Re: Work to Home Computer "Remote Desktop Disconnected"

From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:11:02 -0500

The main thing you missed, as Al mentions, is that you must use the WAN IP
address of the home router.

You may also have the issue Leythos mentions--outbound restrictions at work.

And, lastly, a number of network drivers don't work properly when resuming
from suspend--so for testing purposes, I would recommend setting power
management to not allow the machine to go into standby.

"James" <James@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:56B77E97-E51B-4BF4-9415-AFE2E151FE0E@microsoft.com...
> The following error occurs when I try to connect from my work computer to
> the
> home one: "Remote Desktop Disconnected: the specified computer could not
> be
> found. Verify that you have typed the correct computer name or IP address,
> and then try connecting again."
>
> This is what I've done so far:
>
> At home: Turned off all firewalls except for the Windows firewall. The
> windows firewall has the "exceptions" turned on and the "Remote Desktop"
> checked. The home computer has DSL internet access via a Speedster modem.
> The
> computer is on and connected to the internet but may slip into Standby
> mode.
>
> At work: The Remote Desktop Connection is downloaded on the laptop at work
> which is connected to the internet via a LAN. I put in the computer name
> and
> press connect.
>
> Did I miss anything?
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
>

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