Re: Remote desktop

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From: Marc Reynolds [MSFT] (marcrey_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/10/04 

Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:50:33 -0600

You need to make sure TCP port 3389 is open between the client and host. 

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"nitetrain" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have had trouble connecting the remote desktop across
> the internet. It works fine when both pc's are connected
> on the same router and I put the wan IP address in for
> the connection (with port forwarding set up of course).
> When I go off site though it is a different story.  I
> have removed all the routers and tried to connect
> directly and still no go. ANY ideas?
> Thanks
> Jason

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