Re: Remote Desktop

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

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:40:28 -0500

Did you look at the static IP reference I pointed you to earlier. Note that this is for your office
PC, ie. the PC your trying to access from home... Port forwarding is also on the office router,
which I am presuming is the Linksys WRT54G... 

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:412c01c4aae8$4461ef20$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>    OK, DMZ is diabled and port 3389 is forwarded to the
> internal pc's ip address, however, I do not see a way to
> make that ip static. Yes, I am trying to access my office
> pc using remote desktop which is enabled.
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>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/getstar
> ted/remoteintro.mspx
>>
>>-- 
>>    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
>>Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news
> group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
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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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