VNC will not connect

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VNC will not connect

I have several iMac's that I'm trying to use Chicken of VNC to connect to. I have one iMac that will not accept connections. I've set it up the same as all the other systems - and I can get to and from all the other systems. Apple Remote Desktop is enabled, its reporting the proper IP address in config screen also. I have a password for VNC users entered. Any suggestions?

iMac G5- 20 - 2GB, 250GB HD. & iMac G5-17, 150GB + some XP/2003 stuff, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Oct 22, 2006 8:01 AM

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Answer 1

Eric Ritter Author

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Oct 22, 2006 8:11 AM in response to Eric Ritter

One additional point - The VNC client side times out trying to connect to 192.168.1.5:5900 each time i try to conenct. This is the right address.

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Andreas

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Oct 22, 2006 12:05 PM in response to Eric Ritter

In System Preferences > Sharing > Firewall create a new item (use "Other"), naming it "VNC", opening ports 5900-5902. After creating it check that it is ticked. An older version of ARD may not be opening those ports.

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Eric Ritter Author

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Oct 22, 2006 5:47 PM in response to Andreas

Thanks. Bit of playing around and it finally kicked in. Adding a specific entry rather than letting the one for RDC do the 5900 entry seems to have been the issue.

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Andreas

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Oct 22, 2006 6:38 PM in response to Eric Ritter

Excellent. I'm pleased.

If you dbl-klik on the ARD Firewall item on that Mac you'll probably find that, unlike your other Macs, it doesn't mention 5900. Also you may spot a typo by Apple – "3238" instead of what it should be, "3283". Of no consequence – it's just in the blurb.

Thx 4 the thanks. Happy clucking!

G5 2.1GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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