Re: Remotely shut down machine

Thanks ***,

I'll give it a go when I get a minute. I'm soving a problem with a Primus
stove at the moment for my school pupils tommorow. I'll be in touch

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> "Glyndwr" <c@xxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Ok, I have two machines one up stairs the other down. Both are running
> WinXP
>> Pro. I have Norton Internet Security on one and Zone Alarm Free on the
> other
>> the Belkin router has a hardware firewall. Which program should be
>> listed.
>> The Shutdown Program?
>>
>> I can browse the shared folders on both machines and print to each others
>> printers. My two machines are in a workgroup. Hope I have answered all
>> the
>> queries.
>>
>> Cheers Chris
>>
>>
>
> Chris
>
> You need Remote Desktop enabled on the computer you are trying to connect
> to
> [Control Panel --> System --> Remote Tab].
> You need to know the IP address of the computer you are trying to connect
> to.
> You need a valid logon id/password for the computer you are trying to
> coonect to.
>
> From the computer you are using to connect to the other machine run Remote
> Desktop Connection [Programs --> Accessories --->Communications} When you
> run this program you will get a dialogue box enter the IP address and
> press
> Connect. You should be presented with a logon dialogue box which requires
> username and password.
>
> Hardware/software firewalls
>
> My router with inbuilt firewall ignores local machines.
> Zonealarm {which I have configured to connect to another computer} has
> a
> setting in Program Control, Programs for Remote Desktop Connection -
> mstsc.exe
> Norton - no idea as I do not use it but remote desktop uses port 3389
>
> Can I suggest that you disconnect from the Internet {pull the plug} and
> disable both ZA and Norton and see if you can get a connection. If you can
> then enable one of the firewalls and see if you can get a connection rinse
> repeat. That way we can possibly isolate the problem.
>
> I will be up for a few more hours, it is just after midnight here, so I
> will
> watch for replies or you can contact me directly {my full forename} {funny
> a} bcs-israel {dot} com
>
> ***
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