Re: Help needed Using Remote Desktop Connect

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Thanks for the response.

Actually I went to the router page and set the port 1970 (which is what I
set in the remote desktop) to forward to my local internal ip address i.e
192.168.1.100. but it still did not work.

thanks,


"Sooner Al [MVP]" <SoonerAl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Basically you need to forward TCP Port 3389 through your home router to
the static private LAN IP of
> your home desktop. Call using the public IP for the router, ie. the IP
assigned by your ISP... You
> also need to check with your work/office network administrators to make
sure they do not have TCP
> Port 3389 blocked outbound from their network *AND* that you are allowed
to connect to an untrusted
> host (your home PC) from your office PC.
>
>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTro
ubleshooting.html
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
benefit of all of us...
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rights...
>
>
> "Lucky" <jlnarayana@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Hi,
> >
> > REcently I have installed windows xp professional computer.
> > I am comcast cable which is connected to cable modem which is connected
to
> > the router. My PC is connected to the router.
> >
> > I have securemote software installed on my home computer which I first
run
> > and then use REmote Desktop Connect of windows xp professional to
connect to
> > my office computer. However my requirement is that I need to be able to
> > connect to my home computer from office computer. I am not able to
> > do this using remote desktop connect from office. This is all what I
did.
> >
> > Control panel => Network connections => local area connection =>
properties
> > =>advanced => unchecked the check box
> > "protect my computer by preventing access...".
> >
> > Router settings :
> > Changed the router settings to allow the anonymous requests,disabled
> > firewall.
> >
> > From office, I start the remote desktop connect,type in the ip address
in
> > the address box(also tried with port#),
> > and tried to connect but of no help.
> >
> > can any one tell me what I need to do, so that I can connect from my
office
> > to the home computer. YOur quick response is highly appreciated.
> >
> > thanks in advance,Lucky.
> >
> >
>
>


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