Re: Can't get remote access to work

From: Sooner Al [MVP] (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 12:36:33 -0600

Item 1 - Correct. The name is simply something that relates to the port used. In my case I used
"RDP" in my Linksys example and "RemoteDesktop" with the Buffalo example...

Item 2 - Use the "ipconfig /all" command or go into your Linksys routers "Status" page to get the
DNS information... You can also check your ISPs support web pages for the correct DNS server
information.

Item 3 - Generally Linksys routers start handing out DHCP assigned IP addresses starting at .100 and
going up. I use addresses on my LAN starting at .10 through .20 for example...

Item 4 - Yes its TCP Port 3389. Note there should be an entry in the "Exceptions Tab" for "Remote
Desktop" already. You should just have to check the checkbox... This presumes your using the Windows
Firewall on the PC your trying to connect to... 

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"Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:79AFEB33-A993-4EDD-B2DF-D2EECA2D6BF3@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for that piece, but still no luck. A few grey areas so I am not
> sure where the problem is coming from so I begun exploring the VNC
> application, but I would rather this to work.
>
> 1) I have gone into my Linksys router and set up port forwarding and this
> appears correct the only place I am unclear about is where it says put in
> "application" under the forwarding tab. On the Linksys website it has
> "camera" in their application so I wrote "computer" in my attempt (the
> portforwarding directions simply say "type in the application" and in calling
> Linksys their technician said "it did not matter"
>
> 2) When I go to "run" and then type "ipconfig" there is no listng for "name
> server" which the port forwarding website says you will need, although it is
> not clear to me when one would use this info"  I have sent an email to my ISP
> trying to find this out.
>
> 3) In trying to make my ISP static I have followed the directions at
> portforward.com but I can't figure out how to set up a primary address that
> is "out of the range".
>
> 4) Finally I have gone to the Firewall "exceptions" tab and was going to
> attempt to add port 3389 but was clear on the number of the port but not the
> name. Am I right in guessing it is "TCP".
>
> Ok thanks in advance for any help you can provide as this is much more
> difficult than I imagined, yet I know a number of folks who use this feature.
> I learned a great deal from the link you left befoe so thank you for that.
>
> "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Your talking about accessing your office XP Pro PC using Remote Desktop, correct? If so, look at
>> this page for help with that...
>>
>> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html
>>
>> Otherwise, post back and be a bit more specific about what you want to do...
>>
>> -- 
>>     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...
>>
>> "Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:26A4DD7A-E052-4D30-A8CB-69845E15955F@microsoft.com...
>> >I can't get this remote access to work!! Initially I tried just typing in the
>> > ip of my office computer (XP SP2) at home where I have XP Pro with SP 1, then
>> > since we are on a network I tried typing the ip of the router, but still no
>> > luck. Do I need to set up some type of forwarding between the router and the
>> > office computer? obviously I don't understand this issue could someone please
>> > give me steps 1-10 on how to get remote access to work when your office
>> > computeris on a network? The issue is not the Adminsitrator as we only have 3
>> > computers in our office and I have full access. Thanks!!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Justin
>>
>>

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