RealVNC
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Windows Firewall
- Inbound rules
- Add RealVNC: Program: C:\program files (x86)\realvnc\vnc4\winvnc4.exe
- Advanced (tab) | Profiles | Tick Private & Public
- Enable two entries, one each for TCP & UDP
Not Accepting Incoming Connections Windows
https://www.realvnc.com/pipermail/vnc-list/2008-September/059240.html
As Administrator:
- VNC Server (Service-Mode) >> Stop VNC Service
- VNC Server (Service-Mode) >> Unregister VNC Service
- VNC Viewer >> Run VNC Viewer - Copy to startup folder
Creating A Custom Shortcut
- Create a shortcut to VNC Viewer
- Right-click the shortcut and from the shell menu choose 'Properties'
- Under the Shortcut tab there is a 'Target:' box in which should be something similar to: "C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server\vncviewer.exe"
- Append the required IP address or hostname (with a space) after the quotation marks followed by the port.
"C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server\vncviewer.exe" 192.168.0.1:5900
- Click the 'OK' button to finish
Thanks to RealVNC Support.