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  #16  
Old July 6th 09, 08:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Jim
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Default Need advice with Remote Desktop Connection

Hi Malke,

Won't get to my son's till tomorrow to try this, will let you know the
results.

I did have my internal IP address set to 192.168.1.060 on the target PC but
changed it to 192.168.1.170 per your example. Then changed the port
forwarding for ...170 in my Linksys router.

Yes I did look at LogMeIn some time ago, maybe I'll consider it again if
this doesn't work.

Must double check both firewalls.

Thanks again

Jim



"Malke" wrote in message
...
jim wrote:

Malke,

Thanks for you detailed response, I just hope I understand.
I've now set the static private IP address on my "target" computer to
192.168.1.170 which is outside of the routers assignments of
192.168.1.100
to 150


Did you check this on the router? I was just giving you examples.

In my router, I've forwarded port 3389 to 192.168.1.170.
My ISP is Comcast and my public IP address is usually fixed


That's fine although Comcast does give you a dynamic IP address. It tends
not to change much but it can so you might want to look at DynDns.com's
services.

If I follow you correctly, when I bring up "Remote Desktop Connection" on
my son's XP Pro computer, I enter my public static address? Expect to try
this later today.


Yes. When you are at your son's house you aren't on your own LAN. You need
to connect to the public IP address (which you would have gotten before
leaving home and written down).

Don't forget that the firewalls on both machines must have exceptions set
to
allow this traffic. If you have a more elaborate router it might come with
its own firewall too, so make sure you check in its configuration before
you leave home.

BTW, there are easier ways such as using LogMeIn instead. I use TeamViewer
to support family and friends but the free version needs both parties to
be
involved. The professional version is very expensive. I don't think
LogMeIn
requires this but I don't know if you have to pay for it. With services
like LogMeIn you are actually connecting through *their* server so you
don't need to mess about with port forwarding, static IPs, knowing your
public IP and whether it has changed, etc. If you're going to want to do
this a lot, it might be easier.

https://secure.logmein.com/solutions/homeuser/personal/

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ



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  #17  
Old July 6th 09, 08:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Jim
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Posts: 231
Default Need advice with Remote Desktop Connection


Hi Malke,

Won't get to my son's till tomorrow to try this, will let you know the
results.

I did have my internal IP address set to 192.168.1.060 on the target PC but
changed it to 192.168.1.170 per your example. Then changed the port
forwarding for ...170 in my Linksys router.

Yes I did look at LogMeIn some time ago, maybe I'll consider it again if
this doesn't work.

Must double check both firewalls.

Thanks again

Jim



"Malke" wrote in message
...
jim wrote:

Malke,

Thanks for you detailed response, I just hope I understand.
I've now set the static private IP address on my "target" computer to
192.168.1.170 which is outside of the routers assignments of
192.168.1.100
to 150


Did you check this on the router? I was just giving you examples.

In my router, I've forwarded port 3389 to 192.168.1.170.
My ISP is Comcast and my public IP address is usually fixed


That's fine although Comcast does give you a dynamic IP address. It tends
not to change much but it can so you might want to look at DynDns.com's
services.

If I follow you correctly, when I bring up "Remote Desktop Connection" on
my son's XP Pro computer, I enter my public static address? Expect to try
this later today.


Yes. When you are at your son's house you aren't on your own LAN. You need
to connect to the public IP address (which you would have gotten before
leaving home and written down).

Don't forget that the firewalls on both machines must have exceptions set
to
allow this traffic. If you have a more elaborate router it might come with
its own firewall too, so make sure you check in its configuration before
you leave home.

BTW, there are easier ways such as using LogMeIn instead. I use TeamViewer
to support family and friends but the free version needs both parties to
be
involved. The professional version is very expensive. I don't think
LogMeIn
requires this but I don't know if you have to pay for it. With services
like LogMeIn you are actually connecting through *their* server so you
don't need to mess about with port forwarding, static IPs, knowing your
public IP and whether it has changed, etc. If you're going to want to do
this a lot, it might be easier.

https://secure.logmein.com/solutions/homeuser/personal/

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ



  #18  
Old July 7th 09, 07:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Jim
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Posts: 231
Default Need advice with Remote Desktop Connection

Malke,

Unfortunately I was not able to do a Remote Desktop Connection from my son's
PC, the connection just timed out. No luck even if I diabled the my son's
Windows firewall. I really don't understand this, any other suggestions!!

However, I have no problems connecting to my Windows Home Server. WHS gives
me full remote access to all my LAN computers, just like RDC. The main
reason I wanted Remote Desktop to work is because there is an iPhone
application which is supposed to "simulate" Windows Remote Desktop. This
would then be a way to access my home computer via my iPhone.

