multiple remote desktop servers behind one firewall?

[Guest]

hi i have cable modem with a linksys router [BEFSR41] i set up one computer with RD and it works perfect. but i was wondering if i could set up another computer behind the firewall for the same purpose, [not having to go through one computer to get to the other]

i know i could setup comp B so that when i login into comp A, i could control comp B using the internal address, but what if comp A was off

ie: can i change the default port of 3389 to let's say 3390
-or
could i set up my firewall so that from the outside i would type port 3340, but it would "foward" to 3389 [on comp B] on the inside

 

[Shenan Stanley]

hi I have cable modem with a linksys router [BEFSR41] I set up one
computer with RD and it works perfect. but I was wondering if I could
set up another computer behind the firewall for the same purpose,
[not having to go through one computer to get to the other].

I know I could setup comp B so that when I login into comp A, I could
control comp B using the internal address, but what if comp A was
off?

ie: can I change the default port of 3389 to let's say 3390?
-or-
could I set up my firewall so that from the outside I would type port
3340, but it would "forward" to 3389 [on comp B] on the inside?

Look under the section for "***Running Remote Desktop through a router***"..


*****Using Remote Desktop *****

Set Up Your Computer for Remote Desktop
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/default.asp

To setup your office computer to use Remote Desktop
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/enableremote.asp

*To install Remote Desktop Connection software on a client computer (XP)*
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/remoteclient.asp

To create a new Remote Desktop Connection
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/startremote.asp

Connecting to Windows 95, Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition, Windows Me,
Windows NT® 4.0, or Windows 2000, Remote Desktop Connection Software
Download.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/rdclientdl.asp

***Running Remote Desktop through a router***

To run remote desktop thought a router at home you will need to enable port
forwarding, the process for this differs depending on the router.

Linksys http://www.proteknet.com/procedures/linksys/linksys_port_forward.htm
Netopia http://www.proteknet.com/procedures/netopia/port_forward_netopia.htm
Visionet
http://www.proteknet.com/procedures/visionnet/port_forward_visionnet.htm

On the source system (The PC you are controlling FROM) port 3389 must be
"port forwarded" to the IP address of the machine you want to connect TO

Configuring the Remote Desktop Client to Connect to a Specific Port
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304304

How to Change the Listening Port for Remote Desktop
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306759

***Links***

What is Remote Desktop in Windows XP?
http://www.petri.co.il/what's_remote_desktop.htm

Installing Remote Desktop Web Connection in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q284/9/31.asp&NoWebContent=1

How to use remote Desktop Access in Windows XP (Good Link!)
http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/wxprmdtp.htm

Setting up a wireless Remote Desktop
http://www.wireless-network-guide.com/remote-desktop-windows-xp.php

Using Windows XP Windows XP Remote Desktop
http://www.2000trainers.com/article.aspx?articleID=201&page=1

Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/NetworkingXP/remote_desktop.htm

Good Luck.

 

[Guest]

Shenan Stanley -
thanks a lot for your lengthy sig!, this is exactly the solution i was looking for

How to Change the Listening Port for Remote Deskto
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;30675

i have another quick question. just yesterday i could tell my little brother to turn on my computer without him knowing the PW, and i could log in using remote desktop OR remote desktop web connection without logging in initially. i tried that from within my LAN and outside of it and it worked perfect, but today it was giving me an error saying i had the wrong host name. but when i told my brother the PW so he could log in, then it let me take over remotely, have you heard of this kind of thing before?