Remote Access By Multiple Computers

[Guest]

We have a couple of computers running Windows XP, mainly Home Edition. The
PCs are connected to a hub that connects to a router and to a DSL line.

I placed Windows XP Professional on one machine to access it remotely, which
I can do by using port forwarding for the one port Windows XP uses.

I wanted to be able to access a couple of more machines remotely and
purchased Windows XP for them. When I went in to do port forwarding for the
router, the router will only allow port forwarding for the one port Windows
XP uses to one internal IP address.

Windows XP Professional is supposed to be a "business product". Most
businesses have more than one computer they would want to access.

Is there a work around?

We could get a server; but, that is more cost, more hardware and software
maintenance, more possible problems, etc.

Suggestions?

 

[John Jay Smith]

you can change ports of the RDP servers on each machine....using a visual
basic scrip from MVP kelly
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/portchange.vbs
More tricks and tips here : http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

tell me if this helps

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

We have a couple of computers running Windows XP, mainly
Home Edition. The PCs are connected to a hub that connects
to a router and to a DSL line.

I placed Windows XP Professional on one machine to access it
remotely, which I can do by using port forwarding for the
one port Windows XP uses.

I wanted to be able to access a couple of more machines
remotely and purchased Windows XP for them. When I went in
to do port forwarding for the router, the router will only
allow port forwarding for the one port Windows XP uses to
one internal IP address.

Windows XP Professional is supposed to be a "business
product". Most businesses have more than one computer they
would want to access.

Is there a work around?

We could get a server; but, that is more cost, more hardware
and software maintenance, more possible problems, etc.

Suggestions?

You can get a router that supports UPnP Port forwarding such as
the Linksys BEFSR41 or change the listening port on the other
computers. Take a look here for more info:

Courtesy of Al Jarvi, MS-MVP
Access Multiple Windows XP Pro Remote Desktops
Behind a Firewall/NAT/Router
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/Multiple_PC_RD.html

How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306759

How to configure the Remote Desktop client to connect to a
specific port when you use Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304304/

For an overview of Remote Desktop, look here:

Windows XP Pro Remote Desktop
configuration, use and troubleshooting help and tips
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

In addition to the comments by the others...

I use OpenVPN to access multiple PCs with Remote Desktop and to access
shared files/folders behind my firewall...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/OpenVPN/OpenVPN.html

A method using Secure Shell (SSH)...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Ssh/RemoteDesktopSSH.html

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