Tigervnc connect to windows

Recommended version

DISCLAIMER: TigerVNC dropped official support for the Windows server (WinVNC) in September 2020. However, as of August 2024, version 1.14.0 works reliably.

(Note: WinVNC stores settings in the Windows registry.)

Private network

Before installing TigerVNC server, check you are on a private network at home (not a public network). Then check that your computer knows that you are on a private network (steps below).

1. In the task bar (bottom right), right click on the Network icon and choose Open Network & Internet settings
2. If it says «Private network» under your connection, skip to «Install and setup TigerVNC server.» If it says «Public Network» continue.
3. Choose Change connection properties
4. Choose Private
5. Close settings.

Install and setup TigerVNC server

1. Download and install TigerVNC server using the default settings. Look for the download file with the name «-winvnc-» (e.g. «tigervnc64-winvnc-x.xx.xx.exe»). That file contains the server. Otherwise you just get the viewer.
2. Restart your computer.
3. In the task bar (bottom right), choose the up arrow to show more task icons, then right click on the TigerVNC icon and choose Options
4. Under Authentication choose Configure and type a password. Important: VNC only accepts the first eight characters of the password, so make sure you have a good mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols in those eight characters. No extended characters are permitted.
5. Choose OK to close the password window and OK to close the Server Properties window.

Firewall setup

The following instructions are for Windows built-in firewall. Adapt if you are using a 3rd-party firewall.

1. From the Start menu type and choose Firewall & network protection
2. Choose Allow an app through firewall
3. Choose Change settings
4. Choose Allow another app
5. Choose Browse…
6. Browse to C:\Program Files\TigerVNC Server\winvnc4.exe (older versions saved under C:\Program Files\TigerVNC\winvnc4.exe)
7. Choose Add
8. Choose OK

Connecting

1. Open the TigerVNC viewer on another computer (we’ll call this the «remote (client) computer»)
2. Type in the name or IP address of the computer you want to connect to, then choose Connect
3. Type in the password you setup for the server. Then choose OK

Troubleshooting

If you get a «Can’t establish connection» error. Here are a few steps to try to locate the problem.

1. Open TigerVNC’s viewer on the same computer and connect to «localhost». This checks the VNC server is working on your computer. If you get the same error, check the following:
   • Review the «Install and setup TigerVNC server» section above.
   • If you have VNC software besides TigerVNC running, close or uninstall it.
2. Open TigerVNC’s viewer on the same computer and connect to your IP address on the network. This checks the firewall on the server computer is not an issue. If you get the same error on this step, review the «Firewall setup» section above.
3. On the remote computer enter the IP address/computer name. Using TigerVNC’s viewer on the remote computer is recommended. If you use another viewer, here’s some setting to check:
   • Protocol: VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
   • Server: (name/IP address of computer on your local network)
   • Username: (leave blank)
   • Password: (password you set up on the server, or leave blank if you want it to ask you every time).

Making the connection secure

Next, see Secure your connection.

The Virtual Network Computer (VNC) enables people to access the remote desktop environment. It is a graphical desktop sharing system that uses the Remote Frame Buffer protocol (RFB). This post introduces install and configure TigerVNC server in Debian 12/bookworm and Windows client.

1. Pre-requisites

• A Debian server ( with desktop environment installed.
  • Debian version 12/bookworm
  • XFce4 desktop environment
• A Windows computer will install VNC client

2. Install and configure TigerVNC server on Debian

TigerVNC is available in the Debian package repository.

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install tigervnc-common tigervnc-standalone-server tigervnc-tools 

Next set a VNC password

$ vncpasswd
Password:
Verify:
Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n

Now we can start the VNC server by:

Output:

New Xtigervnc server 'servername:1 (user)' on port 5901 for display :1.
Use xtigervncviewer -SecurityTypes VncAuth -passwd /tmp/tigervnc.7VAx04/passwd :1 to connect to the VNC server.

The VNC server status Can be checked by:

$ vncserver -list

TigerVNC server sessions:

X DISPLAY #     RFB PORT #      RFB UNIX PATH   PROCESS ID #    SERVER
1               5901                            23736            Xtigervnc

TigerVNC server could be stopped by:

$ vncserver -kill :1
Killing Xtigervnc process ID 23736... success!

Note:

If there were multiple desktop environment available in the server, we can do a bit more»

$ vncserver -xstartup /usr/bin/gnome-session -geometry 1024x768 -localhost no :1

It creates a tigervnc server ‘dlp.srv.world:1 (user)’ on port 5901 for display :1.

3. Download VNC viewer for Windows

There are many free VNC viewer available, e.g.,

• UltraVNC
• RealVNC Viewer

4. Connect to the VNC Desktop Securely

By default, VNC does not use secure protocols when connecting. Here we will use an SSH tunnel to connect to the Debian server.

