Remote into Windows VNC on a different port using ARD3 Administrator

Hey everyone. I'm having trouble using Apple Remote Desktop 3 Administrator to control a Windows Computer running VNC. My main problem is we use a different port (other than 5900) for VNC sessions. Is there a way to change the port number for VNC sessions on ARD3 admin?

Take a look here:
Remote Desktop: How to specify a port number for a VNC client

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