Some questions about the compatibility and setup of Remote Desktop Client

[Thorsten Meyerling]

I want to access from a Win2000 system with a MS Remote Desktop Client through the Internet
another WinXP Prof computer with a Remote Desktop Server.

Sorry for this newbie questions about this scenario:

Is an access over the internet possible or is a connection MS RDClient->RDServer only possible inside a LAN?

As far as I heard the normal way is to create a key on the server system and pass it to
the client. So it is not possible to login from the Remote Desktop Client without the key file
even when I know the server IP, a login name and passwort on the server system?

Is there a difference between the Remote Desktop Software and the so called "Terminal services" or is the same ?

Can I access with the newest MS Remote Desktop client older MS RD server versions (read: Is there an downwards compatibility)?

How do I find out if the communication requires RDP1 or the newer RDP2?

Thank you for answers

Thorsten

 

[Richard G. Harper]

You can access an RDC server from an RDP client over the Internet, but you
will need to be sure that both ends of the connection are configured to
support RDP/RDC. This may include firewall and router configuration
depending on what devices are between the two computers.

I don't quite know where you heard about the "key" but yes, you can log onto
a Windows XP computer from a Windows 2000 computer if you have a valid
username and password on the Windows XP computer. That is, if you log onto
the Windows XP computer with the name "Thorsten" and a password of
"Password", that's the name and password you'll need to use when connecting
from the Windows 2000 computer to the Windows XP computer.

Terminal Server is an entirely different concept than RDC is. Forget about
it. You need a Windows 2000/2003 Server to run Terminal Services.

I don't know of any RDP 1 or RDP 2 - there is simply RDP and the same client
software works for Windows 2000/2003 Servers and Windows XP Professional
hosts.

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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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I want to access from a Win2000 system with a MS Remote Desktop
Client through the Internet
another WinXP Prof computer with a Remote Desktop Server.

Sorry for this newbie questions about this scenario:

Is an access over the internet possible or is a connection MS
RDClient->RDServer only possible inside a LAN?

No, it's available from anywhere where it can get access to the appropriate
port(s). RD uses 3389 by default, although you can change it.
You'd need to open the port inbound in your firewall.

As far as I heard the normal way is to create a key on the server
system and pass it to
the client. So it is not possible to login from the Remote Desktop
Client without the key file

Normal way? Well, no.

even when I know the server IP, a login name and passwort on the
server system?

If you are running W2000 server with remote admin mode or TS enabled, you
can access this from the Internet if you open port 3389.

Is there a difference between the Remote Desktop Software and the so
called "Terminal services" or is the same ?

Terminal Services = server running Win2003 TS or W2k Server in either remote
admin or application mode - TS requires Terminal Server CALs, which are
different from regular Windows CALs. Remote admin (TS in admin mode on W2k
or Remote Desktop in W2003) doesn't require CALs but is not meant to be used
by users - only by admins to work on the server.

Can I access with the newest MS Remote Desktop client older MS RD
server versions (read: Is there an downwards compatibility)?
Yes.

How do I find out if the communication requires RDP1 or the newer
RDP2?

I'm not sure what that question means; sorry.