In the Windows computer, open a Command or PowerShell terminal, and input:

> ssh -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901 -N -f -l <username> -t <server>
# If remote SSH port were not the default 22, simply append -p option:
> ssh -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901 -N -f -l <username> -t <server> -p <port>

Here the username is the login username you configured the vncserver above, and the server is the remote Debian server IP address.

Launch the VNC viewer, and connect to the server as:

• localhost:5901

or

• localhost:1

Then input the vnc password you have set in section 1. Now the remote desctop is ready.

References

1. TigerVNC
2. Install and Configure TigerVNC VNC Server on Debian 11/10
3. Install and Configure VNC Server to connect to Debian Desktop from remote clients

How to Install Tiger VNC on Windows 10

TigerVNC is a high-performance, platform-neutral virtual networking client that allows users to easily connect to and control remote computers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing TigerVNC on a Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, you must have the following:

• A Windows 10 computer
• An internet connection
• Administrative privileges on the computer

Installation Steps

Follow the step-by-step guide below to install TigerVNC on your Windows 10 machine:

1. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the TigerVNC website at http://tigervnc.org/.

2. From the homepage, click on the «Downloads» link at the top of the page.

3. Scroll down to the «TigerVNC Binary Releases» section and select the appropriate version for your operating system (in this case, Windows).

4. The download will begin automatically. Once it is complete, navigate to the location where the file was saved and double-click on it to run the installer.

5. You may be prompted by your operating system to allow the installation to proceed. If so, click on «Yes» or «Allow» to proceed.

6. The installer will launch, and you will be presented with the TigerVNC Setup Wizard. Click «Next» to continue.

7. Read and accept the license agreement, then click «Next» again.

8. Choose the destination folder where you want to install TigerVNC or leave the default folder as it is. Click «Next» to proceed.

9. Choose the components you want to install, then click «Next». For most users, the defaults will be sufficient.

10. Choose the installation options you want, then click «Next». If you are unsure about any of these options, you can leave the defaults as they are.

11. The installer will now begin the installation process. This may take several minutes depending on the speed of your computer.

12. Once the installation is complete, you will be presented with a dialog box. Click «Finish» to complete the installation.

13. You can now launch TigerVNC from the Start menu or from the desktop shortcut that was created during the installation process.

14. Enter the IP address or hostname of the remote computer you wish to connect to, along with the default port number (5900). You can also configure additional options such as the display resolution and color depth.

15. Click «Connect» to establish a connection to the remote computer. You will be prompted for the appropriate credentials if necessary.

16. Once connected, you can control the remote computer just as if you were sitting in front of it.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed TigerVNC on your Windows 10 computer!

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!

— Download and install the latest TigerVNC from Sourceforge:
  https://sourceforge.net/projects/tigervnc/files/

  As of the latest update to this document, the latest Windows exe file is:

— If Bitdefender stops you from running the installer, right-click on the file, click Properties, and tick the «Unblock» checkbox. Hit Apply, and run the installer again.

— Find and run «Register VNC Service» from the Start bar

— Find and run «Run VNC Server» from the Start bar

— When prompted, allow connectivity on whatever networks you will need to be able to access the PC (private, public, or both). Selecting both allows connections anywhere.

— Then, when the TigerVNC icon shows up in the task-bar (it is an eye of a tiger), right-click on it,
select «Options», and configure it as shown in the screen-shot below. Note
I’ve clicked on «Configure» to set a password.

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Configuring Windows Firewall:

    — Open the Control Panel.
    — Find and open «Windows Firewall»
    — Click on the «Exceptions» tab.
    — Click on «Add Port», name the rule something like «VNC», and enter 5900 in the port, and click «OK».

Click on the screen-shot for an illustration below:

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Finally, configuring bVNC:

    — Create a New Connection in bVNC.
    — Under «Connection Type», select «Secure VNC over VeNCrypt».
    — Enter the IP address of the computer where you installed TigerVNC in the «VNC Server» field. You can find the ip like this.
    — Don’t enter a «VNC Username»
    — Enter the password you set in the previous step into the «VNC Password» field.
    — Tap connect and you should be happily connected over an encrypted channel.

Additional notes for connecting over the Internet:

— If you need to connect to your computer over the Internet and you have a router, you need to forward a port on the router to your internal computer running TigerVNC. Do a Google search for how to forward a port on your particular router model.

— If you are connecting over the Internet, consider forwarding a non-standard external port to port 5900 of the machine running TigerVNC. This way, it will be less likely hackers will attack your TigerVNC service to try to crack your password. For example, forward a random-looking 5-digit port number like 62563 to port 5900 of the computer running TigerVNC.

— You also need to discover your external IP address (you can do a Google search for «what is my ip».

— If your external IP address changes (it is dynamic), it is also advisable to set up «Dynamic DNS» which will track your external IP address so you don’t have to rediscover it when it changes.