VNC Over 3G, not WiFi

[Sheagles]

Hey,
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if there's a way to connect to a VNC Server on the iPhone (such as Veency) over 3G/Edge rather than just WiFi? I'm under the understanding that 3G/Edge will not accept incoming connection requests which is the reason VNC connections must be done over WiFi. Can someone confirm that this is true? Are there any "loopholes" or exceptions to this rule? Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks.

[peeceez]

Hey,
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if there's a way to connect to a VNC Server on the iPhone (such as Veency) over 3G/Edge rather than just WiFi? I'm under the understanding that 3G/Edge will not accept incoming connection requests which is the reason VNC connections must be done over WiFi. Can someone confirm that this is true? Are there any "loopholes" or exceptions to this rule? Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks.

I have been using teleport & vnc for a little while now and i used to use it regularly for short spurts to check on things remotely over 3G... i'm not sure when it changed (had to have been within the last couple weeks) but i can verify i am no longer able to access my pc remotely when utilizing the 3G network. I have recently been using jaadu click as well and over wifi no problem, 3G is a no go.

[mmmiles]

I have been using teleport & vnc for a little while now and i used to use it regularly for short spurts to check on things remotely over 3G... i'm not sure when it changed (had to have been within the last couple weeks) but i can verify i am no longer able to access my pc remotely when utilizing the 3G network. I have recently been using jaadu click as well and over wifi no problem, 3G is a no go.

??

The OP is referring to running a VNC server on his phone, not connecting to a remote PC from his phone.

Veency is a VNC server you run on your iphone, and you can then VNC *to* your iphone from some other device (pc or other iphone).

As to your response, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to connect, I can use VNC right now no problem (from iphone to remote PC).

[peeceez]

ahh my mistake
must be something else, i've changed ports, reboot firewall, not sure now..
i can connect fine over wifi but not over 3g network anymore...
i'll figure it out or start another thread... didn't mean to hijack...

[Sheagles]

??

The OP is referring to running a VNC server on his phone, not connecting to a remote PC from his phone.

Veency is a VNC server you run on your iphone, and you can then VNC *to* your iphone from some other device (pc or other iphone).

As to your response, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to connect, I can use VNC right now no problem (from iphone to remote PC).

How exactly do you connect? I'm using Veency as the server on the iPhone, and I'm using the TightVNC Client on my PC to connect. When we're both on the same WiFi subnet it works great. But if I try to connect to it when it's on 3G, it's a no go. I've tripple-checked the IP address and all the settings and I can't find any reason why it shouldn't connect.

Any suggestions?

*edit to original reply*
I just noticed you were referencing to that other reply, not my post.
Do you connect the other way around at all (PC Client to iPhone Server)? How has your experience with it been?

[3Gphreak]

For what its worth, I'm using Rogers 3G and I can connect over 3G to my LAN, it is noticably slower but its a great option to have available to me. In other words I run a VNC server on my box at home and I use a vnc client on my iPhone to connect over 3G. The trick is to port forward 5900 or whatever port you decide on usin Both TCP & UDP. Hope this helps someone. Later.

[toomer]

Hey,
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if there's a way to connect to a VNC Server on the iPhone (such as Veency) over 3G/Edge rather than just WiFi? I'm under the understanding that 3G/Edge will not accept incoming connection requests which is the reason VNC connections must be done over WiFi. Can someone confirm that this is true? Are there any "loopholes" or exceptions to this rule? Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks.

If Rogers & AT&T work the same way, then it's true.

I can't speak for Rogers specifically - but here on AT&T the IP address provided to your iPhone by AT&T, is behind a "NAT". This prohibits any unsolicited inbound connections from reaching your iPhone via EDGE or 3G, across the public Internet.

Hackers managed to get Apache Web Server running on the iPhone nearly a year and a half ago. But since it was only available via WiFi, it wasn't a very useful application.

