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Omar at 17:20, 31 May 2012

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Omar at 17:19, 31 May 2012

2012-05-31T17:19:01Z

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Accessing your vrtool desktop remotely

VRTool embedded webserver allows remote access to the program's chart using a web browser (IE, Firefox &c). The program acts as a web server.

Possible uses:

View your vrtool desktop remotely with a Internet enabled cell phone.
Share your desktop with friend(s) over the web.

List of services:
/ homepage (BA chart + boat data)
/ba.gif current boat attitude chart
/chart.gif current vrtool chart

The content is dynamically generated GIF images and html text.
This application serves no files nor runs any kind of script, so it is a simple and safe http server.
But make sure you understand other risks of serving the Internet from your computer.

To configure and activate the vrtool "webserver" click menu options > View > Web server.
Before starting the server, configure the tcp/ip port (default=8080).
The server may be set to require authentication for all pages ( a single login/password )

Click [x]Start/stop server to start.

To test the vrtool webserver from the same computer point the web browser to:

http://localhost:8080/

Configuring your network to allow remote access to vrtool webserver

If you use a ADSL line connected to a wireless router, the configuration may involve:

Most likely your router uses a dynamic Internet IP number (i.e. the IP changes over time).
In this case you have to use a dynamic DNS service, such as DynDNS.org (free).
Some wireless routers support DDNS ( whenever the ip changes, the router notifies the DNS sever).
Create an account in DynDNS.org.
Configure the wireless router with DynDNS host/login.

Configure Wireless Router to accept connections on a given port and
direct it to your computer ip/port.
ex: start: 8080 end: 8080 ip: 192.168.0.101 protocol: tcp/ip
( to get your computer IP address, use DOS command IPCONFIG )

Configure the computer Windows Firewall to allow remote access to the vrtool webserver in the chosen tcp/ip port.
ex: program: vrtool.exe port:8080 rights: act as server

Your full VRTool webserver URL will look like this:

http://your_dyndns_name.getmyip.com:8080/

Type that URL in the cell phone web browser.

Warning: Of course If you can access your vrtool chart from the Internet, others can too.
Use authentication to restrict access.

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-Accessing your vrtool desktop remotely
+VRTool embedded webserver - accessing your desktop remotely
 VRTool embedded webserver allows remote access to the program's chart using a web browser (IE, Firefox &c). The program acts as a web server.
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 Possible uses:
-    View your vrtool desktop remotely with a Internet enabled cell phone.
+* View your vrtool desktop remotely with a Internet enabled cell phone.
-    Share your desktop with friend(s) over the web.
+* Share your desktop with friend(s) over the web.
 List of services:
-/ 	homepage (BA chart + boat data)
+/ 	        homepage (BA chart + boat data)
 /ba.gif 	current boat attitude chart
 /chart.gif 	current vrtool chart
-The content is dynamically generated GIF images and html text.
+The content is dynamically generated images and html text.
-This application serves no files nor runs any kind of script, so it is a simple and safe http server.
+This application serves no files nor runs any kind of script. It is a simple and safe http server.
-But make sure you understand other risks of serving the Internet from your computer.
+But make sure you understand other risks of serving the Internet from your home computer.
-To configure and activate the vrtool "webserver" click menu options > View > Web server.
+To configure and activate the vrtool webserver click menu option '''>View >Web server'''.
 Before starting the server, configure the tcp/ip port (default=8080).
-The server may be set to require authentication for all pages ( a single login/password )
+The server may be set to require authentication for all pages (a single login/password)
-Click [x]Start/stop server to start.
+Click '''[x]Start/stop server''' to start.
-To test the vrtool webserver from the same computer point the web browser to:
+To test the webserver from the same computer point the web browser to:
 http://localhost:8080/
-Configuring your network to allow remote access to vrtool webserver
+== Configuring your network to allow remote access to vrtool webserver ==
-If you use a ADSL line connected to a wireless router, the configuration may involve:
+If you have broadband Internet access, connected to a wireless router,
-    Most likely your router uses a dynamic Internet IP number (i.e. the IP changes over time).
+Most likely your router uses a dynamic Internet IP number (i.e. the IP changes over time).
-    In this case you have to use a dynamic DNS service, such as DynDNS.org (free).
+In this case you have to use a dynamic DNS service, such as DynDNS.org (free).
-    Some wireless routers support DDNS ( whenever the ip changes, the router notifies the DNS sever).
+Some wireless routers support DDNS ( whenever the ip changes, the router notifies the DNS sever).
-    Create an account in DynDNS.org.
+Create an account in DynDNS.org. Configure the wireless router with DynDNS host/login.
-    Configure Wireless Router to accept connections on a given port and
+Configure Wireless Router to accept connections on a given port and
-    direct it to your computer ip/port.
+direct it to your computer ip/port.
-    ex: start: 8080 end: 8080 ip: 192.168.0.101 protocol: tcp/ip
+ex: start: 8080 end: 8080 ip: 192.168.0.101 protocol: tcp/ip
-    ( to get your computer IP address, use DOS command IPCONFIG )
+( to get your computer IP address, use DOS command IPCONFIG )
-    Configure the computer Windows Firewall to allow remote access to the vrtool webserver in the chosen tcp/ip port.
+Configure the computer Windows Firewall to allow remote access to the vrtool webserver in the chosen tcp/ip port.
-     ex: program: vrtool.exe port:8080 rights: act as server
+     ex: program: '''vrtool.exe''' port:8080 rights: act as server
 Your full VRTool webserver URL will look like this: