RE: Unable to connect to Server from RWW

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From: Marc (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/07/04 

Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 08:18:19 -0700

OK, I may have confused you when originally posting.

The work computer in question is not part of the SBS
network I am trying to access. I am using Windows 2000
Pro on the work computer that connects to a different
domain. mstsc is not an option on this computer.

I was unable to connect to the server using RWW on the
LAN, but was able to use mstsc on the LAN.

In trying to understand my problem, is it possible to
connect to the server via RWW from another domain? I was
assuming that the RWW connection could be made from any
internet connection. Additionally, this is the evaluation
version I am using in case it makes a difference. This is
one of the main functionalities I was wanting to make sure
I could use before purchasing SBS. I have been able to
utilize FTP from my work computer so I am assuming the
port forwarding is working correctly on my Linksys
router.

I can get as far as the list of servers or computers on my
network, but when clicking CONNECT, I get the error
mentioned in my first post.

Thanks
Marc

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Marc,
>
>On your work computer, if it is running XP, click Start -
> Run -> and type
>mstsc to launch the Remote Desktop Connection.
>Try to establish a session from this using the server's
internet FQDN or
>internet IP address.
>
>If you are not using an XP client try connecting to the
tsweb page.
>http://www.serverdomain.com/tsweb
>(use your server's URL in the example above). You will
have to specify the
>server's internet FQDN or internet IP to logon when it
asks for the
>servername. See if this allows you to connect.
>
>Can you access the server via RWW when you are on the LAN?
>
>If either of these methods works, I suspect port 4125 is
not being properly
>routed to your server.
>
>Chris Puckett, MCSE
>Microsoft Small Business Server Support
>
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>
>.
>

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