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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. | 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: | Possible uses: | ||
| − | + | * View your vrtool desktop remotely with a Internet enabled cell phone. | |
| − | + | * Share your desktop with friend(s) over the web. | |
| + | * Host you own virtual race. | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
List of services: | List of services: | ||
| − | / | + | / homepage (BA chart + boat data) |
/ba.gif current boat attitude chart | /ba.gif current boat attitude chart | ||
/chart.gif current vrtool chart | /chart.gif current vrtool chart | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| − | The content is dynamically generated | + | The content is dynamically generated images and html text. |
| − | This application serves no files nor runs any kind of script | + | 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 | + | To configure and activate the vrtool webserver click menu option '''>View >Web server'''. |
Before starting the server, configure the tcp/ip port (default=8080). | 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 | + | To test the webserver from the same computer point the web browser to: |
| − | http://localhost:8080/ | + | 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 | + | If you have broadband Internet access, connected to a wireless router, |
| + | you may configure it to allow accessing your vrtool desktop from outside the intranet. | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
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| − | + | 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 | + | ex: program: '''vrtool.exe''' port:8080 rights: act as server |
Your full VRTool webserver URL will look like this: | Your full VRTool webserver URL will look like this: | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 31 May 2012
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.
Possible uses:
- View your vrtool desktop remotely with a Internet enabled cell phone.
- Share your desktop with friend(s) over the web.
- Host you own virtual race.
List of services: / homepage (BA chart + boat data) /ba.gif current boat attitude chart /chart.gif current vrtool chart
The content is dynamically generated images and html text. 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 home computer.
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)
Click [x]Start/stop server to start.
To test the webserver from the same computer point the web browser to:
Configuring your network to allow remote access to vrtool webserver
If you have broadband Internet access, connected to a wireless router, you may configure it to allow accessing your vrtool desktop from outside the intranet.
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.
