Remote Desktop Connection over the internet

[Guest]

I have a home office with a desktop computer running XP Pro. I also have a laptop computer also running XP Pro. When working at home both my desktop computer and laptop connect to the internet through a Linksys wireless router. The desktop is directly connected to the router with an Ethernet cable, and the laptop has a wireless connection through Centrino (Dell 600M)

When working at home I am easily able to connect my laptop to my Desktop using Remote Desktop Connection. It works great. However, I am not able to make the same connection when I am at another location and connected through the internet

What am I doing wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thank

 

[Matt Coy]

Scott, I would try forwarding tcp port 3389 on your router to the internal
IP of your desktop. When you're away from home, use Remote Desktop
Connection to connect to the external IP your router gets from your ISP.

To test that this will work, after you have forwarded the correct port, at
home try to RD in to your external IP and see if the router correct forwards
the packets to your desktop.

--
Matt Coy, MCSE

I have a home office with a desktop computer running XP Pro. I also have a

laptop computer also running XP Pro. When working at home both my desktop
computer and laptop connect to the internet through a Linksys wireless
router. The desktop is directly connected to the router with an Ethernet
cable, and the laptop has a wireless connection through Centrino (Dell
600M).

When working at home I am easily able to connect my laptop to my Desktop

using Remote Desktop Connection. It works great. However, I am not able to
make the same connection when I am at another location and connected through
the internet.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

This test isn't reliable. Routers differ in their behavior when you attempt
access to the external IP from inside the router.

(that said, if the test works, GOOD!)

If you can, try dialling out with an analog modem and doing the same
test--this'll be reliable.

 

[Matt Coy]

Or just have a friend attempt to connect

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Yep!

Or just have a friend attempt to connect

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Actually, you can use this port scan internet client:
http://www.firewalls.com/freescan.asp

which will check to see if the Terminal Services port is open and
listening for connections. Plus it is good to check how effective
your firewall/security is..

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
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Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
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Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Good idea--two birds, etc...

Actually, you can use this port scan internet client:
http://www.firewalls.com/freescan.asp

which will check to see if the Terminal Services port is open and
listening for connections. Plus it is good to check how effective
your firewall/security is..

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

This is one of the few that actually checks TCP 3389 - most don't
check that one yet...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Maybe we can get Steve Gibson to discover some horrific flaw in port
3380......naw--that'd be too much!