Jim



"Malke" wrote in message
...
jim wrote:

Malke,

Thanks for you detailed response, I just hope I understand.
I've now set the static private IP address on my "target" computer to
192.168.1.170 which is outside of the routers assignments of
192.168.1.100
to 150


Did you check this on the router? I was just giving you examples.

In my router, I've forwarded port 3389 to 192.168.1.170.
My ISP is Comcast and my public IP address is usually fixed


That's fine although Comcast does give you a dynamic IP address. It tends
not to change much but it can so you might want to look at DynDns.com's
services.

If I follow you correctly, when I bring up "Remote Desktop Connection" on
my son's XP Pro computer, I enter my public static address? Expect to try
this later today.


Yes. When you are at your son's house you aren't on your own LAN. You need
to connect to the public IP address (which you would have gotten before
leaving home and written down).

Don't forget that the firewalls on both machines must have exceptions set
to
allow this traffic. If you have a more elaborate router it might come with
its own firewall too, so make sure you check in its configuration before
you leave home.

BTW, there are easier ways such as using LogMeIn instead. I use TeamViewer
to support family and friends but the free version needs both parties to
be
involved. The professional version is very expensive. I don't think
LogMeIn
requires this but I don't know if you have to pay for it. With services
like LogMeIn you are actually connecting through *their* server so you
don't need to mess about with port forwarding, static IPs, knowing your
public IP and whether it has changed, etc. If you're going to want to do
this a lot, it might be easier.

https://secure.logmein.com/solutions/homeuser/personal/

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ



  #19  
Old July 7th 09, 07:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Jim
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Posts: 231
Default Need advice with Remote Desktop Connection


Malke,

Unfortunately I was not able to do a Remote Desktop Connection from my son's
PC, the connection just timed out. No luck even if I diabled the my son's
Windows firewall. I really don't understand this, any other suggestions!!

However, I have no problems connecting to my Windows Home Server. WHS gives
me full remote access to all my LAN computers, just like RDC. The main
reason I wanted Remote Desktop to work is because there is an iPhone
application which is supposed to "simulate" Windows Remote Desktop. This
would then be a way to access my home computer via my iPhone.

Jim



"Malke" wrote in message
...
jim wrote:

Malke,

Thanks for you detailed response, I just hope I understand.
I've now set the static private IP address on my "target" computer to
192.168.1.170 which is outside of the routers assignments of
192.168.1.100
to 150


Did you check this on the router? I was just giving you examples.

In my router, I've forwarded port 3389 to 192.168.1.170.
My ISP is Comcast and my public IP address is usually fixed


That's fine although Comcast does give you a dynamic IP address. It tends
not to change much but it can so you might want to look at DynDns.com's
services.

If I follow you correctly, when I bring up "Remote Desktop Connection" on
my son's XP Pro computer, I enter my public static address? Expect to try
this later today.


Yes. When you are at your son's house you aren't on your own LAN. You need
to connect to the public IP address (which you would have gotten before
leaving home and written down).

Don't forget that the firewalls on both machines must have exceptions set
to
allow this traffic. If you have a more elaborate router it might come with
its own firewall too, so make sure you check in its configuration before
you leave home.

BTW, there are easier ways such as using LogMeIn instead. I use TeamViewer
to support family and friends but the free version needs both parties to
be
involved. The professional version is very expensive. I don't think
LogMeIn
requires this but I don't know if you have to pay for it. With services
like LogMeIn you are actually connecting through *their* server so you
don't need to mess about with port forwarding, static IPs, knowing your
public IP and whether it has changed, etc. If you're going to want to do
this a lot, it might be easier.

https://secure.logmein.com/solutions/homeuser/personal/

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ



  #20  
Old July 13th 09, 01:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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Posts: 1,547
Default Need advice with Remote Desktop Connection

Jim wrote:
Hi Malke,

Won't get to my son's till tomorrow to try this, will let you know the
results.

I did have my internal IP address set to 192.168.1.060 on the target
PC but changed it to 192.168.1.170 per your example. Then changed the
port forwarding for ...170 in my Linksys router.

Yes I did look at LogMeIn some time ago, maybe I'll consider it again
if this doesn't work.

Must double check both firewalls.

Thanks again

Jim


NB: LogMeIn Free works very well, and is, as one might surmise, free.



  #21  
Old July 13th 09, 01:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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Posts: 1,547
Default Need advice with Remote Desktop Connection

Jim wrote:
Hi Malke,

Won't get to my son's till tomorrow to try this, will let you know the
results.

I did have my internal IP address set to 192.168.1.060 on the target
PC but changed it to 192.168.1.170 per your example. Then changed the
port forwarding for ...170 in my Linksys router.

Yes I did look at LogMeIn some time ago, maybe I'll consider it again
if this doesn't work.

Must double check both firewalls.

Thanks again

Jim


NB: LogMeIn Free works very well, and is, as one might surmise, free.



 




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