The initial planned FAQ sections are now complete (as of 02/19/05). This FAQ will be updated as the need arises or as questions or changes are requested. Thanks for taking a look at the FAQ.

1. General Information

FAQ Updates
What is this FAQ?
Can anyone contribute?
System Requirements?
What are the benefits?
Where did VNC come from?

2. Software Options
What are the basic software combinations?
Behind firewall with no port forwarding
Other Software: Radmin
Other Software: AdminMagic2

3. Software Setup

Setup OpenSSH
Setup Cygwin
Setup VNC Server
Setup Windows Remote Desktop
Setup SSL-Explorer

4. Firewall Setup

Setup Router
Setup Windows XP Firewall
Can I change the default port 3389 used for Windows XP Remote Desktop?

5. Testing

Connecting using putty with VNC
Connecting using putty with Windows Remote Desktop
Connecting using Windows Remote Desktop Directly
Connecting using VNC directly

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by dpierce
last modified: 2006-04-08 14:48:30