XP Remote Desktop

[Frank]

If i am using a wirless connection through a Linksys
wirless router, what do i need to reach a destination
PC? When i put in the IP address it dosent see the
destination PC. There isnt any domain at the destination
just a PC hooked up to a broadband router.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[Sooner Al]

The remote router needs to have TCP Port 3389 forwarded to the private LAN IP of the desktop host
PC. Call using the public IP of the router.

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[Ken Isaacson]

Does this open up the destination PC to all sort of trouble from the 'net in
general? Does a Sygate Firewall protect against that?

Thanks.
Ken

 

[Sooner Al]

I have seen no reports of problems only opening TCP Port 3389. If you do run Sygate you have the
same problem, ie. you need TCP Port 3389 open.

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[Ken Isaacson]

Any clue how to do that? (Sygate Personal Firewall Pro)

Thanks!
Ken

 

[Sooner Al]

Nope, I would look at the Sygate users guide or search their support web pages.

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[Ken Isaacson]

I believe I've got it figured out... From my desktop (which will be the
remote) I can open my port 3389. (Since I'm sitting at the desktop, it's my
"local" computer, though it'll be the remote from my notebook. But which
"remote" port do I specify?

Thanks.
Ken

 

[Sooner Al]

What firewall are you talking about now? Your confusing me...Is it ICF or Sygate?

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[Ken Isaacson]

Sygate.
Thanks for your patience!

What firewall are you talking about now? Your confusing me...Is it ICF or Sygate?

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[Sooner Al]

If your running Sygate on the PC you want to remotely connect *TO* from another location, then you
need to configure Sygate to forward/open TCP Port 3389. I don't know how to do that since I don't
use Sygate. Look at the Sygate users guide or search the Sygate support web pages for help...

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