Anyone Use Tight VNC?

[Fiver]

I'm using this VNC to connect to a server in the Netherlands from the US. However, it is so fucking slow I can actually see the software redrawing the page on the screen. My partner though says he doesn't see the slowdowns that I'm experiencing (he's in Europe and closer to the server)

Is there any way to speed something like this up? Do we just need a faster server or will my distance from the server always cause a huge speed problem?

P.S.--Does remoting into a computer like this leave footprints back to your original IP addy?

 

[bluechinagroup]

I'm using this VNC to connect to a server in the Netherlands from the US. However, it is so fucking slow I can actually see the software redrawing the page on the screen. My partner though says he doesn't see the slowdowns that I'm experiencing (he's in Europe and closer to the server)

Is there any way to speed something like this up? Do we just need a faster server or will my distance from the server always cause a huge speed problem?

P.S.--Does remoting into a computer like this leave footprints back to your original IP addy?

You can try Windows remote desktop if it's a Windows server. That tends to work better than VNC. I remote to servers in the US and Europe from HK with minimal problems with remote desktop. I haven't had too much issues with VNC either, but Windows Remote Desktop always performs better.

A faster server won't help, but the distance between you and the server does increase latency. Windows Remote Desktop can handle latency better than VNC in my experience.

I think TightVNC has some features that help with that though. Try increasing compression or optimizing it for slow connections.

Also yes there is the potential of your ip being logged. You need to make sure logging of ips is disabled on your server.

 

[Jameel]

Does remoting into a computer like this leave footprints back to your original IP addy?

Yes

You need to make sure logging of ips is disabled on your server.

Depending on how it's server you might not be able to disable it fully. The people with physical access to the boxes are more often than not logging you even if they say they aren't.

What are you trying to accomplish? By the way the default basic setup for a vnc server has no encryption. Everything you are doing can be snooped. Setup an SSH tunnel with putty and connect to VNC via the tunnel.

The only way to speed it up is to put the graphics and display as low as possible but even on a LAN there will be a delay. The other option is to use command line if it's a linux box.

Also consider installing a lighter desktop to run such as XFCE if it's Linux.

 

[devknob]

i do use tight vnc

 

[microphone head]

Yep - it's slow.

Handy for 'sneaking' into places sometimes but highly traceable, so I wouldn't suggest it for that.
Plus it's generally quite insecure and shit.

I only use it as last resort.