RPort
  • RPort Knowledge Base
  • 👀WHAT IS RPORT
    • Features and benefits of RPort
      • Full feature list
    • Screenshots
    • Release Notes
      • 1.1.2
      • 1.1.0
      • 1.0.5
      • 1.0.4
      • 1.0.3
      • 1.0.2
      • 1.0.1
  • 🚀GETTING STARTED
  • Install the RPort Server
    • Launch RPort in the cloud
    • Install on-premises
    • Install on Vultr
    • Install on Azure
    • Install on AWS EC2
    • Install on Digital Ocean
    • Install on Scaleway
    • Install on Google Compute
    • Install on Hetzner Cloud
    • Install RPort on any virgin cloud VM
    • Change the FQDN of the RPort server
    • Enable two factor authentication
      • Use push on mobile for 2FA
      • Use TOTP
  • Connecting Clients
  • Using the remote access
    • Creating tunnels
      • VNC via browser
      • VNC via VNC® Viewer from RealVNC®
      • RDP via Browser
    • Open SSH from the browser
    • Scp,sftp through a tunnel
  • Renaming and tagging of clients
  • Organize clients with groups
  • Activate the vault
  • Manage users and permissions
  • Video Courses
    • Installation Preparation
    • Install on Prem
    • Install on Cloud
    • Client installation
    • Remote Access
    • Network communication
  • 🗣️ NEED HELP?
    • Troubleshoot common problems
      • RPort Server not starting
      • Restart rport through a tunnel
      • Attributes file path not set
      • Recover lost passwords
      • Client is not connecting
      • Id is already in use
  • 🔦DIGGING DEEPER
    • Using the API
      • Create client credentials
    • RPort Technology Explained
      • RPort Security Model
    • Commands and Scripts
      • Executing commands
      • Executing scripts
      • Tacoscript
    • The scheduler
    • File copy and reception
    • Client Configuration Options
      • Supervision of OS updates
      • Script and command execution
    • Advanced client management
      • Install the RPort client manually
      • Uninstall the RPort client
    • Server Maintenance
      • Monitoring of RPortd
      • Updating RPort
      • Backing up the rport server
      • Renewing certificates
    • FAQ
      • How to use Cloudflare
    • High Availability
    • Install on macOS
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  • Use the tunnel with older versions of VNC® Viewer from RealVNC®

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  1. Using the remote access
  2. Creating tunnels

VNC via VNC® Viewer from RealVNC®

Use the VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® desktop app to connect to VNC® Server from RealVNC® or any VNC server

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Starting with RPort version 0.9.0 an integration with VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® is built-in.

Prerequisite

VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® desktop app version 6.22.826 or newer must be installed on your desktop. Download the latest version from .

Older versions do not implement a URI handler. For older versions, you can still use a copy and paste fallback approach. .

On the remote side, the VNC® Server from RealVNC® must be licensed with a VNC Connect Enterprise subscription with Use for more information on VNC Connect, or to take a 14 day Enterprise free trial. NOTE: RealVNC® Cloud connections cannot currently be used by RPort.

Create the tunnel and launch the app

On the "Add tunnel" dialogue, select "RealVNC". Port 5900 is used by default. Change only if needed. Start the tunnel with the ADD TUNNEL button.

Once the tunnel has been created, click on the Launch Tunnel icon.

If you do this for the first time, your browser will ask for a confirmation. You must approve the browser shall open a desktop app. Click Open. If you plan to use VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® often, also activate the checkbox "Always allow ..."

Done! VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® should open and connect you to the remote system.

Use the tunnel with older versions of VNC® Viewer from RealVNC®

If your version of VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® does not support browser integration, start VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® manually. On the list of tunnels, click the Copy to clipboard icon. Put your cursor in the address bar of the viewer and paste from the clipboard. Hit enter to start the connection.

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Create a tunnel to your RealVNC Server
Launch RealVNC viewer
Allow your browser to open a desktop app.
Start the connection using copy and paste.