RE: The client could not connect to the remote computer

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From: Hugh (Hugh_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/01/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 02:30:03 -0800

Main computer, 2d computer, office computer, 2d office computer, computer 1,
computer 2, etc. Very confusing.
When I connect to my Home (XP Pro) computer I simply click on "My network
Places" to connect to any shared files on any computer on my home network.
There are other ways to do this, but it works.
"curly101" wrote:

> My end goal is to be able to access files from my office computer (which is
> in my home) while I'm at a clients office. My office has dynamic IP
> (unfortunately), but the IP hasn't changed in months.
>
> I've followed all the directions about setting up my main computer to
> receive RD. I AM able to connect to my second office computer from computer
> 1, but I cannot go from computer 2 to computer 1. I've even connected to a
> clients computer from computer 2, then tried to use the IP address to connect
> to my main computer through RD, but still get the same error about "The
> client could not connect to the remote computer".
>
> I have Windows Firewall on as well, with allowing the Remote Desktop
> exception, checked.
>
> Running XPPRO SP2 on both computers. Linksys WRT54G router (both computers
> are hard-wired to it).
>
> Am I missing something? Do I need to make sure that certain ports are open
> somewhere?
>
> Pulling hair...thanks for your help!

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