Can't connect to remote desktop

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Hi,

I have the following configuration: Win XP Pro as the remote desktop client,
Win 2003 server as the remote desktop server, and they are both connected to
the same local network.

In the client browser I get the initial page but when I do Connect, nothing
happens, it just shows the same page, instead of going to the login page.

One note though - I set the server port to 9999 instead of the default 80
because I run an apache server that's listening on port 80 too.

I would appreciate any help.

Thanks,

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[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

We have seen a lot cases llike this one. I would check the MTU first. these links may help,
VPN connection is disconnected after serveral minutes VPN drops the connection. VPN is very slow. To change the MTU Settings, select the following ... How to modify the MTU Settings for VPN Connections ... ...
www.chicagotech.net/VPN/vpn3minutes.htm


VPN slow issues In a case you may need to modify the MTU size and wonder how to determine the optimal MTU for your system. ... www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/mtu4.htm ...
www.chicagotech.net/vpnslow.htm


Can't access RDC over VPN I would check the MTU first. Or check this link: vpn drop connection ... Then he can use RDC over VPN. Related Topics. How to change MTU ... ...
www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn47.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hi,

I have the following configuration: Win XP Pro as the remote desktop client,
Win 2003 server as the remote desktop server, and they are both connected to
the same local network.

In the client browser I get the initial page but when I do Connect, nothing
happens, it just shows the same page, instead of going to the login page.

One note though - I set the server port to 9999 instead of the default 80
because I run an apache server that's listening on port 80 too.

I would appreciate any help.

Thanks,

A

 

[a]

Thanks for your reply.

The computers I am trying to connect are on the same local network, attached
to the same router in fact, so I'm not sure changing the MTU will help - the
links in your post refer mainly to issues involving a PPPoE connection.

A

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

in this case you may want check the hardware like NIC and switch settings.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Thanks for your reply.

The computers I am trying to connect are on the same local network, attached
to the same router in fact, so I'm not sure changing the MTU will help - the
links in your post refer mainly to issues involving a PPPoE connection.

A

 

[a]

In the end was able to connect using the regular Remote Desktop Connection client, but not the web based one, which for now is ok.

Thanks for your replies,

A

in this case you may want check the hardware like NIC and switch settings.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Thanks for your reply.

The computers I am trying to connect are on the same local network, attached
to the same router in fact, so I'm not sure changing the MTU will help - the
links in your post refer mainly to issues involving a PPPoE connection.

A