Re: RDC through linksys router

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:46:25 -0500

Chris wrote:
> <<Message:
>
> The client could not connect to the remote computer.
> Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be too
> busy to accept new connections. It is also possible that network
> problems are preventing your connection.
> Please try connecting again later. >>
>
>
> When i try to remotely access a client's computer, this is the error
> message i get. However, when i access the clients server, and through
> the server, access his computer, i am able to do so immediately.
>
> Is there any way to set up a specific port on the router, and also on
> the clients computer, so i can actually get it to work from outside of
> the lan. I know that the default port for remote access is 3389, so
> can i add a port, or is there a procedure i can follow to get it
> working.
>
> I have the port forwarding set up on the router, and assigned a port
> to the client computer (among others) and all computers work except
> this one. I did find remote access software that didnt belong,
> computer has been checked for outside programs, and registry has been
> revised, everything seems to look up to par to all the other
> computers.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Chris

You can open up port 3389 to whatever you want in your router/firewall, but
if you don't have multiple public IP addresses, it's a pain in the ___.
You'd also need DHCP reservations or static IPs on the clients.
See if http://members.cox.net/ajarvi/RemoteDesktop/Multiple_PC_RD.html helps
at all?

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