Re: Shortcut to Remote Desktop Connection
From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 05/01/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 21:02:42 -0500
The easy way to do this is to use a dynamic DNS service provider
(i.e., dyndns.org, noip.com) to provide a friendly name to the IP
address of the router (and the client keeps it up date).
Secondly, check the router manual to find out how to forward TCP Port
3389 to the private IP address (accessible via IPCONFIG) of the
computer.
Then you would use Remote Desktop in the manner that you are used
to...
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On 30 Apr 2004 18:42:38 -0700, dale303@hotmail.com (Dale Walker)
wrote:
>Sorry, but "if only". I use Remote Desktop Connections all the time
>for work and they're fabulous but work's on a visible, static IP
>address with a proper domain name so it's easy to set up.
>
>My granny is on a dynamic IP address behind a NAT ADSL router which
>makes life hell for making R-D Connections.
>
>Got any hints how to get around that lot and I'll be your friend
>forever.
>
>
>"Darren Hook [MSFT]" <dhook@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<#VM$Pg7KEHA.240@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
>> Is this Windows XP Professional? You could set up Remote Desktop for a
>> specific account and logon this way without her intervention.
>>
>> 315328.KB.EN-US How to Use the Remote Desktop Feature of Windows XP
>> Professional
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315328
>>
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>> "Dale Walker" <dale303@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > My granny has just bought a computer and has no clue how to use it.
>> > Even the simplest tasks are a frustrating nightmare for her so we're
>> > regualrly connected up via remote desktop so that I can untangle
>> > whatever mess she's got herself into. Unfortunately, even the simple
>> > task of explaining each time how to access the remote desktop is a
>> > chore.
>> >
>> > Is there a way to create a shortcut/script that will automatically
>> > connect to a specified MS Messenger user (me), log me in and allow me
>> > to take control without having to go through the several hoops usually
>> > required?
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