Re: New to Remote Desktop

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From: Doug (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:07:21 -0700

I can handle the router and Cisco issue.

I just need to know how the basic setup works to connect
the two computers.

>-----Original Message-----
>Doug wrote:
>> I have one XP machine behind a router and a Cisco Pix
>> firewall and the other behind a router and watchguard
>> firewall.
>>
>> I can log into the router w/the cisco pix firewall and
>> want to connect to the machine behind it.
>>
>> Are there a step by step instructions on how to set up
>> and log in to the remote desktop?
>
>Likely.. Maybe not for your specific case, however.
>Might do a Google search for "router and remote desktop"
>
>Essentially the router handing out your IP must forward
the port request to
>the computer in question. I suppose you are connecting
to the PIX by
>VPN/PPTP?
>
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