.168.1.5 at the moment(it may vary since I haven't put a manual ip on it and the dhcp server decides what address to give it). So I downloaded the vnc viewer on my n900,entered the machine ip and connected... BUT as soon as it connects the background image freezes (tho I see the mouse movement on my n900) and no matter what I do it won't 'unfreeze'. Like on my n900 screen atm I see the clock on my pc showing 15:09 while on my PC it has moved 6 minutes ahead and its 15:15. Tried enabling "allow users to control your desktop" but again,i can control the mouse through my n900,it sends the commands excellently to the pc,but no matter what I click, nothing happends on the n900,while at the pc everything moves exactly as i click it on the phone.
Also tried the "krfb" program - same thing happends.I've turned off the router firewall,the linux firewall and even made a virtual DMZ server to the linux station(redirects all inbound packets to specified IP),but with no effect. Is there a firewall on the n900 that needs to be turned off or something else ? :S
Tried connecting to the linux station through a windows pc and it worked flawlessly so I guess the problem is somewhere in the N900 :/
Any ideas how to fix this will be appreciated :)
Using Win Vista with TightVNC, I cannot move mouse to the very top or very bottom of the screen (left and right sides seem to be reachable). There's an area with the height of few pixels that in unreachable.
For example if I'm using vncviewer with windows and have taskbar auto-hide enabled, it's impossible for me to move the mouse to the bottom of the screen to get the taskbar to pop up.
Is this a known/common bug or am I the only one with this problem?
bmouring
2010-01-26, 20:14
I'm running ubuntu 9.10 in a home network. So I tried to connect my n900 to the linux machine (by using "remote desktop"). The machine i'm trying to connect to's ip is 192.168.1.9,while the phone is at 192.168.1.5 at the moment(it may vary since I haven't put a manual ip on it and the dhcp server decides what address to give it). So I downloaded the vnc viewer on my n900,entered the machine ip and connected... BUT as soon as it connects the background image freezes (tho I see the mouse movement on my n900) and no matter what I do it won't 'unfreeze'. Like on my n900 screen atm I see the clock on my pc showing 15:09 while on my PC it has moved 6 minutes ahead and its 15:15. Tried enabling "allow users to control your desktop" but again,i can control the mouse through my n900,it sends the commands excellently to the pc,but no matter what I click, nothing happends on the n900,while at the pc everything moves exactly as i click it on the phone.
Also tried the "krfb" program - same thing happends.I've turned off the router firewall,the linux firewall and even made a virtual DMZ server to the linux station(redirects all inbound packets to specified IP),but with no effect. Is there a firewall on the n900 that needs to be turned off or something else ? :S
Tried connecting to the linux station through a windows pc and it worked flawlessly so I guess the problem is somewhere in the N900 :/
Any ideas how to fix this will be appreciated :)
I am seeing this as well, with the Linux Mint equivalent of 9.10. Starting up a vncserver session on a different display works fine, however. Also, Ultr@VNC on Windows works fine, so I think it's a combination of the vnc client on the N900 and the server built into the "Remote Desktop" in versions of 'buntu and clones. Haven't investiaged further, but who knows, at some point I might have some free time :)
drfloris
2010-01-27, 03:21
I just installed TightVNC server on my windows xp pc. I can connect to my pc through the local network (192.168.1.2) but when I try to connect to my normal IP (213.93.229.xxx or 213.93.229.xxx:5900) it says connecting and then I get the error Could not connect to server.
I forwarded port 5900 on my router to my local IP...
Anyone knows what might be the problem here?
chowdahhead
2010-01-27, 03:25
I just installed TightVNC server on my windows xp pc. I can connect to my pc through the local network (192.168.1.2) but when I try to connect to my normal IP (213.93.229.xxx or 213.93.229.xxx:5900) it says connecting and then I get the error Could not connect to server.
I forwarded port 5900 on my router to my local IP...
Anyone knows what might be the problem here?
