Re: Here is a challenge for someone really smart: I Cannot connect using Remote Desktop..please help

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From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 06/11/04 

Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 10:52:28 -0500

Some DSL modems also are NAT devices. Its possible TCP Port 3389 on your DSL modem is being blocked.
Can you contact your ISP to find out if that is the case or the modems users guide? 

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"AF" <powerzd@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:9628846.0406110730.127432af@posting.google.com...
>I have been trying for the better part of a month to figure out why I
> cannot connect from work to my home PC.
>
>
> when I try to access the PC at home from work I get the following
> ambiguous error:
>  "The most likely causes for this error are:
> 1)Remote connections might not be enabled at the remote computer
> (which is not true)
> 2)The macimum number of connections was exceeded at the remote
> computer (other than being connected to the internet via Verizon DSL
> with westell 2200 modem , nothing else is connected)
> 3)A Network error occurred while establishing the connection (this is
> more like a good reason as why it fails, but could be the problem and
> resolution?)
>
>
> Please keep in minds the following things, I have remote access
> configured at home( i.e. those two boxes are checked off in the Remote
> tab under My Computer properties, and I am able to remotely access
> other PCs from home out.
>
>
> I am running a Westell 220 DSL modem.  I have the right IP address is
> 68.239.108.xxx.  The funny thing is when I check my ports,
> specifically port 3389, I get a timed out error.  It seems port 3389
> is closed.  I've tried to open it using Network Places properties
> still with the same results.  Also, all firewalls are turned off
> including the ICF(Internet Connection Firewall)
>
> Any ideas?
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