"Connect to server" inserts "afp://" in front of "vnc://"? 10.4.11

Hi All: I have a macbook running 10.4.11 connecting to the internet through a wireless router. I'm trying to connect to a vnc server in a remote location. When I go to "connect to server" and enter:
vnc://[ip address]
the "connecting to server" window pops up, but I see in there "connecting to afp://vnc//[ip address]"
where it seems to be inserting "afp://" in front of what I entered, and stripping out the colon after "vnc"
What am I doing wrong?

Hi BD: I'm not sure I understand all your questions...let me clarify the topology.
The system I'm trying to connect to has a VNC server running on it and is accessible through a public IP. I'm trying to connect to that system across the 'net from my laptop. I don't have access to that system, but their IT guy assures me people are able to connect to it remotely and screen share.
Also, I'm able to connect to the remote computer using AFP...it's just VNC that's not connecting.
My laptop is on a local subnet connecting through a WAP that connects to a DSL router. I have not configured any special PAT or forwarding on my end that would be messing with an outgoing VNC connection. Again, I'm trying to connect as a client to a remote VNC server so I can share the screen of the server (I'm pretty sure the "server" is just a Mac with sharing enabled).

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