These instructions are in beta-test mode. Do no rely-on, yet.
The problem: When pcAnywhere is launched in host mode, the local ip address of 192.168.7.x is shown instead of the real ip address of the host, so the host is unreachable.
The solution:
In order for the Viking II ADSL (StarSmart) broadband router / modem from Pacific Star Communications to work in host mode with pcAnywhere 9.x and above, You must have your VikingII Starsmart router configured with ports 5631 and 5632 open and mapped to the host. Here is the Symtanec article The Viking II is sold retail marked as StarSmart model SSABR-B from Pacific Star Communications.
Step-by-step how to instructions:
Log into your ADSL StarSmart Viking II broadband router / modem by entering: "192.168.7.1" into the url line of your browser
Use the username and password supplied by your telco or ISP.
Click the tab titled: "Services"
Next to "NAT Options:" is a drop-down menu. Select: "NAT Rule Entry"
Click: "Add" (at the bottom of the screen)
For "Rule Flavor" choose "RDR" from the drop-down menu
Next to "Rule ID" enter a double-digit number, no spaces, no letters, no special characters.
Next to "IF Name" select: "All"
Next to "Protocol" select: "TCP"
Next to "Local Address From" enter: "192.168.7.2"
Next to "Local Address To" enter: 192.168.7.2"
Next to "Global Address From"
Other problems / solutions:
How to use the Viking II DSL modem with PC Anywhere symantec article workaround solution 1: remote hunts for hosts ip address using xxx.xxx.xxx.255 which looks for all pcAnywhere hosts in that ip group.
Workaround solution 2: Host calls back the remote user. The problem is that pcAnywhere 9.x only offers a telephone callback, not an TCP/IP connection-attempt originated from the host. This would be useful when the host uses a router / dsl modem that doesn't "show" the actual ip address. Here is the Symantec article
Workaround solution 3: Using NAT - Network Address Translation. Symantec article here see instructions above.