Re: Can't get remote access to work
From: Sooner Al [MVP] (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 02/06/05
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:45:18 -0600
All replies have been ignored...:-)
Glad its working for you...
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"Justin" <Justin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A3CC5F10-D408-4743-A548-D3B6379C16CE@microsoft.com...
> Ok so even ignore the one previous to this because at long last I'm in! Thanks
>
> "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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...
>>
>> --
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
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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)
>> >>
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>> >> us...
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>> >>
>> >> "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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