Re: how to remote desktop thru network

From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 16:53:19 -0600

Its dependent on your router... See this page for help with port forwarding through your particular
router...

http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

General help...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html 

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"adrian" <adrian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1CDDA40D-0FD3-4C3F-A94A-30E80F559083@microsoft.com...
> Hi. Thanks for your help.
> I have XP prof at work (host) and ME at home (client).
> I loaded the remote desktop connection software in the home computer.  At
> work I checked the "allow remote desktop" box.
> I have access to the router (it's a linksys), but don't know how to
> open/forward the ports.
> Adrian
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
>> adrian wrote:
>> > i want to remote control from home a computer in a network at work. I
>> > loaded the programs in both computers, but can't connect.
>> > it's not clear if i have to, and how to, add users, and if i have to
>> > do something with the ports or with the router in the workplace
>> > network. thanks
>>
>> You left out a lot of vital information.
>>
>> 1) What is your OS?  Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional?
>>   (Windows XP Home does not have Remote Desktop capabilities - you should
>> use UltraVNC)
>>
>> 2) You meantioned you "loaded the programs in both computers" - what
>> programs?
>>   (With Windows XP Professional, you need to load nothing - it's there.)
>>   (With Windows XP Home, the Client for Remote Desktop is already there.)
>>   (With two Windows XP Home PCs, I suggest UltraVNC again.)
>>
>> 3) Do you have control of the router at work?
>>   Are the ports for Remote Desktop (or whatever "program" you installed)
>>   opened and/or forwarded through the router?
>>
>> 4) If you do have control of the "router" - what kind?
>>
>> -- 
>> <- Shenan ->
>> -- 
>> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
>> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
>> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions.   Know what you are
>> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>>
>>
>>

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