Remote connection

[NRGeti]

I am trying to set up the Remote Connection technique whereby I can debug
another machine over the Internet and also transfer files. I have followed
the installation procedures described in the Help and am at the point where
I want to connect.

My question is what do I put in the URL address?

The Help says to use the same name of the computer as is used on the
network. The confusion is how does the name get resolved since it is not a
web site and how would my ISP know how to convert the name to an IP address.

Is this process similar to pcAnywhere in which the user at the host computer
has to tell the client computer what his IP address is so he can connect?

I have a Linksys modem on the host computer. Do I have to open it to DMZ in
order to get past the modem?

 

[purplehaz]

All you need is the hosts computer IP address, then you connect to that. If
it was in an intenal lan then you can connect by host computers name, but
over the internet use host comouters ip address.
Note: I also recomend changing the default port that remote desktop listens
on. If you keep the default port of 3389, then anyone could fire up remote
desktop, connect to your ip, and all they would need is your password to get
in, cause they could try the guest account or the hidden admin account.(make
sure to password protect all accounts on your computer). Changing the
default port makes you enter the ip address and port number in order to
connect and if you don't know the port number it doesn't connect. I also
recommend setting your firewall/router to only port forward a remote desktop
connection, on the correct port, that was initiated from your client IP
address only. (of course if you have dial up and dynamic ip's this may not
be practical). Here is info on how to change the ports.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306759