Hello Philip,



Long question ,but hopefully helpful short answer :

  http://www.teamviewer.com/en/help/40-Can-TeamViewer-be-used-within-a-local-network-LAN-only.aspx



However, this is the answer w/o going to the website:

Quote: "Can TeamViewer be used within a local network (LAN) only?



You can establish Remote control sessions on your local network directly by using IP addresses or computer names. By default this feature is deactivated because software firewalls may open an acceptance dialog when configured this way.



To activate the LAN mode in TeamViewer full version and Host module:

In the menu click on Extras and then on Options

On the General tab activate Accept incoming LAN connections



When selecting accept exclusively it will display the IP-address of the computer in the ID-field.



A connection can now be established using the IP-address or alternatively using the host name."



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From: "Phillip Williams" 

Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 1:16 AM

To: <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Remote assistance/Desktop



Both computers running xp sp3. Pro on the desktop, Home on the laptop.



 I installed "Team Viewer" but it requires an internet connection. I

installed "Real VNC" but on the laptop when I used the ip address of

the wireless connection to my router as listed on the desktop in the

connection details window, it says" Unable to connect to host.

Connection timed out (10060).



I tried running the network wizard this time starting with my desktop

instead of the laptop as previously. All seemed to go well with the

exception of when the usb thumb drive with network data was inserted

in router there was no "three flashes" but I waited the 30 seconds

before removing and inserting in the laptop.



I tried using Real VNC for my settings before, but this time I checked

"Use windows to configure my wireless network settings".



 I now show on "My wireless network" on both machines, the same mask

and default gateway numbers and the ip addresses end with .0.100 on

the laptop, and .0.101 on the desktop. I went to "My network places"

and nothing is listed. I clicked "View workgroup computers" and got

the message "Record is not accessible. You might not have permission

to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server

to find out if you have access permission. The list of servers for

this workgroup is not currently available."Record" was the name of a

previous workgroup attempt. I have tried four different times to set

up the network with a different workgroup name each time. I went to My

Computer/properties/Computer Name tab and noticed the "Rename this

computer or join a workgroup" button. Clicked it and changed the

workgroup to "Air" on both PCs which was the most recent. Still get

the same "Not accessible" message as before.



 So basically I still have both PCs connected to the router but no

available workgroup.



 I'm afraid that I've tried so many different things that there may be

some settings somewhere I've altered that's killing my attempts.



 Thanks David for the explanations you took the time to offer. They

were very enlightening but I'm feeling like I'm over my head here (A

head with considerably less hair since I started this project).



Phil



 



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