Web Server and Remote Desktop problem.

[toberdick]

I've been trying to set up a Remote Desktop web
connection. I have read several step-by-step guides and
I'm fairly confident I've done everything correctly. I
even found out a list of the ports my ISP (Cablevision -
Optimum Online) blocks (e.g., 80, 8080, etc.), so I
randomly chose a port (actually I've tried several) that
is not blocked. When I try to my computer from a remote
computer using the appropriate URL
(http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/), I get the old "Cannot
find server" message.

I've also tried to set up a simple IIS web server to test
that out also (also using various ports) and I have the
same problem.

Does this sound like an IIS problem or an ISP problem?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

-Todd

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I've been trying to set up a Remote Desktop web
connection. I have read several step-by-step guides and
I'm fairly confident I've done everything correctly. I
even found out a list of the ports my ISP (Cablevision -
Optimum Online) blocks (e.g., 80, 8080, etc.), so I
randomly chose a port (actually I've tried several) that
is not blocked. When I try to my computer from a remote
computer using the appropriate URL
(http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/), I get the old "Cannot
find server" message.

I've also tried to set up a simple IIS web server to test
that out also (also using various ports) and I have the
same problem.

Does this sound like an IIS problem or an ISP problem?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

-Todd
.
after change have you renewed your ip address?start--run-

-type in cmd --ok--type in ipconfig/release--enter--type
in ipconfig/renew--enter-- close it out and try it
again.

 

[toberdick]

Thanks for the suggestion, but that did not fix the
problem. Have any other suggestions?

 

[Rob Elder, MVP-Networking]

Did you change the port settings in your IIS?

Thanks for the suggestion, but that did not fix the
problem. Have any other suggestions?

 

[toberdick]

Yes, I believe so. I'm changing it in my IIS when I open
the IIS snap-in and then change the TCP port for the
Default Web Site, correct? If so, then yes, I did that.
Is there something else I need to to.

I also turned off the firewall for testing purposes
(later, I'll go back and turn it back on opening the
appropriate port). I'm using a cable modem, but no
router.

Also, I believe that my connection to the Internet is
fine, as I have been able to use the MSTSC progrom for
remote desktop control. I just can't use the web desktop
control.

-Todd