How do I make a connection to a computer that is not on server

[Guest]

I have a laptop at home and a PC at my shop. Both are running XP
Professional. I have set the one up at the shop to accept incoming remote
desktop and have tried to connect using Remote desktop from my laptop. It
doesn't happen. The laptop is connected to the net via a broadband wireless
(Belkin) connection. The PC at the shop is connected to the net via a
broadband cable connection.

All I am asked for when I use remote desktop is my user name and password.
How do I actually get my laptop connected to my remote computer to enable me
to actually log in using remote desktop?

I am a beginner with XP and have been trying everything I can find under the
help option, but none of it actually connects the computers. I even tried
using Remote Desktop Web Connection, but that asks me for a server name and I
don't have a server, just a lone PC. How does my laptop find my shop
computer amongst all the millions of other computers on the net? Is that a
silly question? I just can't figure it out.

I am hoping someone here can help me.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

I have a laptop at home and a PC at my shop. Both are running XP
Professional. I have set the one up at the shop to accept incoming remote
desktop and have tried to connect using Remote desktop from my laptop. It
doesn't happen. The laptop is connected to the net via a broadband
wireless
(Belkin) connection. The PC at the shop is connected to the net via a
broadband cable connection.

All I am asked for when I use remote desktop is my user name and password.
How do I actually get my laptop connected to my remote computer to enable
me
to actually log in using remote desktop?

I am a beginner with XP and have been trying everything I can find under
the
help option, but none of it actually connects the computers. I even tried
using Remote Desktop Web Connection, but that asks me for a server name
and I
don't have a server, just a lone PC. How does my laptop find my shop
computer amongst all the millions of other computers on the net? Is that
a
silly question? I just can't figure it out.

I am hoping someone here can help me.

See this page for help...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html

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[Guest]

Thank you. There is a lot there to take in. I will try and understand it
all then have a go. Your help is much appreciated. I will let you know how
I get on.