Re: setting up RD without a VPN connection ?

From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 10/01/04 

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 18:07:36 -0500

According to their support FAQ Timbuktu Pro needs port forwarding so your going to fall into the
same situation. Actually even worse because of the large number of ports required...

http://www.netopia.com/en-us/support/technotes/software/tb22000/TP2000_005.html

Remote Desktop only needs TCP Port 3389.

Is there anyway the local folks in Brazil can contact their ISP to see if TCP Port 3389 can be
opened for Remote Desktop? 

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    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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"Daniel Rascoe" <danielrascoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:OIEQ6IAqEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> The PC in Brazil (the host) is connected via radio internet connection. On that computer in the 
> Authentication tab of the local area connection properties, "Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for 
> this network" is checked. The EAP type is "Smart Card or other Certificate". Also, "Authenticate 
> as computer when computer information is available" is checked. I ready to toss in the towel.
>
> Another friend suggested Timbuktu Pro. Would that work in this situation?
>
> Daniel
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message 
> news:OWD7Dd6pEHA.3324@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Yep your friend is correct. It appears the PC your trying to connect to is behind a 
>> firewall/NAT/router somewhere...
>>
>> How is the PC your trying to connect to in Brazil accessing the public internet? Ie. a broadband 
>> cable/DSL link or a dialup link or what?
>>
>> -- 
>>    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
>> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>>
>> "Daniel Rascoe" <danielrascoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
>> news:uQ0WET6pEHA.376@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>A friend of mine said
>>> "Reserved IP addresses for private networks
>>> 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
>>> 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
>>> 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
>>> Yes. That is non-routable.
>>> Therefore you cannot be a server.
>>> unless they forward all 3389 ports to you."
>>>
>>> Daniel
>>> ----------------------------------------------
>>> "Bill Sanderson" <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message 
>>> news:OLiQIJ1pEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Can the client ping the host machine?
>>>>
>>>> Running with no firewall at all is risky.
>>>>
>>>> Are you certain that there are no other software firewalls involved? Have you checked that the 
>>>> IP address as seen by the host is the same IP address as seen by going to :
>>>>
>>>> http://whatismyip.com/
>>>>
>>>> from the host--I'm trying to be sure that the ISP isn't running a transparent proxy.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Daniel Rascoe" <danielrascoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
>>>> news:O70QMl0pEHA.592@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>>>> The client cannot connect to the host. This is over the public internet. The client is in New 
>>>>> Jersey. The host is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The connection in Brazil is very slow, 
>>>>> sometimes as slow as 20 kbps with high ping times. The client is running Win2K SP4. The host 
>>>>> is running WinXP Pro SP2. Remote Desktop is enabled in the remote tab of the system control 
>>>>> panel. The client is using the remote desktop client software and is typing in the IP of the 
>>>>> host to try to connect. Offhand I don't remember the exact text of the error message but it 
>>>>> was generic sounding, "unable to estable a connection". The host has the windows firewall 
>>>>> turned off. The host is directly connected to the internet and is not using a router. What 
>>>>> other details would be helpful in diagnosing the problem?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the reply.
>>>>>
>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>
>>>>> "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message 
>>>>> news:OKaBkSzpEHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> What error or problem are you having? Be specific as possible. Is this over a LAN? Is this 
>>>>>> over the public internet? Is Remote Desktop enabled on the XP Pro box? How are you calling 
>>>>>> from the W2K box to the XP Pro box, ie. using the IP of the XP box or a host name?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If the XP Pro box is behind a firewall/NAT/router you need to open TCP Port 3389. Call using 
>>>>>> the public IP of the firewall/NAT/router. Also, is the SP2 Windows Firewall enabled? If so, 
>>>>>> you need to get into the "Exceptions" window and configure Remote Desktop by checking the 
>>>>>> checkbox.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of 
>>>>>> us...
>>>>>> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Daniel Rascoe" <danielrascoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
>>>>>> news:uWcXgOzpEHA.3464@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>I want to remotely control a computer that has Windows XP Pro SP2 on it. I'd like to use 
>>>>>>>remote desktop in the simpliest configuration. Can I use RD without a VPN connection? Should 
>>>>>>>I be using something other than RD? FYI, the client computer is running windows 2000 pro SP4. 
>>>>>>>I've followed the directions at
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx
>>>>>>> But I can't seem to get RD to work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Daniel
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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