Error on Remote Desktop Web Connection : > The client could not connect to the remote computer.

Additional Information:

-> There is a firwall between my server and the internet.
-> Ports 3389 is enabled on the sbs firewall.
I can make it to the Remote Desktop Web Connection page. When I enter the machine name or IP address( public or private)
and click ok I get the error.

You need to forward/open port 4125 To your SBS server.
That is the port the Remote Deskop works on from the Remote workplace Web.

Bill

In addition to port 4125, you must be using a PC with Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater, and allow the ActiveX to install on the remote machine.  

Overview of RWW is here:  http://sbsurl.com/seerww

Jeff
TechSoEasy

port 4125 and3389 are open. I can get to the Remote Desktop Web Connection page from the remote machine. It is when I enter the server name that I want to connect to that I get the error.
It looks as if the machine name/ip address (note I tried either the local or public ip address) is not recognised.
thanks
john

Ah... now I understand... I was confused a bit because I thought you were referring to Remote Web Workplace... which is how you get to local machines... you do not go to http://server.domain.com/tsweb, instead go to http://server.domain.com/remote!

For an overview of RWW, please see http://sbsurl.com/seerww

With RWW you don't enter a machine name or IP address, the machines simply show up on a list to connect to.  This is much more secure than using TSWeb because it's proxied through port 4125.  The only reason to have 3189 open is for remote administration on the Server.

I would HIGHLY suggest that you review http://sbsurl.com/features and http://sbsurl.com/itpro -- since it seems as though you may not be familiar with the unique differences of SBS.

Jeff
TechSoEasy

I have port 4125 open.
I can connect to RWW from a machine on the Internet.
I log into rww successfully.
I click on the "Use my companys internal website" link (I don't see a link anywhere
to allow me to conenct to my computer at work).
I click on Remote Server Management. The Remote Desktop Web Connection windows pops
up, but when I enter the IP address of the server and click oK I get the error

thanks,

john

Jeff,

That worked and the solution is accepted.

For  my final 20 points, do you know how I can make a web app on server X accessible via companyweb on my SBS server.

John

John,

Please close out this question and post another.  Having two problems in the same thread doesn't allow others to learn from what we've discussed here.  If you don't have enough points, then you should either buy more or answer a few questions that you know the answer and become an expert.

Jeff
TechSoEasy