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Re: Remote Connection Failing



They are behind their ISP firewall, meaning they are using a DSL or similar home network connection that does not allow port forwarding or have open ports to the internet for inbound traffic. You will not be able to connect to them unless they use or you setup some proxy for that to occur. I'm not going to detail that here as it would require knowledge of your system and theirs to a great degree.

Also in the future you should refrain from posting public IP addresses for users. When asking for assistance to a public group or forum just say IP address or if you must specify then use 'x.x.x.x' or similar. The local one of course is irrelevant.

Support Staff wrote:
Gentlemen,

Please forgive me. I'm a dumb blonde, no make that a dumb blonde who has
been thrown into the position I find myself in because our IT guy is out
sick.

I am using ARD 3.1 --- both Admin and clients on OS X 10.4.8 --- all
systems.  I tested things out on our local network -- and all is great. I
can connect to clients, copy files, etc.

HOWEVER, I was then asked to give support to a client -- out of house.

I had the client install ARD 3.1 client / create a user account for ARD and
enabled ALL privileges -- actually for both the ARD User (with admin
privileges and the Main Admin user account

In the ARD 3.1 Admin I chose scanner / chose Network Address / and then
typed in the IP address.

I realized that the IP the client provided was actually a localhost IP --
specifically 192.168.0.6 ----- tried to connect , but failed (obviously)

Then I asked the client to go to whatismyip.com -- they told me it was
71.113.97.178

I entered that in --- and was returned with a user name of---

"pool-73-113-97-178-sttlwa.dsl-w.verizon.net"

Tried to connect again -- but no go.

I had he client go to System Prefs and highlight the Apple Remote Desktop
Share -- and it said that other users can connect remotely at address:
192.168.0.6

I don't claim to be an IT kind of gal -- but I do make great coffee.

Could someone be so kind as o help me out????

Thanks, I desperately need to access the client's Mac!!!!

JJ


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- Ken Garland
- Systems Administrator
- Rotech Healthcare, Inc.
- 321.235.3100 x 2042

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