router/ssh/vnc/freenx

[pbecks1963]

Hello all,

My Amahi server is up and running and i am trying to get to it remote (using either vnc or freenx). I have install (as service) vncserver (and later) freenx. Both don't work. I have opened the apropriate ports in the router. Should these ports also be opened in the iptables?? (for vnc 5900 5901, 5800) (for vpn UDP port 1194)

Some info: my router = 192.168.1.1, Amahi server = 192.168.1.5, Xp-pc = 192.168.1.100.

I managed to use pxe/pbbackup to make an image of my xp-pc to the amahi-server... (yeh!, one point for me)
I also use to be able to get remote on the amahi server with either putty or WinSCP but i think the firewall at work has closed port 22!)

Other things i have on my wishlist:

-Firefly (i already now that one from my old freenas server)
-website (photoalbum)
-synchronize folders/documents from my external-hd (which is attached to the xp-pc) to the amahi-server.

Any ideas/hints YOU can give me?

[cpg]

i would recommend going at it in stages.

you should try to get vnc/freenx going locally first. guide here.

once that works, then attempt it remotely!

[nmead]

VPN into your box, then run your ssh, freenx, etc. and you won't need to open any ports in your firewall.

Exposing those ports to the internet is a bad idea.