Remote Desktop Computer Name

[Allan]

I am trying to connect to a home computer using Remote
Desktop / Remote Assistance. How do I determine what the
computer name is?

Allan

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am trying to connect to a home computer using Remote
Desktop / Remote Assistance. How do I determine what the
computer name is?

More than likely, unless you know you have a static IP with an associated
name, you should use the IP of the machine (to get the IP of the machine you
are on..):

http://www.ipaddress.com/

That is unless the machine you have is behind a router, in which case you
will need to configure your router to forward port 3389 through to the
machine in question and then use the IP of the router to connect.

Also note that if you get a DHCP IP from your ISP, then that could change at
any time.

Some of these links may be useful to you:

*****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

 

[Guest]

HI Shenan
Do you know how to build a shortcut to "offer remote assistance" not just to "remote assistance
The later is for asking for help. The former is for initiating a request to connect to the hose computer as I will be the "expert"
hcp://services/centers/support?topic=hcp://CN=Microsoft%20Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US/Remote%20Assistance/Escalation/Unsolicited/unsolicitedrcui.ht

this shortcut does not work and I built it by dragging from the tools menu in Help & Support "offer remote assistance" to the desktop.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

HI Shenan,
Do you know how to build a shortcut to "offer remote assistance" not
just to "remote assistance"
The later is for asking for help. The former is for initiating a
request to connect to the hose computer as I will be the "expert"
hcp://services/centers/support?topic=hcp://CN=Microsoft%20Corporation,L=Redm
ond,S=Washington,C=US/Remote%20Assistance/Escalation/Unsolicited/unsolicited
rcui.htm

this shortcut does not work and I built it by dragging from the tools
menu in Help & Support "offer remote assistance" to the desktop.

Right click where ever you are creating the shortcut..
Choose New -> Shortcut..
In the "type the location of the item" box, put this:

hcp://CN=Microsoft%20Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US/Remote%20Assist
ance/Escalation/Unsolicited/unsolicitedrcui.htm

Click NEXT.
Put whatever name you want..
Click FINISH.

That should be your shortcut.
I have no idea what all that "hcp://services/centers/support?topic=" is in
your shortcut...

 

[Allan]

-----Original Message-----

20Assistance/Escalation/Unsolicited/unsolicited the desktop.

Right click where ever you are creating the shortcut..
Choose New -> Shortcut..
In the "type the location of the item" box, put this:

hcp://CN=Microsoft% 20Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US/Remote%20Assist
ance/Escalation/Unsolicited/unsolicitedrcui.htm

Click NEXT.
Put whatever name you want..
Click FINISH.

That should be your shortcut.
I have no idea what all

that "hcp://services/centers/support?topic=" is in

your shortcut...

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<- Shenan ->
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Shenan

Thank you very much. The information is quite helpful.