Remote Desktop Connection Issue

[Guest]

Hello all,

i have 4 computers in my home, all running Windows XP Professional Service
Pack 2, they all have the Norton Anti-Virus/Internet Security 2005 Anti
Spyware Edition installed also. My issue is that on one of my Desktop I
cannot connect remotely to any of the other computers in my home.

AEHSMCPS789-1 (Desktop One)
AEHSMCPS789-2 (Desktop Two)
AEHSMCPS789-3 (Lap-Top)
AEHSMCPS789-4 (Desktop Three)

I am unable to connect from AEHSMCPS789-1 Desktop # 1 to any of the other
computers. I get an error message of " The remote connection has timed out,
please try connecting to the computer again" or Unable to Connect

On AEHSMCPS789-1 Desktop # 1 I also cannot set up a network because when i
am in the network setup wizard and select the option that "This computer
connects directly to the internet, other computers on this network connect to
the internet through this computer" When I click next I get the following
message " Other computers cannot connect to the internet through this
computer, in additon to this internet this computer must have a connection to
your network" Any solutions to this issue? Although All computers are able to
connect to the internet because i am using the Westell Gateway that Verizon
DSL has provided me.

AEHSMCPS789-1 Desktop # 1 is a Dell Optiplex 170L model just incase that
infornation was needed.

Last, thing all computers have the PCAnywhere Software installed, I can
connect from the other computers Desktop 2 and 3 and the laptop to my Desktop
# 1 AEHSMCPS789-1 but I cannot to Desktop 2,3 and the laptop from Desktop #
1. It's basically like the remote desktop just with more features.

I know this is alot, but if anyone has any solutions to my problem(s) i
would greatly apreciate your assistance. Thanks again for any assistance that
is provided.

Oscar Fuentes-Guzman
(e-mail address removed)
Silver Spring MD

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Is "Desktop One" running ICS, meaning are the other PCs accessing your
Verizon DSL connection through that PC?

Have you tried disabling/uninstalling Norton on "Desktop One"?

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[Guest]

Desktop one is running Verizon DSL all computers do connect to my Desktop
One, the thing is that i cannot connect remotely to any of the other desktops
from this computer. I will try uninstalling Norton Internet security. see if
that helps.

 

[beb]

What model dsl modem do you have? Why are you using ICS? Is the westell an
old model? I think the 2100 doesn't route. If it isn't the modems might be
routing which might be causing your problem. Sounds like you already have a
switch or hub set up, so why not connect the switch to the modem and your
computers to the switch/hub and configure NIS firewall to trust the local
network. I think it would be much easier and efficient.