Can't use remote deskto from laptop to login desktop

[H. Choo]

Dear,

I am using laptop and desktop behind a D-link wireless router.
They are in the same workgroup and I can share folder successfully.
The weird thing is that I can't use remote desktop at laptop to remotely
login desktop even though I can remtely login laptop from desktop.
The error message is
"Remote connection might not be enabled or the remote computer might be too
busy to accept new connection. It is also possible that the network problems
are preventing this connection. "

I already activate remote desktop at system/remote tap and remote desktop
connection was made successfully from deskto to laptop. Hence, I consider
all the setup was made correctly.

I am considering any network problems, but have no clue.

If any one know a way to solve this problem. Pelase, help me.

I disabled internet connection firewall on laptop and desktop.

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When I built home network, I select
'This computer connects to the internet through another computer on my
network or thorugh a residential gateway.'
and installed 'IPX/SPX protocol' for folder sharing.

Regards,

Luke

 

[gg]

If my understanding is correct, that
1)both the laptop and desktop are in the same local network without any
firewall box in between them,
2) you are using the default port 3389
please try the following:
on the desktop, try in command prompt:
netstat -a
you should see a line with something like
TCP dsktopPCName:3389 dsktopPCName:0 Listening
If you don't, either the PC is listening to a different port or somehow not
quite "whole" for the RDP server.

at the command prompt again, type in services.msc
you should see "remote procedure call" started
so is "remote access connection manager". and finally "Terminal services".

If you still have trouble after making the required correction to the above,
try make sure
-the windows messenger is 4.7 or later
-no interference from any software firewall or Internet Connection Firewall
( see in the property of your Local Area Network of the desktop PC,
advanced tap
- when you try in command prompt of the desktop PC
mstsc /v:dsktopPCName
you get a message with something like "...can not connect. You are already
connected to the console ...."
this message indicates the RDP is working on the desktop but may or may not
be accessible from LAN
-no interference from other software. e.g.. some version of Symantec VPN
client software installed and enabled on the local area network connection
used for the RDP of the desktop PC
-Last resort: if you enabled the RDP after service Packs has been applied,
you may have to re-install XP pro on your desktop and enable the RDP before
any service packs.

Good luck. I hope I have not missed anything.