Re: Remote Web Workplace Partially Works

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From: Gary Cee (GaryCee_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/04/05


Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 19:59:02 -0800

Steven,

I can connect to other computers from inside the office LAN

I cannot log into the server from home using RDP.

So I'm still stuck. Other attempts failed as well. Pls see my responses to
Les.

Thanks.

"Steven Banks [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Gary,
>
> Couple other t-shooting ideas.
>
> Are you able to connect via RDP from inside the office LAN okay to the
> server and local XP computers?
>
> Have you attempted to log in to the server from your house using RDP
> directly? To try it go to Start - Run - then type mstsc.exe and place the
> static IP address of your office connection in the "computer" window of the
> Remote Desktop Client.
>
> Steve
>
> Steven Banks [SBS MVP]
> Banks Consulting Northwest Inc.
> http://www.banksnw.com
>
> "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@DEL.cfive.ca>
> wrote in message news:OR86ryaCFHA.1932@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Gary,
> >
> > This can be caused by several things.
> >
> > a) port 4125 TCP not being open/forwarded to the sbs.
> > b) no user permissions on the computer(s) you're connecting to.
> > c) remote connections not enabled on the workstation(s) - but should be
> > set if you used the add computer wizard and /connectcomputer when setting
> > up the workstation.
> >
> > How about if you log in to RWW as an administrator, can you connect to the
> > server desktop ? If you can't get there either, it's likely the port
> > issue.
> >
> > --
> > Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > SBS Rocks !
> >
> >
> > "Gary Cee" <GaryCee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:49646171-BDC5-49E7-85F1-24CDAA0C3048@microsoft.com...
> >>I am using SBS 2003 in my office and am trying to connect from home to the
> >> SBS network using Remote Web Workplace. Home machine has WinXP Media
> >> Center
> >> Edition (with SP2). I can connect to SBS using http:/xxx.xxx.xx.x /remote
> >> (where x's are static IP address on my office cable modem and can logon
> >> successfully. The server and workstation names show up correctly when I
> >> select Connect to Server Desktops or Connect to Workstation Desktops but
> >> I
> >> can't actually connect. I receive the following message:
> >>
> >> "The client could not connect to the remote computer. Remote connections
> >> might not be enabled or the computer might be too bust to accept new
> >> connections. It is also possible that network problems are preventing
> >> your
> >> connection please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to
> >> occur, contact your administrator."
> >>
> >> I've re-done the Web Workplace at the server several times but the
> >> problem
> >> persists. The home machine has the Windows firewall enabled. My home
> >> Internet connection is via a Linksys router. Disabling the Windows and
> >> router firewalls did not solve the problem. Likewise for reducing the
> >> security settings in IE.
> >>
> >> Home machine is running MS Office 2003 and I am using Outlook 2003. OWA
> >> works partially. Can see and delete my email on the server but can't send
> >> or
> >> reply to messages.
> >>
> >> Any body know why the problem is occurring and how to resolve?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>



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