Re: what address/pc name should i use

If the PC is connected directly to the internet you have two options...

1. Use the 'ipconfig' command to get the current from your ISP...
2. Use the http://www.whatismyip.com site to get the current from your ISP.

If your behind a dedicated firewall/NAT/router...

1. Use the http://www.whatismyip.com site.

In all cases you call the public IP address, not the private 192.168.x.x address.

If your behind a dedicated firewall/NAT/router...You also must have TCP Port 3389 forwarded through
the firewall/NAT/router device to the private 192.168.x.x address.

If your ISP provides a DHCP assigned IP address, look at using one of the dynamic DNS services that
map a fully qualified domain name to the DHCP assigned IP address. Typically a small program runs on
the PC and contacts the dynamic DNS services server on a periodic basis. The IP is mapped to the
name and that information is propagated over the public internet. Call using the fully qualified
domain name. I use a *FREE* service from No-IP.com

http://www.no-ip.com

Others, some free some $$$$, are listed here...

http://www.remotenetworktechnology....e%2FConnections

If your ISP provides a static IP address, use that...

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"neil c" <neil@shotinthedark.co.uk> wrote in message news:32ff01c33fd7$5c69ec30$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> i have my server set up for remote desktop and it works
> fine within the local network when i use the local address
> of 192.168.0.1
> however when i want to access it over the internet from
> another location what address should i use as 192.168.0.1
> is just a local address.
> how do i find the right address to use?


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