Remote Desktop v. Remote Desktop Web Access

[Guest]

I am wondering what the difference really is between the two? Both require
port forwarding of port 3389. So why would I use Remote Desktop Web Access
instead of just using the regular Remote Desktop client?

Thanks!

 

[Ron Badour]

This question might be better asked in a newsgroup where specialists on
remote computing hang out: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely.

If you use the web interface:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...e25-11eb-4b54-b7a1-8388f724f263&lang=en&cr=US

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

Remote Desktop is accessed by an EXE that is installed on the guest
computer. Remote Desktop Web Access downloads an ActiveX control to the
guest PC. Essentially the function is the same, but RDWA allows for you to
access your host computer from any PC with a web browser that allows for
ActiveX controls to be run.

 

[Guest]

I understand that this allows you to connect remotely on a Win95, Win98, etc...

But if my latop is running Windows XP Pro to connect remotely via Remote
Desktop, is there any reason I would use the web access version versus
straight Remote Desktop? They both require Port 3389 right? So if I am
using a visitors network (i.e. hospitals, hotels, etc...) and it doesn't
allow traffic through Port 3389, neither Remote Desktop option will work
right?

Thanks!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I understand that this allows you to connect remotely on a Win95,
Win98, etc...

But if my latop is running Windows XP Pro to connect remotely via
Remote Desktop, is there any reason I would use the web access
version versus straight Remote Desktop? They both require Port
3389 right? So if I am using a visitors network (i.e. hospitals,
hotels, etc...) and it doesn't allow traffic through Port 3389,
neither Remote Desktop option will work right?

Yes - but if you understood why the Remote Desktop Web Access component
existed - why did you ask?

If you are using some network whose administrators have chosen to block
certain ports - unless you thought ahead of time and changed the listening
port on the remote PC - you will not be using Remote Desktop (through any
means) to get to your computer. Yes - you can change the port (3389) if you
desire.

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

You're correct. If the PC already has the RDP client installed, there's no
reason to use the web route. And if the host PC is behind a firewall that
blocks 3389, you're out of luck unless you can find a port that is open.
Then you can configure the host machine to listen on a different port. Port
80 for HTTP traffic, 443 for HTTPS traffic and other common TCP/IP ports are
usually open on any firewall to allow for web browsing and the like.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306759/
How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop
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