Setting up Remote Desktop web connection in winxp mce to work

[CharlesM]

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed everything in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to connect, it says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from work. I am
trying to connect through explorer by entering http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools, internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for. The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and connect. I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on the RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

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[Sooner Al [MVP]]

I forgot to add that SSL-Explorer may be an alternative that would work for
you. It includes a built-in Advanced Remote Desktop function.

http://3sp.com/kb/idx/70/190/article/What_is_the_Advanced_Microsoft_RDP_Client.html

I used an earlier version a few years ago and that worked very well. You
only need TCP Port 443 (SSL) open at the home end and outbound at work. You
can get a free 2-user licensed version at...

http://3sp.com/showSslExplorer.do

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If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on the
RDC host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block
TCP Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them
if this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
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http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed everything
in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to connect, it
says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from work. I
am
trying to connect through explorer by entering
http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for. The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and connect.
I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.

 

[CharlesM]

If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on the RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed everything
in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to connect, it
says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from work. I
am
trying to connect through explorer by entering
http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for. The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and connect. I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.

I called my ISP and they said they are not blocking any ports. I went to
canyouseeme.org and the ports are not being blocked by the isp.

 

[CharlesM]

I set the ip to the local machine, and could connect locally ok. I also ran
netstat -a to verify the ports were being listen to, and they were. Is there
anyway to test the remote connection, other than trying to connection from a
remote computer... Can you test the remote connection via a computer on the
local network? I assume that cannot be done. Thanks for your help so far.

If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on the RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed everything
in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to connect, it
says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from work. I
am
trying to connect through explorer by entering
http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for. The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and connect. I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Generally no but you just have to try. Many consumer grade routers do not
support that so called loopback test, ie. call the public IP of the router
from a PC on the internal LAN. Some do. The best test is from a remote
location. Try from a friend or family members home first. If the
canyouseeme.org test passed you should be good to go.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I set the ip to the local machine, and could connect locally ok. I also
ran
netstat -a to verify the ports were being listen to, and they were. Is
there
anyway to test the remote connection, other than trying to connection from
a
remote computer... Can you test the remote connection via a computer on
the
local network? I assume that cannot be done. Thanks for your help so
far.

If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on the
RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed
everything
in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to connect,
it
says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect
from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from work.
I
am
trying to connect through explorer by entering
http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and
right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for.
The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and connect.
I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.

 

[CharlesM]

I still cannot connect externally. I have no problem over the internal lan.
When I had my wife try to connect from her office, we receive a message that
says Web Page cannot be displayed. I checked the ports on both
canyouseeme.org and netstat -a. The ports are open and listening. I am
running windows firewall. Is there anything else I could try. What kind of
things might block the connection?? I did change the ip to the external ip.

Generally no but you just have to try. Many consumer grade routers do not
support that so called loopback test, ie. call the public IP of the router
from a PC on the internal LAN. Some do. The best test is from a remote
location. Try from a friend or family members home first. If the
canyouseeme.org test passed you should be good to go.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I set the ip to the local machine, and could connect locally ok. I also
ran
netstat -a to verify the ports were being listen to, and they were. Is
there
anyway to test the remote connection, other than trying to connection from
a
remote computer... Can you test the remote connection via a computer on
the
local network? I assume that cannot be done. Thanks for your help so
far.

If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on the
RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed
everything
in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to connect,
it
says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect
from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from work.
I
am
trying to connect through explorer by entering
http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and
right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for.
The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and connect.
I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

I would try from another location other than her office. ie a friends house
for example. Its possible her office network admins are blocking the
outgoing ports. Also check to see your using the correct public IP for your
router and make sure the router is configured to disable remote management.
Many routers use TCP Port 80 for that and that may conflict with IIS.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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How to ask a question
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I still cannot connect externally. I have no problem over the internal
lan.
When I had my wife try to connect from her office, we receive a message
that
says Web Page cannot be displayed. I checked the ports on both
canyouseeme.org and netstat -a. The ports are open and listening. I am
running windows firewall. Is there anything else I could try. What kind
of
things might block the connection?? I did change the ip to the external
ip.

Generally no but you just have to try. Many consumer grade routers do not
support that so called loopback test, ie. call the public IP of the
router
from a PC on the internal LAN. Some do. The best test is from a remote
location. Try from a friend or family members home first. If the
canyouseeme.org test passed you should be good to go.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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How to ask a question
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I set the ip to the local machine, and could connect locally ok. I also
ran
netstat -a to verify the ports were being listen to, and they were. Is
there
anyway to test the remote connection, other than trying to connection
from
a
remote computer... Can you test the remote connection via a computer
on
the
local network? I assume that cannot be done. Thanks for your help so
far.

:

If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use
the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC)
forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You
can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on
the
RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block
TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them
if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted
work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed
everything
in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to
connect,
it
says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect
from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from
work.
I
am
trying to connect through explorer by entering
http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and
right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for.
The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the
remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and
connect.
I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do
have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.

 

[CharlesM]

I had two other friends try with the same result. I made sure remote
management is disabled in my router. The ip is correct. I am going to try
to disconnect the router and connect the computer directly to my cable modem
and see what happens. If it works then I will know the problem is something
to do with the router.

I would try from another location other than her office. ie a friends house
for example. Its possible her office network admins are blocking the
outgoing ports. Also check to see your using the correct public IP for your
router and make sure the router is configured to disable remote management.
Many routers use TCP Port 80 for that and that may conflict with IIS.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I still cannot connect externally. I have no problem over the internal
lan.
When I had my wife try to connect from her office, we receive a message
that
says Web Page cannot be displayed. I checked the ports on both
canyouseeme.org and netstat -a. The ports are open and listening. I am
running windows firewall. Is there anything else I could try. What kind
of
things might block the connection?? I did change the ip to the external
ip.

Generally no but you just have to try. Many consumer grade routers do not
support that so called loopback test, ie. call the public IP of the
router
from a PC on the internal LAN. Some do. The best test is from a remote
location. Try from a friend or family members home first. If the
canyouseeme.org test passed you should be good to go.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I set the ip to the local machine, and could connect locally ok. I also
ran
netstat -a to verify the ports were being listen to, and they were. Is
there
anyway to test the remote connection, other than trying to connection
from
a
remote computer... Can you test the remote connection via a computer
on
the
local network? I assume that cannot be done. Thanks for your help so
far.

:

If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use
the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC)
forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You
can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on
the
RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block
TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them
if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted
work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed
everything
in
the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to
connect,
it
says
the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect
from
computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from
work.
I
am
trying to connect through explorer by entering
http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/
If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
internet
information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and
right
clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
changed
the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for.
The
internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?

On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the
remote
desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and
connect.
I
need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do
have
service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.