Probably firewall port forwarding problems. Check your router settings again.
drfloris
2010-01-27, 03:36
Probably firewall port forwarding problems. Check your router settings again.
Checked it again and I went to http://www.realvnc.com/cgi-bin/nettest.cgi
It gave me these results:
The IP address requesting this web page is 213.93.229.xxx (REMOTE_ADDR)
Connecting to port 5900 ... succeeded.
Waiting for server to send version string...
Found a server supporting protocol version 3.8.
So my port is open but it still cant connect...
I just installed TightVNC server on my windows xp pc. I can connect to my pc through the local network (192.168.1.2) but when I try to connect to my normal IP (213.93.229.xxx or 213.93.229.xxx:5900) it says connecting and then I get the error Could not connect to server.
I forwarded port 5900 on my router to my local IP...
Anyone knows what might be the problem here?
Are you trying to connect from your home network? A lot of routers won't allow this. It should work over 3G though (unless your service provider is blocking ports).
NotTheMessiah
2010-01-27, 09:56
didnt have time tp read the entire thread but if anyone is still looking for telnet just do this in xterm....
sudo gainroot
apt-get install telnet
drfloris
2010-01-27, 14:42
Are you trying to connect from your home network? A lot of routers won't allow this. It should work over 3G though (unless your service provider is blocking ports).
thanx works perfect now :D
what a great program!!
I just made the connection work, then I blew it! I wanted fullscreen viewing, so I removed the scroll bars and the toolbar. Seemed there was no way to get the toolbar back! Now I am stuck in the fullscreen without any possibility to use key combinations or scroll the screen. I even uninstalled VNC Viewer, then reinstalled it, but it seems the settings somehow has been saved. Anyone?
I just made the connection work, then I blew it! I wanted fullscreen viewing, so I removed the scroll bars and the toolbar. Seemed there was no way to get the toolbar back! Now I am stuck in the fullscreen without any possibility to use key combinations or scroll the screen. I even uninstalled VNC Viewer, then reinstalled it, but it seems the settings somehow has been saved. Anyone?
The VNC viewer config can be accessed via gconftool-2. You can view the current settings by running:
gconftool-2 -a /apps/maemo/vncviewer
To disable full-screen mode again, run:
gconftool-2 --type boolean --set /apps/maemo/vncviewer/fullscreen false
The VNC viewer config can be accessed via gconftool-2. You can view the current settings by running:
gconftool-2 -a /apps/maemo/vncviewer
To disable full-screen mode again, run:
gconftool-2 --type boolean --set /apps/maemo/vncviewer/fullscreen false
I really apprieciate your help, but in X Terminal I only get the message "Value type is only relevant when setting a value". I'm not sure if the command should be in one or two lines, either way it doesn't change my config file, and the VNC Viewer is still running fullscreen next time I open it.
EDIT: Sorry, my bad! I didn't get that there was no space between "--" and "set". Now it's back running, cheers!
BTW: Shouldn't there be an easier way to exit fullscreen mode? It's really helpful to use the whole screen when you only have 800*480. :)
I really apprieciate your help, but in X Terminal I only get the message "Value type is only relevant when setting a value". I'm not sure if the command should be in one or two lines, either way it doesn't change my config file, and the VNC Viewer is still running fullscreen next time I open it.
That should all be one line, and I copy & pasted it from my command-line when I ran it to test, so I know it should work. The fullscreen shown on the second line is part of the path on the previous line, so there shouldn't be a space before it.
BTW: Shouldn't there be an easier way to exit fullscreen mode? It's really helpful to use the whole screen when you only have 800*480. :)
I think the viewer is a pretty straight port of the OS2008 version, and the previous tablets had hardware fullscreen toggle buttons. The obvious solution for the N900 would be to add in the same fullscreen button used by the browser, but that could easily get in the way in VNC viewer.
I think the viewer is a pretty straight port of the OS2008 version, and the previous tablets had hardware fullscreen toggle buttons. The obvious solution for the N900 would be to add in the same fullscreen button used by the browser, but that could easily get in the way in VNC viewer.
