Re: Remote Desktop

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From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 05:53:36 -0500

Remote Desktop uses TCP Port 3389. No need for the DMZ which *fully exposes* the PC to the public
internet and can be a potential and probable security risk.

Is the router at the office end?
Are you trying to use Remote Desktop to access the office PC?
If so, forward TCP Port 3389 through the router to the LAN IP of the PC your trying to access. Make
sure the PC is using a static IP address...

http://www.portforward.com/linksys/wrt54g.htm
http://www.portforward.com/networking/static-xp.htm

Call using the public IP of the router, ie. the IP assigned by the ISP...

This presumes Remote Desktop is enabled on the target PC...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx 

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    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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"Sean" <Sean8621@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3ba101c4aa72$343775a0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> 1. The PPTP has to be enabled for a secure banklink to
> function
> 2. I was told to use those ports for Microsoft Remote
> Desktop & to enable DMZ.
>
>     Other than that all I am trying to do is connect
> remotely to my office computer.
>
>                             Your help is appreciated,
>
>  Sean
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>What exactly are you trying to do or what do you want to
> do? Opening multiple ports for Remote
>>Desktop, enabling the DMZ and enabling IPSec/PPTP VPN
> all at the same time are a bit counter
>>productive.
>>
>>-- 
>>    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...
>>
>>"Sean" <Sean8621@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3bc401c4a9af$ec300f00$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>     I have been attempting to create a connection from
>>> my home to office using a linksys router wrt54g. I have
>>> enabled port forwardning 3389 & 3390, DMZ & IPsec,
> PPPoE
>>> & PPTP. I have setup the VPN on the client (seems easy
>>> enough) and the host (seems too easy). Has anyone done
>>> this successfully and has some information.
>>>
>>>    Assisstance is greatly appreciated,
>>>                                  Sean
>>
>>.
>>

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