Remote SQL Server Connect Using VB Studio?

I've read all of the related questions and none answer my situation. I am using Visual Studio 2005. I have not been able to connect to the remote SQL database at all. I have attempted to write a SMO to make the connection however, the info I have been able to get to on MSDN didn€™t have enough information to carry me through.
Here is the code I found it on MSDN and have been attempting to use.
Module Module1

Sub Main()

Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Imports Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common

'Declare a ServerConnection object variable to specify SQL authentication, login and password.
Dim conn As New ServerConnection
conn.LoginSecure = False
conn.Login = xxxx
conn.Password = xxxxx
'Connect to the local, default instance of SQL Server.
Dim srv As Server
srv = New Server(conn)
'The actual connection is made when a property is retrieved.
Console.WriteLine(srv.Information.Version)
'The connection is automatically disconnected when the Server variable goes out of scope.



End Sub

End Module
The code executes however, nothing happens. I don€™t know where the IP address comes into play. Thanks in advance.
· SQL Server 2005 Standard
· TCPIP
· Server not starting (I€™m able to connect using SQL Server Management Studio
· I don€™t know whether SQL Browser is enabled enabled. I use the IP address when using SQL Server Management Studio
· I€™m not sure however, I believe it runs under Network Service with the Host provider
· I have not made a firewall exception
· Windows XPSP2
· Running Norton AntiVirus 2007
Thanks for any help or advice.