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Hello, today’s post will be about setting up TightVNC . For those of you who don’t know TightVNC is a software similar to Remote Desktop that is already bundled with Windows XP Pro. One of the major advantages of TightVNC vs. Remote Desktop is that TightVNC comes with the ability to allow remote connections through a Java applet so no client software is necessary. Below are the steps to install TightVNC in Windows

1. Goto TightVNC’s Homepage
2. Download & install the TightVNC Server
3. As you go through the install be sure that the run TightVNC checkbox is checked, also you have the option of installing TightVNC as a service, this step is optional, but benefical as it allows for updates that require restarts.
4. Assuming that TightVNC is running, you should have a small icon with a V in down down in your task bar by the clock, go ahead and right click on that icon and then go up to properties.
5. Be sure to type in a password in this main screen. Also I personally set the ports to something besides the default 5800 (main) and 5801 (HTTP) as it’s a security risk to do that especially if the server is going to be accessible via a web server.
6. In order to test your connection hop onto another computer on the same local network and then type in “http://(your ip address):(your port)” and you should get access to the HTTP Daemon with the Java applet login.

Now you can connect reasonably securely to manage remote systems, saving a commute when mom’s computer gets fussy.

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