Actually, I accidently found that it's possible to enable/disable fullscreen by using the volume button. Case closed :D
crabsody
2010-03-07, 11:43
Well I installed vnc viewer in my N900 pretty easily. BUT. I connect to my ubuntu desktop and everything seems ok. But when I try to make a right click for example I can see the context menu in the desktop but not in the phone. When I try to change a song in rhythmbox (the media player of ubuntu) I can't. The screen on n900 doesn't refresh!!! Is this a known problem? It seems a general redraw problem!!!
crabsody
2010-03-10, 22:36
Anyone with the same problem or a solution?
crabsody
2010-03-13, 16:15
Well the problem was not the vncviewer client of N900 but the default server of ubuntu vino. I stopped the daemon of vino installed x11vnc and everything works ok!!!
I still have the problem that each character will be entered two times.
Well I installed vnc viewer in my N900 pretty easily. BUT. I connect to my ubuntu desktop and everything seems ok. But when I try to make a right click for example I can see the context menu in the desktop but not in the phone. When I try to change a song in rhythmbox (the media player of ubuntu) I can't. The screen on n900 doesn't refresh!!! Is this a known problem? It seems a general redraw problem!!!
I'm using vino on Ubuntu and fixed the redraw problem by disabling compiz during vnc.
So this is an alternative for those who are too lazy to install x11vnc.
I still have the problem that each character will be entered two times.
Not sure what the problem is tuxian seems you haven't had an answer for a while, some more information about your setup might help, so that I can recreate it.
What I personally use is vnc4server on ubuntu.
I have a script that does the following
through ssh, on the remote machine
vnc4server -geometry 800x480
this creates a display :1 meaning the local monitor doesn't have to support that resolution, I do not have to change my resolution on the actual computer, and somebody could actually use the local machine while I do too. all while I get fullscreen ubuntu on my N900.
The script then connects to it on the n900 with
vncviewer --hostname=HOSTNAME:DISPLAY --password=PASSWORD
which should show a terminal in which you type
gnome-session
it may ask you about names but just click keep old names.
Then I use it as normal in fullscreen mode with no scrollbars or titlebar in vncviewer.
One problem with vncviewer is that when I multitask on the actual N900 with ctrl+backspace. when I return to vncviewer the ctrl key is locked. I have to press ctrl to stop it again. I'm using the latest vncviewer in testing not devel. can anybody confirm if this has been fixed in the latest devel release? still it's only a minor inconvinience in comparison to trying to get keyboard focus using xnest or xephyr.
Not sure what the problem is tuxian seems you haven't had an answer for a while, some more information about your setup might help, so that I can recreate it.
I use gentoo and x11-misc/x11vnc-0.9.6.
When using a desktop vncviewer I don't have this problem.
I use gentoo and x11-misc/x11vnc-0.9.6.
When using a desktop vncviewer I don't have this problem.
you could try something like
xset r off
or increase the delay rate perhaps.
xset r rate DELAY RATE
can I ask what the differences between the desktop vncviewer are, most importantly what the connection to the remote computer is with the two (Wifi, wired, 3G)
Thank you.
I tried xset r off but it didn't help.
There is also no difference if I use 3G or wifi of my homenet.
Thank you.
I tried xset r off but it didn't help.
There is also no difference if I use 3G or wifi of my homenet.
I thought it might be a high latency network problem for which turning off autorepeat ("xset r off") is the solution. seems not.
what vncviewer version are you using?
Unfortunately I can't recreate this problem and I'm all out of ideas.
Perhaps you should just try another vnc server like vnc4server. Sorry I couldn't help, I hope you can get this fixed.
I never used vnc before because i hear that it's not the greatest program to use under ubuntu 9.10...
i have been trying to get it to work but after 4 hours trying about every thing i could find i still only get a snapshot of my screen that does not refresh.
