Web Server and Remote Desktop problem.

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I've been trying to set up a Remote Desktop web
connection. I have read several step-by-step guides and
I'm fairly confident I've done everything correctly. I
even found out a list of the ports my ISP (Cablevision -
Optimum Online) blocks (e.g., 80, 8080, etc.), so I
randomly chose a port (actually I've tried several) that
is not blocked. When I try to my computer from a remote
computer using the appropriate URL
(http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/), I get the old "Cannot
find server" message.

I've also tried to set up a simple IIS web server to test
that out also (also using various ports) and I have the
same problem.

Does this sound like an IIS problem or an ISP problem?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

-Todd
 
-----Original Message-----
I've been trying to set up a Remote Desktop web
connection. I have read several step-by-step guides and
I'm fairly confident I've done everything correctly. I
even found out a list of the ports my ISP (Cablevision -
Optimum Online) blocks (e.g., 80, 8080, etc.), so I
randomly chose a port (actually I've tried several) that
is not blocked. When I try to my computer from a remote
computer using the appropriate URL
(http://ipaddress:port/tsweb/), I get the old "Cannot
find server" message.

I've also tried to set up a simple IIS web server to test
that out also (also using various ports) and I have the
same problem.

Does this sound like an IIS problem or an ISP problem?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

-Todd
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after change have you renewed your ip address?start--run-
Click to expand...
-type in cmd --ok--type in ipconfig/release--enter--type
in ipconfig/renew--enter-- close it out and try it
again.
 
Thanks for the suggestion, but that did not fix the
problem. Have any other suggestions?
 
Did you change the port settings in your IIS?


toberdick said:
Thanks for the suggestion, but that did not fix the
problem. Have any other suggestions?
Click to expand...
 
Yes, I believe so. I'm changing it in my IIS when I open
the IIS snap-in and then change the TCP port for the
Default Web Site, correct? If so, then yes, I did that.
Is there something else I need to to.

I also turned off the firewall for testing purposes
(later, I'll go back and turn it back on opening the
appropriate port). I'm using a cable modem, but no
router.

Also, I believe that my connection to the Internet is
fine, as I have been able to use the MSTSC progrom for
remote desktop control. I just can't use the web desktop
control.

-Todd
 
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