RDC works but not file sharing

[Guest]

hi people out there, have a problem wondering any1 able to solve..

situation
enabled firewall for my internet connection
allowed only 1 user with permission to access remote desktop on my pc from my workplace
shared a folder for copying and file transfering purpose

problem
RDC works, able to connect back to control my pc bu
file sharing not able, i should be able to connect to my share folders by typing in IE \\ipaddr but somehow it don not allow

question
how come when there are 2 pc with firewall file sharing is not allowed wherelse if only 1 pc has firewall, the \\ipaddr will work?

i have tried tis with many friends of mine and the conclusion is when 2 pc are firewalled, there is no way to see the share folders

Jacky (SG)

 

[Sooner Al]

Well, if you can open Remote Desktop on your home machine from your office you can simply open "My
Computer" on the remote PC desktop and access files on either PC if Remote Desktop is configured
correctly. Before connecting configure the client for drive redirection. Then once the connection is
made using RD simply cut-n-paste/drag-n-drop files/folders between folders on the local and/or
remote PC.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];313292

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hi people out there, have a problem wondering any1 able to solve...

situation:
enabled firewall for my internet connection.
allowed only 1 user with permission to access remote desktop on my pc from my workplace.
shared a folder for copying and file transfering purpose.

problem:
RDC works, able to connect back to control my pc but
file sharing not able, i should be able to connect to my share folders by typing in IE \\ipaddr but somehow it don not allow.

question:
how come when there are 2 pc with firewall file sharing is not allowed wherelse if only 1 pc has

firewall, the \\ipaddr will work?!

i have tried tis with many friends of mine and the conclusion is when 2 pc are firewalled, there

is no way to see the share folders.

 

[Guest]

hi,

wat if i do not use RDC, just drop tat.
a simple connection to the other pc should only be \\ipaddr which always works if only 1 of the pc is firewalled.
but if both pc were firewalled then the \\ipaddr cannot work, why is that so?


----- Sooner Al wrote: -----

Well, if you can open Remote Desktop on your home machine from your office you can simply open "My
Computer" on the remote PC desktop and access files on either PC if Remote Desktop is configured
correctly. Before connecting configure the client for drive redirection. Then once the connection is
made using RD simply cut-n-paste/drag-n-drop files/folders between folders on the local and/or
remote PC.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];313292

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...

hi people out there, have a problem wondering any1 able to solve...
enabled firewall for my internet connection.
allowed only 1 user with permission to access remote desktop on my pc from my workplace.
shared a folder for copying and file transfering purpose.
RDC works, able to connect back to control my pc but
file sharing not able, i should be able to connect to my share folders by typing in IE \\ipaddr but somehow it don not allow.
how come when there are 2 pc with firewall file sharing is not allowed wherelse if only 1 pc has

firewall, the \\ipaddr will work?!

 

[Sooner Al]

To do that you need to setup a VPN not use Remote Desktop. Look at these pages for help setting up a
VPN...

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...

hi,

wat if i do not use RDC, just drop tat.
a simple connection to the other pc should only be \\ipaddr which always works if only 1 of the pc is firewalled.
but if both pc were firewalled then the \\ipaddr cannot work, why is that so?


----- Sooner Al wrote: -----

Well, if you can open Remote Desktop on your home machine from your office you can simply open "My
Computer" on the remote PC desktop and access files on either PC if Remote Desktop is configured
correctly. Before connecting configure the client for drive redirection. Then once the connection is
made using RD simply cut-n-paste/drag-n-drop files/folders between folders on the local and/or
remote PC.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];313292

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...

hi people out there, have a problem wondering any1 able to solve...
enabled firewall for my internet connection.
allowed only 1 user with permission to access remote desktop on my pc from my workplace.
shared a folder for copying and file transfering purpose.
RDC works, able to connect back to control my pc but
file sharing not able, i should be able to connect to my share folders by typing in IE

\\ipaddr
but somehow it don not allow.

how come when there are 2 pc with firewall file sharing is not allowed wherelse if only 1

pc has
firewall, the \\ipaddr will work?! there
is no way to see the share folders.

 

[Guest]

hi sooner,

thanks but i am still looking for a solution for my problem i have yet to solve since few months back.

to my knowledge i know that from both computers that are win xp, they can see each other's share files just by typing in the \\ipaddr in the internet explorer browser. tried and worked. so i can see the shares easily.

but the catch is if only either 1 of the computers are with firewall or none of the computers with firewall.

if both computers were to have firewall, the shares will not show. ??

think i have made my question simplified. ;p


----- Sooner Al wrote: -----

To do that you need to setup a VPN not use Remote Desktop. Look at these pages for help setting up a
VPN...

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...

hi,

wat if i do not use RDC, just drop tat.

a simple connection to the other pc should only be \\ipaddr which always works if only 1 of the pc is firewalled.
but if both pc were firewalled then the \\ipaddr cannot work, why is that so?

Well, if you can open Remote Desktop on your home machine from your office you can simply

open "My
Computer" on the remote PC desktop and access files on either PC if Remote Desktop is configured
correctly. Before connecting configure the client for drive redirection. Then once the connection is
made using RD simply cut-n-paste/drag-n-drop files/folders between folders on the local and/or
remote PC.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];313292
--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of

us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...

hi people out there, have a problem wondering any1 able to solve...
enabled firewall for my internet connection.
allowed only 1 user with permission to access remote desktop on my pc from my workplace.
shared a folder for copying and file transfering purpose.
RDC works, able to connect back to control my pc but
file sharing not able, i should be able to connect to my share folders by typing in IE

\\ipaddr
but somehow it don not allow.

how come when there are 2 pc with firewall file sharing is not allowed wherelse if only 1

pc has
firewall, the \\ipaddr will work?! there
is no way to see the share folders.

 

[Guest]

hi sooner,

have u a solution to my problem? its seems like there is no reply from anyone yet.

maybe this problem is too tough for u guys huh?

 

[Sooner Al]

The solution was either a VPN or use Remote Desktop drive redirection.

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

hi

instead of using VPN which requires configuration at both sides, 1 as the server and the other as the client dial in, i would actually prefer to make it simple

the shared folders should appear if i type in the ip address in IE. ( \\ipaddress if u know what i mean
do i call this peer to peer or something? cos it works everytime if i just type in the address and see all the shares

i'm not looking for another solution to connect to the share folders, just a solution for this connection

thanks


----- Sooner Al wrote: ----

The solution was either a VPN or use Remote Desktop drive redirection

--
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[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

You don't want to do this over the internet... You especially do not
want to make File and Print Sharing available over the internet. Very
bad things can happen to your computer and your data if you leave
these ports open...

That is why Al was suggesting a VPN or using Remote Desktop... In
addition, there are new plugins for UltraVNC that support file
transfer..

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
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[Guest]

ok then,
looks like i have to do it the troublesome way.

thanks jeffrey and sooner for everything.


----- Jeffrey Randow (MVP) wrote: -----

You don't want to do this over the internet... You especially do not
want to make File and Print Sharing available over the internet. Very
bad things can happen to your computer and your data if you leave
these ports open...

That is why Al was suggesting a VPN or using Remote Desktop... In
addition, there are new plugins for UltraVNC that support file
transfer..

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone