Re: Connecting "as if right in front of the PC"

From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 06:42:15 -0500

In order to use TSC to control a desktop the desktop must be running XP Pro Remote Desktop or be a
Windows 2003/2000 Server running Terminal Services. Is that the case in your situation? Also, if the
desktop is running any type of personal firewall software then you need to open TCP Port 3389.

An alternative, if your desktop is running some other flavor of Windows, is VNC. Get the server
software from...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

..and the PocketPC client from either...

http://www.cs.utah.edu/%7Emidgley/wince/vnc.html
http://www.allware.com.mx/Windowsce/

For VNC you need to open TCP Port 5900 through any firewall your using...

Otherwise, can you ping the PC your trying to connect to?

http://www.cam.com/vxutil.html 

-- 
    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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"Monty" <monty@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:10iipggf7depr0d@corp.supernews.com...
> On my PC, how do I allow permissions?
>
>
> "Clinton Fitch III" <newsgroups@NOSPAMMYTHANKIE.c3-technology.com> wrote in
> message news:eK0EvGMiEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> You should be able to enter the PCs name as well (if you are in a domain,
>> enter the FQDN).
>>
>> Verify that you have given the permission for devices to connect to your
> PC.
>> This could be the cause of your timeout issue.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> -- 
>> Clinton Fitch
>> Editor
>> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
>> HPC:Factor
>>
>> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>> http://www.hpcfactor.com
>>
>> "Monty" <monty@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:10iio161kctgje0@corp.supernews.com...
>> > This seemed to work at first but got a timed out error.  Just asks to
> try
>> > later.
>> > Will keep trying.
>> > Do I have to check my IP address each time and enter this new #?
>> >
>> > "Clinton Fitch III" <newsgroups@NOSPAMMYTHANKIE.c3-technology.com> wrote
>> > in
>> > message news:eeKfHQLiEHA.2848@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> Monty,
>> >>
>> >> In the communications folder, you have an application Terminal Services
>> >> Client.  This application will allow you to remotely manage the PC.
> Here
>> >> are some general guidelines on what you need to do.
>> >>
>> >> 1.  Get an IP address for your Dell via your WiFi Access Point as you
>> >> normally would.
>> >> 2.  Don't sync with Active Sync!  Just let your Dell be another device
> on
>> >> your network.
>> >> 3.  Using Terminal Services Client, put in the IP address of your PC in
>> > the
>> >> server box and tap connect.
>> >> 4.  Assuming you have allowed for remote access of your PC (you will
> need
>> > to
>> >> allow this) you should see the login screen for your PC.
>> >>
>> >> That should do it.  If you run into issues, post here again so others
> can
>> >> see the thread.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> -- 
>> >> Clinton Fitch
>> >> Editor
>> >> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
>> >> HPC:Factor
>> >>
>> >> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>> >> http://www.hpcfactor.com
>> >>
>> >> "Monty" <monty@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:10iidj8kjhlj726@corp.supernews.com...
>> >> > Hi, I have a Dell X30 with built in Bluetooth/WiFi and have heard
> that
>> > you
>> >> > can login remotely and manipulate the PC as if right in front of it.
>> > Any
>> >> > clues on this?
>> >> > I can sync remotely via bluetooth, and send files, but that is it.
>> >> > Any help?
>> >> > Thanks, Monty
>> >> >

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