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Free and Easy Remote Access with VNC Reverse Connections » Raymond.CC Blog:

Setting up remote access to help friends/family members/customers can be difficult, especially when firewalls and NAT routers are involved. Just yesterday I had to connect to my uncle’s computer via remote access and help him configure his emails, programs and etc… It’s not easy because I had to instruct my uncle to shut off his Windows built-in firewall, his anti-virus and ZoneAlarm firewall program in order for me to connect. Secondly, my uncle uses a router, meaning I won’t be able to connect to him “directly” if he didn’t forward his port. Port forwarding can be quite a task for a normal user because it involves configuring the router.

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