New user questions

[mitchmenghi]

I just tried NoMachine locally and it looks great its a much nicer and cleaner alternative to something like TightVNC.

However id like to start to use it possibly from an external wan.

So I’m thinking i need something like no-ip running on the PC that updates my IP address if I’m on dynamic

So here are some questions.

1. Do I need to do any port forwarding at all ?

2. Is it possible to connect or setup the remote connection so that it auto logs in without user and password every time ?

3. Since it seems this is like a RDP client it relies on user and pass to log into the PC, what happens if the remote computer is not setup with a user and pass ? is it still possible to log in without a password ? I know for example LogMeIn detects this and generates a usercode to log in with.

4. Is it possible to group connections by name or a custom name that i specify. Eg. HOME could have 5 computers, WORK could have 3 computers ?

Thanks in advance.

[kroy]

1. Do I need to do any port forwarding at all ?

No if if the router doesn’t accept UPnP commands. Instructions on how to connect to NoMachine when the server is behind a NAT router or a firewall you can find there: https://www.nomachine.com/AR11L00827. Informations about default ports used by NoMachine: https://www.nomachine.com/AR01L00770.

2. Is it possible to connect or setup the remote connection so that it auto logs in without user and password every time ?

Yes. Instructions you can find there: https://www.nomachine.com/AR04K00663.

3. …what happens if the remote computer is not setup with a user and pass ? is it still possible to log in without a password ?

 

It’s not possible. For example on Windows default security settings don’t allow to log-in from remote without a password. Please refer to https://www.nomachine.com/AR05L00802. But if you don’t want to use your systems account credentials, you can also use NoMachine database: https://www.nomachine.com/forums/topic/new-user-cannot-login-to-windows-desktop.

4. Is it possible to group connections by name or a custom name that i specify. Eg. HOME could have 5 computers, WORK could have 3 computers ?

You cannot group connections, but you can name all connections as you want and set proper sort option. Basic information about using NoMachine you can find there: https://www.nomachine.com/getting-started-with-nomachine.

[mitchmenghi]

Hey Kroy sorry for the late reply does work well thanks. Im having issues connecting from one laptop to another the other way around seems ok. I get to the login screen and i type in the microsoft user and pass but it says authentication failed… any ideas ? im using a Windows 10 pin but ive read that it does not matter

I simply cant log in very frustrating.

[kroy]

The password to account is still available in Windows 10 when you add a PIN number as login option. So in NoMachine you should write the login (this can also be your email) and the password to account to authorize the session.

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