Re: Private LAN, Zone Alarm & Setting Up Remote Desktop - Sorta Stuck
- From: "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:19:11 -0400
Answered inline.
"CT" <CThompson.FL@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,
Traffic is really low at this newsgroup,
microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (where I originally posted),
so thought it would be okay to post here as well.
Hi,
Trying to set up Windows Remote Desktop following the instructions
here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx
Also following this:
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Connecting Within a Local LAN:
"Is this over your local LAN? If so there is no need to open any ports
on the router. Just call the Remote Desktop (RDP) host from the RDP
client using the hosts local LAN IP address. Of course you need to
configure any software firewall installed on the RDP host to allow
incoming RDP requests.
[...]
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)"
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1. How do I determine the desktop (host) computer's IP address?
Since you're connecting over your LAN, you don't have to worry about IP
addresses. You simply enter the name of the remote computer in the Computer box.
See the second part of that Microsoft article, Connect your remote computer to
the host computer
If you're curious as to what the IP address is for the computer, go to Start ->
Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
This should launch a command prompt window.
At the prompt, enter the following command.
ipconfig /all
The IP address should be something like 192.168.1.xxx.
2. Whether it's static or dynamic doesn't apply to a private home
network, correct? What's the difference between static and dynamic IP
addresses? I'll Google this, too.
If all your computers are connected to a router, they are being issued dynamic
IP addresses. Static IP addresses can be configured but since you can connect
using the name of the host computer, why bother.
3. At MS's website article, I've finished only up to step four (and
checked all the Windows Firewall settings even though I'm using only
the router's hardware firewall and Zone Alarm software firewalls on
each computer). Now, I'm stumped. Unsure how to configure ZoneAlarm
to "allow incoming RDP requests", as Al Jarvi mentions above..
This is what I believe is correct: Start > All Programs > Accessories
Communications. Right-click Remote Desktop Connection > Properties.CTRL-C the info listed as "Target" and then CTRL-V this into Zone
Alarm's Program Control - Add area. Now, "Remote Desktop Connection"
appears in the Program Control List.
There are four question marks after it. Two under Access <Trusted>
<Internet> and two under Server <Trusted> <Internet>.
Do I select "Allow" for Access <Trusted> <Internet> and "Allow" for
Server <Trusted> and "Block" for Server <Internet>?
Am I even _close_ to understanding what "configure any software
firewall installed on the Remote Desktop host to allow incoming RDP
requests" means? :-)
You'd have to check Zone Alarm's web site to see how this is configured. I'm not
familiar with the program. In order for Remote Desktop to work properly, the
firewall has to be configured to allow traffic on TCP port 3389.
4. Also, Can someone tell me: What does "locked" mean in Step 9?
"Leave this computer running, locked, and connected to the corporate
network with Internet access." I don't think this applies in my case
either, as I'm the only who uses the host computer (in my home
office).
It's a security issue. Keep in mind that the account you're using to log onto
the host computer has to have a non-blank password.
If I can just get past these few steps, I'll be ready to test Remote
Desktop.
Thank You!
Cheryl
Good luck
Nepatsfan
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