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Old October 18th 04, 06:32 PM
Alex Cougarman
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Default Can't connect to PC via Remote Connections

Hello. I'm trying to connect to my main PC (Win XP Pro SP
2) here at work via the network using Remote Connections;
however, it gives an error "The connection was ended
because of a network error. Please try connecting to the
remote computer again." I've tried the IP address as well
as its name. I've enabled Remote Connections and I've set
the Windows firewall to allow remote connections through
both on the main PC and the one that's trying to connect.
Thanks.
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Old October 18th 04, 09:31 PM
awwald
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Default Can't connect to PC via Remote Connections

Hi Alex,

It seems enabling windows XP firewall to allow remote connections is not the
only option for successful connections. What is unclear to me is: Are you
trying to connect over a public network such as over the internet? Is there
no machine between your Home PC and Work PC acting as a gateway? If you
answer yes to any of the above, then try consulting your administrator to
find out if remote desktop connection/protocol was intsalled and enabled.

Waiting to hear from you alex.


"Alex Cougarman" wrote:

Hello. I'm trying to connect to my main PC (Win XP Pro SP
2) here at work via the network using Remote Connections;
however, it gives an error "The connection was ended
because of a network error. Please try connecting to the
remote computer again." I've tried the IP address as well
as its name. I've enabled Remote Connections and I've set
the Windows firewall to allow remote connections through
both on the main PC and the one that's trying to connect.
Thanks.

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Old October 18th 04, 09:51 PM
Alex Cougarman
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Default Can't connect to PC via Remote Connections

Thanks. I'm sitting in the same office, trying to connect
my notebook to my desktop over our LAN. The desktop can
connect to the notebook, but not the other way around. Any
ideas? Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Hi Alex,

It seems enabling windows XP firewall to allow remote

connections is not the
only option for successful connections. What is unclear

to me is: Are you
trying to connect over a public network such as over the

internet? Is there
no machine between your Home PC and Work PC acting as a

gateway? If you
answer yes to any of the above, then try consulting your

administrator to
find out if remote desktop connection/protocol was

intsalled and enabled.

Waiting to hear from you alex.


"Alex Cougarman" wrote:

Hello. I'm trying to connect to my main PC (Win XP Pro

SP
2) here at work via the network using Remote

Connections;
however, it gives an error "The connection was ended
because of a network error. Please try connecting to

the
remote computer again." I've tried the IP address as

well
as its name. I've enabled Remote Connections and I've

set
the Windows firewall to allow remote connections

through
both on the main PC and the one that's trying to

connect.
Thanks.

.

 




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