At the moment i have x11vnc installed, and configured with a paswoord.
compiz (config tool is not installed)
visual effects are on Normal/ if i put them on none my x crashes.
I removed Vino but wen i do that the N900 tells me it can't connect to server.
Any other idea's would be welkom or are there other ways to remote desktop without using vnc ??
Lennert-G
2010-03-25, 14:33
Hi guys,
Little problem here.
I managed to get rid of my two taskbars in VNC viewer.. I want them back :)
So I tried to re-install the app, but the settings don't change.
A screenshot:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2ahfoed.png
Grts,
Lennert-G
*edit*
Maybe there is a shortcut or command to return to default settings?
Hi guys,
Little problem here.
I managed to get rid of my two taskbars in VNC viewer.. I want them back :)
So I tried to re-install the app, but the settings don't change.
You're not the first one to run into this issue. See http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=545880&postcount=56
Hi guys,
Little problem here.
I managed to get rid of my two taskbars in VNC viewer.. I want them back :)
So I tried to re-install the app, but the settings don't change.
A screenshot:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2ahfoed.png
Grts,
Lennert-G
*edit*
Maybe there is a shortcut or command to return to default settings?
press the volume key on the top of the N900. Then click on the title bar to change your settings back.
sidwhosane
2010-03-28, 09:15
I am unable to connect to my PC running TightVNC on Windows XP 32 bit.
When I type in the IP address in VNC viewer on my tablet:
192.168.1.2, it says "Cannot Connect to the Server".
Is there something I am missing here? Pls advise.:(
Edit : My PC is on an ADSL connection and I connecting via my tablet (N900) through 3G.
shadowjk
2010-03-28, 09:56
192.168.*.* is a LAN IP, and will not be routed over the internet.
You need to connect to your PC's public internet IP (you adsl modem would know it), and teach your adsl modem/router to forward packets for itself on port 5900 to your PC's IP.
infected69
2010-04-20, 08:38
can someone please tell me how to escape full screen mode on my n900 ? thx
can someone please tell me how to escape full screen mode on my n900 ? thx
Try reading up 3 or 4 posts - there's two different ways given there.
infected69
2010-04-20, 13:53
thx now i see it :)
Tripledrop
2010-04-27, 16:02
I also have a question, and it may be a stupid one....
Is there a was to simulate the delete key?
I have worked out that holding down the volume key and clicking envokes right-click, and wondered if there was something similar for delete?
I also have a question, and it may be a stupid one....
Is there a was to simulate the delete key?
I have worked out that holding down the volume key and clicking envokes right-click, and wondered if there was something similar for delete?
none that I know of. You have to click the title bar and click keyboard->send other keys->delete
kind of tedious.
Tripledrop
2010-04-28, 06:49
That is a bit of a pain, but thanks for the reply :)
hallo cue
I tried your solution with the vnc4server
i ssh into my desktop and run
code
vnc4server -geometry 800x480
this go's ok
it creates a screen and a passwoord
serv:1
password
then i exit the ssh and type in this code on the N900
code
vncviewer --hostname=serv:1 --password=PASSWORD
it opens the vncviewer but then it tels me: could not connect to server
what am i doing wrong here
some extra info
I run a ubuntu 10.04 32bit
its a fresh install so vino is also on it
installed openssh
installed vnc4server
N900
installed vnc viewer
hallo cue
I tried your solution with the vnc4server
i ssh into my desktop and run
code
vnc4server -geometry 800x480
this go's ok
it creates a screen and a passwoord
serv:1
password
then i exit the ssh and type in this code on the N900
code
vncviewer --hostname=serv:1 --password=PASSWORD
it opens the vncviewer but then it tels me: could not connect to server
what am i doing wrong here
some extra info
I run a ubuntu 10.04 32bit
its a fresh install so vino is also on it
installed openssh
installed vnc4server
N900
installed vnc viewer
Hi dispie
I'm not sure why you can't connect but try enabling remote desktop from
system>preferences>remote desktop
it should work. if it still won't connect try opening vncviewer on the n900 from the app menu instead of using the terminal and input your_IP_address:1 and not the server name. Then it should ask for the password if the connection is alright.
helgeklemm
2010-06-28, 22:36
Hi everyone!
