PC to PC, no Network

[KenP]

I've went thru help screens and installed the proper software and am trying
to connect to another PC. The two PC's are on the Internet but are not part
of a workgroup or domain. From all indications and once I have software
installed, I need to type http://theremotecomputername/tsweb/ to connect to
the other PC. When I do that I get the cannot connect and the diagnose
connection screen.

I turned off FW on HOST PC and added port 80 to the REMOTE PC. Can anyone
give me a clue as to what I may be doing wrong? Thanks.

KenP

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I've went thru help screens and installed the proper software and
am trying to connect to another PC. The two PC's are on the
Internet but are not part of a workgroup or domain. From all
indications and once I have software installed, I need to type
http://theremotecomputername/tsweb/ to connect to the other PC.
When I do that I get the cannot connect and the diagnose connection
screen.

I turned off FW on HOST PC and added port 80 to the REMOTE PC. Can

My suggestion - look into TeamViewer.

But - anyway - can you ping whatever it is you are typing for
"theremotecomputername"? What if you put in the actual IP of said machine?

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

If your trying to use the web based method you need *BOTH* TCP Port 80 (IIS)
and TCP Port 3389 (RDP) open on any firewall or router the target PC is
behind. IIS needs to be setup also on that PC. This presumes IIS is setup and
running for Remote Desktop [RDC] web access.

http://www.home-network-help.com/remote-desktop-web-connection.html

Keep in mind some ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts because
running a web server violates the terms of service.

Personally I would not run IIS unless its absolutly required. Here is my RDC
help page if you use the normal RDC host/client model.

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

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RDP6ConfigRecommendations.html

Otherwise TeamViewer, as noted by Shenan, is a good option particularly in a
help desk function.
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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

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