Remote desktop on public Wifi

[Don_M]

My remote desktop on Vista Home Premium works fine when I am sitting at home.
But when I try to access my remote computer via my laptop on a public access
network, I get a message saying the remote computer cannot be accessed. It
seems like there should be a simple solution by re-setting some parameters.

Any ideas?

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

If the remote PC is behind a router or software firewall you need to
forward/open TCP Port 3389. Have you done that?

If the remote PC is behind a router you need to call the public IP of the
router, ie. the IP assigned by your ISP.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.o...pSetupandTroubleshooting.html#Port_forwarding

General recommendations for Vista-to-Vista RDP connections...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RDP6ConfigRecommendations.html

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[Don_M]

Thanks, Sooner. That did it! I followed the tutorial on how to open the
port, and I will test it out this PM at the public library,.

I'll get back to you with the results.