Hi Experts,
I wonder if you can point me in the right direction please? Very simple office set up with 3 PCs on a wireless network. One PC is running Vista Business and I want to occasionally remote desktop into it from home on my laptop. I have the laptop working fine with remote desktop when working locally over the office wireless network but when remote at home does not work. I simply RDP in using the host computer name.
When trying to connect 'remotely' Do I need to create a VPN first? I obtained the IP address of the host PC by using 'whatsmyipaddress' address is this the correct IP address to use? In summary works 'locally' and not 'remotely' - ant help appreciated - thank you.
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Hi KCTS,
Thanks KCTS - if I log into the hub and display the settings for Broadband IP Network it is set to 'Obtain IP Address Automatically' - next section contains 'Public IP address', 'Router address' and 'Auto firewall open' - do i need to put something in these fields? If so what values? Many thanks, Rob
In simple words, you need to log into your router and setup a virtual server (or call "Port Forwarding" of TCP Port 3389) to your internal ip address of your PC running Vista Business. Normally, it is under the Router and Firewall configuration" of the router.
Besides, you need to go to the Network and Sharing Center of your Vista Business PC and open the Windows Firewall. In Windows Firewall, click on "Change settings" and go to the "Exceptions" tab. In the "Exceptions" tabe, make sure that you have mark the check box in front of "Remote Desktop".
You will need to configure the router to accept the incoming connection. The problem here is you potentially open the system to hacker activity. A safe and simple alternative is Teamviewer. Check it out. www.teamviewer.com
Chris B
There are multiple solution to this issue, I prefer the following scenario:
setup an SSH server on your office network (make sure it is well secured ) (Also, you can setup one of the existing machines to do that rule, and you will need to keep it ON all the time, besides some configurations steps). This server will function as a gateway to your current network.
If you have a fixed block of IP's from your ISP, that's fine, assign one of those IP's to that SSH server, and make sure you have allowed SSH traffic (open the corresponding TCP port) through your firewall/router to that host.
If the IP's you get from your ISP are not fixed (changing frequently), then you will need to use an agent program on your SSH machine that would inform you via email of the new assigned IP whenever it changes (Google for such program)
Also, in that case you will need to open the programmed port for SSH server on the router for all local office network.
Then on your client you will need an SSH tunneling client that will connect you to your RDP machine at office via the SSH server at office.
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I am ready for more details if you find the idea applicable for you.
Hi there are couple of things you need to keep in my mind when you connecting from home.
1.you need to make sure you have a static public IP address on your internet connection.
2.you need static internal IP on the machine you want to access from home and then forward the TCP port 3389 from your router to the ip address of that machine.
3. Activate remote desktop on the machine.
here is an article on how to do that.
http://www.howtogeek.com/h
hope this helps.
As per my previous comment, here is a step-by-step guide
http://theillustratednetwo
Hi - thanks everyone or all your help - Once I had logged into the (BT) router it was menu driven and was able to set up. Works fine now. As far as I can work out I opened the firewall to accept certain connections and then assigned a static public address to the router. Difficult to assign points but going to assign to KTCS as the very first comment about the router gave the clue and did the trick. Thanks very much.
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by: KCTSPosted on 2009-10-20 at 02:45:33ID: 25612343
Assuming that you are connecting via a router, you need to connect to your external IP address and have the router re-direct the port (3389) to the computer in question