JCH said:
Here's my scenario (question to follow):
I have a laptop running XP inside my local home network. I
have another laptop within the network running Win2K. When
I travel, I take the Win2K laptop with me. I want to know
if there's a way to access the XP laptop from a remote
site (assuming firewalls, etc. are not conflicting) using
Remote Desktop.
My question, assuming the above is correct, is: Is there a
way/setting/configuration in Remote Desktop to allow for
Auto-Accept incoming Remote Desktop requests (for example,
my Win2K machine requesting) and auto-share the desktop?
What my goal is out of this is to access the desktop of
the XP machine to gain control of my webcam for checking
on my animals and my home, since I don't have Server
running and I cannot run Media Services.
Remote Desktop is not Remote Assistance.
Remote Desktop (XP Professional) is Remote Control without interaction from
the remote side.
Remote Assistance is remote Viewing and/or Remote Control, but only with
interaction from the remote side.
Read up:
*****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.
