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how do i connect to more that one PC using remote desktop?
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i mainly use Sonicwall TZ170 as my firewall of choice when doing sbs installs for customer with less that 25 PC's. I often open port 3389 and point it to the server Ip which allows for easy remote access without opening up a VPN connection.
what do i do if want to have remote desktop access to more that one Machine on the network? As far as i know the sonicwall will only allow me to point the rule to one local IP. is there some kind of a switch i can use to overcome this or is there an even simpler solution?
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i mainly use Sonicwall TZ170 as my firewall of choice when doing sbs installs for customer with less that 25 PC's. I often open port 3389 and point it to the server Ip which allows for easy remote access without opening up a VPN connection.
what do i do if want to have remote desktop access to more that one Machine on the network? As far as i know the sonicwall will only allow me to point the rule to one local IP. is there some kind of a switch i can use to overcome this or is there an even simpler solution?
ger
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SBS 2003 also has a feature called Remote Web Workplace (RWW). RWW is was designed for remote users who need to access their office PC, but it works great for the admin as well. RWW is basically just Remote Desktop.
I'm assuming that you also have OWA setup and working. So the only other thing you need to do is open port 4125 and point it to the server. All of the PCs should have Remote Desktop enabled with the appropriate users given access to login to them. Then go to https://yourdomain.com/remote And you will get a login screen. After logging in you will be given the opportuntity to connect to the server, client computers or Outlook.
I'm assuming that you also have OWA setup and working. So the only other thing you need to do is open port 4125 and point it to the server. All of the PCs should have Remote Desktop enabled with the appropriate users given access to login to them. Then go to https://yourdomain.com/remote And you will get a login screen. After logging in you will be given the opportuntity to connect to the server, client computers or Outlook.
Sorry I missed the SBS part <G>.
Absolutly agree with bluetab, use RWW ! Best alternative, but unique to SBS so most often not an option.
For more information see:
http://www.lan-2-wan.com/SBS.htm#q1
Absolutly agree with bluetab, use RWW ! Best alternative, but unique to SBS so most often not an option.
For more information see:
http://www.lan-2-wan.com/SBS.htm#q1
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thanks to all who responded but Robwills no 3 solution is exactly what i am looking for...i probably not make my motives clear.... i need this for 3 mobile users who will need to access 2 seperate PC's over remote desktop while out of the office...
gerpaqit, thank you for accepting my solution, but if you have SBS there is no need to do this. As bluetab mentioned, SBS has a built-in feature called Remote Web Workplace. This requires no registry modifications, only two ports open to the server itself, is much more secure (uses SSL), and allows very granular control as to whom has access to what. Please take the time to read the links regarding RWW, it will save you a lot of headaches in the end. Unfortunately, it is only available with SBS, and options such as 1, 2, & 3 are your only Windows options, with other server versions.
Another option would be not to use remote desktop, but rather logmein, for that you don't have to do anything on the firewall, and you can connect to the other PC so the user sees what you are doing. This is very advantageous if you have to do user support.
http://logmein.com
(Usually the free version is good enough for many requirements).