I believe on T-Mobile, they offer an "Internet/VPN" data connection which provides you with a real public IP address. So an iPhone on T-Mobile, with that plan appropriately configured -- might be an exception. But for a standard, properly-authorized AT&T plan, no luck.

[3Gphreak]

If Rogers & AT&T work the same way, then it's true.

I can't speak for Rogers specifically - but here on AT&T the IP address provided to your iPhone by AT&T, is behind a "NAT". This prohibits any unsolicited inbound connections from reaching your iPhone via EDGE or 3G, across the public Internet.

Hackers managed to get Apache Web Server running on the iPhone nearly a year and a half ago. But since it was only available via WiFi, it wasn't a very useful application.

I believe on T-Mobile, they offer an "Internet/VPN" data connection which provides you with a real public IP address. So an iPhone on T-Mobile, with that plan appropriately configured -- might be an exception. But for a standard, properly-authorized AT&T plan, no luck.

I've seen the NAT Rogers uses its 10.x.x.x etc show up on my settings page at times. I myself dont know why it works but Rogers must be forwarding data otherwise I'd never have connected to my box at home. The only speculation i can offer is that there is indeed a real ip for 3g on a gateway somewhere on their network as that was the service i was using at the time. I'd love for some real technical info here, I want to know now.

[3Gphreak]

So a little sniffing and the IP i'm currently using to vnc into my home box using rogers 3g service is 8.33.199.30. Now yesterday I tried to vnc into my box over 3g and it would not work, dont know why. Today I did it in a snap and its fast to boot! Go figure

[toomer]

So a little sniffing and the IP i'm currently using to vnc into my home box using rogers 3g service is 8.33.199.30. Now yesterday I tried to vnc into my box over 3g and it would not work, dont know why. Today I did it in a snap and its fast to boot! Go figure

OP is trying to create a VNC connection from his/her desktop ... into the iPhone.

Not the other way around (from iPhone, to desktop - as you were doing here).

[Cobra75007]

OP is trying to create a VNC connection from his/her desktop ... into the iPhone.

Not the other way around (from iPhone, to desktop - as you were doing here).

Is anyone interested in restarting this thread??? I've been trying to find a way to do this for about 3 weeks now. I have a few good leads, and feel like i've gotten to the ten yard line, but I lack the expertise to take this into the end zone.

This thread is 4 years old, so I imagine there is a way to do this now. I've seen probably 10 threads on miscellaneous forums, but all end the same way ...with a dead end.

I've seen recommendations for apps that do this, like; team viewer, LogMeIn, Bomgar, Splashtop, etc... But I can almost assure you that there is not an app on the store or in Cydia that allows you to do this over the Internet using 3G.

Background:
I bought my father an iPad2, he is 75 years old and bearly knows how to take a picture with this iPad, let alone do anything creative. I need to be able to take control of his iPad to initiate some basic functions... (basically VNC to it) to Help him to send an email, help him use Maps, download an app for him, or even open the Photos app and scroll through his list of pictures :-), etc. even if I can just see his screen when we are on the phone that would work great.

*i don't care what I need to use to control (or see) his iPad. If I could use my iPad to see his, that would be ideal. But I don't mind using my windows PC or my Mac.
*also, his iPad is jailbroken. So is mine, as well as my iPhone. So let's not consider any limitations there.
*he is on iOS 5.1.1
*the iPad has 3G through Verizon and Wifi (I have wifi disabled)


What I have done thus far that I think might be required:
*I have installed Veency on his iPad.
*I have VNC Viewer installed on my PC. (I can control his iPad over wifi with no problems, but as we all know that is rather pointless. )
*I have also installed 3G Unrestrictor. (so, I am able to FaceTime with him over 3G.)
*I have gotten his Internet IP address for his iPad (from: www.whatismyip.com)
*I opened port 5900 on my home firewall (I think)
*I did port forwarding on my home wireless router for 5900 to go to my home PC.

Not sure what to do next, but I am unable to connect
Any thoughts?