I finally got my setup to work. I use the vncviewer on a N900 and Ubuntu 10.04 with x11vnc and the -noxdamage option as the server I want to control.
It's connecting fine (just in my Intranet for now, comming from outside would be the next step), it refreshes find, but I got one problem left, that was mentioned before.
Every letter I type in the viewer ist per default upper case (capitalized). I only manage lower case if I keep pressing shift and then the letters.
Any ideas what I could do?
Thanks
helgeklemm
2010-06-29, 08:25
Hi!
additional Info, I played around with the x11vnc keyboard options on my ubuntu (host) system. Turning modtweak off solved the upper case problem, but then the 'blue' alternative values on the keyboard do no longer match the results.
I also use vino as a host vnc again on an ubuntu system. I also have the problem with upper case characters there, but can't tweak the host.
So I assume, that the client on the N900 is sending upper case characters!?
Anyone experiencing the samt thing or with any ideas how to solve this?
Appreciated, cheers!
helgeklemm
turn of auto-capitalisation on the n900 settings/text input menu.
So I assume, that the client on the N900 is sending upper case characters!?
Anyone experiencing the samt thing or with any ideas how to solve this?
It's a general issue - there's a bug logged about it (https://garage.maemo.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=5817&group_id=119&atid=505) to which I've just posted a suggested fix (works for me anyway, though presumably it'll need testing on the older NITs). As Cue says, the alternative is disabling auto-capitalisation altogether.
helgeklemm
2010-06-29, 13:11
Hi Cue!
I can't believe it was that easy. I would have never thought down that route. Well thanks a lot, for me it's solved, as I thought about switching that feature off anyway. Now I got the final reason for doing so! :)
Cheers
kevinm2k
2010-06-29, 13:15
Does anyone have the same issue I have with this? It connects, however if i'm using it to view a windows pc... I just get a black screen, although the movements DO control the windows pc.
If I use it to control ubuntu, I get the desktop, but as I move things, nothing on the n900 screen moves, but does on the actual machine as if the n900 isn't refreshing.
Does anyone have the same issue I have with this? It connects, however if i'm using it to view a windows pc... I just get a black screen, although the movements DO control the windows pc.
Not seen that one, no - which VNC server are you using?
If I use it to control ubuntu, I get the desktop, but as I move things, nothing on the n900 screen moves, but does on the actual machine as if the n900 isn't refreshing.
That looks to be an incompatibility with the server used in Ubuntu - see http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=495457&postcount=46. If available, try installing tightvnc or tigervnc instead.
I wonder if you know how to solve this problem.
On the N900 i am using xtightvncviewer and cannot scroll up or left on the scroll bars, as on the desktop version it needs a mouse to left and right click to move up/down/left/right.
Have you found a solution to your problem.
I hope there is a solution.
Regards,
Garvin Timmann
web: www.printernational.co.uk
Using Win Vista with TightVNC, I cannot move mouse to the very top or very bottom of the screen (left and right sides seem to be reachable). There's an area with the height of few pixels that in unreachable.
For example if I'm using vncviewer with windows and have taskbar auto-hide enabled, it's impossible for me to move the mouse to the bottom of the screen to get the taskbar to pop up.
Is this a known/common bug or am I the only one with this problem?
ewo and maybe garvint, you need to calibrate the n900 screen. The calibration in firmware PR1.2 was fixed, it was a known issue, so I would also recommend you update your n900 if you haven't already done so then calibrate your n900s screen (that is if you are using an n900)
Thanks for the reply. I have updated the phone and calibrated the screen. The problem with scrolling in xtightvncviewer (inside ssh) is that it is designed for a desktop not the phone. so it requires a right click on a mouse to scroll up/down/left/right. Is there another way to use xtightvncviewer to scroll though the output screen. i cant find anyway yet. i also can't configure in ubuntu vino the -geometry output.
