Re: Remote Desktop over VPN Not Working
From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 09/30/04
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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:44:44 -0500
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On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 12:49:11 -0700, "wilm"
<wilm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I have experienced a similar/same problem.
>I am using a pc with XPpro/SP2 and connecting to a pc with XPpro. I am
>using the Xceedium web based product running on a server that connects to my
>work intranet to create the secure tunnel to the second computer. Prior to
>the installation of SP2, the connection went flawlessly. Now, when I connect
>to the Xceedium server and sign on to my network, the the universal port is
>available. When I start up RDC, the log in window presents itself, but after
>the log on I am presented with:
>"The client could not connect to remote computer. The remote connections
>might not be enabled or the computer might be too busy to accept new
>connections. It is also possible that network problems are preventing your
>connection.
>Please try connecting again later. If problem persists, contact your
>administrator."
>
>While visiting with other staff members, I came up with another who updated
>to SP2 and he has run into the same problem.
>I have disabled the XP firewall and the problem persists.
>I have rebooted both computers.
>
>Does anyone know the quickest way to undo the SP2 install? I really don't
>want to go into the weekend without access to work.......what am I
>saying....? jez
>
>
>
>"goltz@ihug.com.au" wrote:
>
>> yep same problem here. Except it will partly start the
>> application and stop with a black screen. If i Open the
>> RDC software again with teh black screen on then it works
>> fine. IT all worked fine with my dial up but not with
>> ADSL. port 3389 forwarded in router OK. Any help would be
>> great.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >And what is really strange is that my desktop on the
>> same network with the
>> >same OS and settings (as far as I can tell) seems to
>> work fine.
>> >
>> >Also, a quick update: as I've been trying to find a
>> solution, I
>> >impatiently opened my RDP connection twice to the same
>> machine and was
>> >actually able to get RDP to connect! I tried this again
>> a couple of times
>> >and it works intermittently (my favorite kind of
>> technical
>> >problem--inconsistent and non-repeatable).
>> >
>> >PLEASE help!
>> >
>> >"needRDChelp" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Same exact problem here. Connect through VPN just
>> fine,
>> >> but RDC will not establish - Error reads "Client could
>> >> not establish a connection to the remote computer".
>> I've
>> >> had several IT execs look at it - it's set up on the
>> >> remote end correctly and our local IT administrator
>> >> looked my pc over and everything is set up correctly
>> >> there too. Hopefully somebody will be able to provide
>> >> both of us with a quick and simple fix.
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >I use my laptop at home to connect to my VPN at work
>> and
>> >> then use Remote
>> >> >Desktop to administer my servers. I use the same
>> >> technique for offering
>> >> >support to my clients. Recently I began having
>> problems
>> >> getting RDP to work
>> >> >over a VPN connection (around the time I installed
>> WinXP
>> >> SP2).
>> >> >
>> >> >I can connect to the VPN.
>> >> >I can ping the remote machine (by name AND by IP)
>> >> >I can see network shares by browsing the machine in
>> >> explorer
>> >> >However, when I try to open Remote Desktop
>> connection,
>> >> it pauses and then
>> >> >gives the following error:
>> >> >
>> >> >1) Remote connections might not be enabled at the
>> remote
>> >> >computer
>> >> >2) Maximum number of connection was exceeded at the
>> >> >remote computer
>> >> >3) A network error occured while establishing the
>> >> >connection
>> >> >
>> >> >I have two computers at home, both running WinXP SP2
>> and
>> >> one connects just
>> >> >fine using RDP over VPN, while the other doesn't.
>> Also,
>> >> at work my laptop
>> >> >connect to RDP over VPN with no problems. I have
>> >> checked all the network,
>> >> >vpn and rdp settings to make sure they match between
>> >> both of my computers at
>> >> >home, but I still can't connect from my laptop to RDP
>> >> over VPN from my home
>> >> >network. Help!
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >.
>> >
>>
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