Re: Remote Desktop Behind Linksys Wireless Router
From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 06/10/04
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Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 23:59:23 -0500
More key to this is to have a secure password.. Security by obscurity
is not much better without having a decent type of password.
Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 14:00:29 -0700, "Jeff"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>As was said, you need to port the firewall for 3389.
>However, I would recommend changing ports for which RDP
>listens. That way:
>
>#1 it won't be quite as easy to find
>#2 you can set different PC's to different ports,
>therefore you can control any PC on your network by
>specifying which port you want.
>
>Also, set your computer so that the machine locks after 3
>failed password attempts, and also rename or disable the
>default administrator account.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have remote desktop turned on at my home pc which is
>behind a linksys wireless router attached to a cable
>modem. Remote desktop works fine from another PC at home
>on the wireless network, but I can't get it to work from
>outside when connected to the internet. Do I need to
>change the settings on my Linksys to support remote
>desktop from a different location?
>>
>>Thanks! J
>>.
>>
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