If anyone can help?
Garvin Timmann
www.printernational.co.uk
ewo and maybe garvint, you need to calibrate the n900 screen. The calibration in firmware PR1.2 was fixed, it was a known issue, so I would also recommend you update your n900 if you haven't already done so then calibrate your n900s screen (that is if you are using an n900)
Thanks for the reply. I have updated the phone and calibrated the screen. The problem with scrolling in xtightvncviewer (inside ssh) is that it is designed for a desktop not the phone. so it requires a right click on a mouse to scroll up/down/left/right. Is there another way to use xtightvncviewer to scroll though the output screen. i cant find anyway yet. i also can't configure in ubuntu vino the -geometry output.
If anyone can help?
Garvin Timmann
www.printernational.co.uk
I'm somewhat confused. Are you using a remote vncviewer through ssh x forwarding? or an alternative viewer than the vncviewer in the repos.
if you wish to right click with the native n900 vncviewer that is currently in the repos hold the volume button (i think volume down) then click.
vino does not have a -geometry flag in ubuntu, not one I could get working anyway. I installed vnc4server and use -geometry.
Does anyone read/fix issues with VNC viewer? All bugs there are over a month old, including this one, that popped on PR1.2 (a while ago). This capitalization thing is killing me. Logging on has become a chore, I have to use OSK on the remote system.
Also, a few features added would also help a lot, like zooming out/reducing screen - every time I log in to my big machines with dual HD or better screens I feel like a gynecologist. Plus, the viewer hardly loads the CPU as it is, there's room.
hi everyone
thank you for this app....it's realy usefull for me!
but....there is a way to clear the IP history list (IP that was connected to in the past)?
Yannick64
2011-02-18, 08:56
Hi everyone
I have a problem with my n900 using vnc viewer on windows 7.
i can connect to a xp laptop on the same local wireless connection as my windows 7 laptop. but i cant control my windows 7 laptop.
i'm only see a black screen when i try to connect.
i have tried "tight vnc" server and "real vnc". they both ask for a password and after the authencation i only see a black screen and can do nothing.
plz help.
(sorry for my english)
Hi everyone
I have a problem with my n900 using vnc viewer on windows 7.
i can connect to a xp laptop on the same local wireless connection as my windows 7 laptop. but i cant control my windows 7 laptop.
i'm only see a black screen when i try to connect.
i have tried "tight vnc" server and "real vnc". they both ask for a password and after the authencation i only see a black screen and can do nothing.
plz help.
(sorry for my english)
Do you have dual monitors enabled?
Yannick64
2011-02-18, 10:06
Do you have dual monitors enabled?
Nope. but on my desktop i have the same problem also with windows 7 64 bit.
Nope. but on my desktop i have the same problem also with windows 7 64 bit.
Does your vnc server have a "Poll Full screen" option? if so try enabling it.
If I use it to control ubuntu, I get the desktop, but as I move things, nothing on the n900 screen moves, but does on the actual machine as if the n900 isn't refreshing.
With ubuntu you have to turn off the enhanced desk top features (wobbley windows) for for n900 to become responsive :)
I forget where the settings are ATM but you should find them in applications
Yannick64
2011-02-18, 10:39
Does your vnc server have a "Poll Full screen" option? if so try enabling it.
no it have not that function on my vnc server.
which vnc program do u use?
Yannick64
2011-02-18, 11:14
Still not working :(
Then I really don't know what else to say. The only other thing I can recommend is to turn off windows aero. Other than that I'm out of ideas, sorry, I hope you can get it working.
Yannick64
2011-02-18, 13:15
Then I really don't know what else to say. The only other thing I can recommend is to turn off windows aero. Other than that I'm out of ideas, sorry, I hope you can get it working.
it doesn't work :( tnks for your help
hi everyone ; is there a way to clear the IP history list ? a config file or something to delete ?
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