VNC through Windows firewall

If you like to use a VNC program to remotely access your/a machine, but find it is being blocked by the Windows firewall (XP Sp2) - you can quite easily allow VNC through the Windows firewall, without turning the Windows firewall off.

To do this,

• go to Control Panel
• open the Windows Firewall snap in
• choose exceptions from the top menu
• choose ‘Add Port…’
• Name it VNC,type in the correct port number (usually 5900) ensure TCP is selected and click Ok

That’s it! VNC will now pass through the Windows firewall.

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