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Microsoft Remote Desktop on MAC OS X
Hi there.
I have a brand new 27" iMAC that I'm setting up to connect from my home office to my main office. I've been able to establish a VPN connection to the office and ping my Windows XP machine at the office. I'm trying to use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to my PC from the MAC and access programs and files. For some reason, Microsoft Remote Desktop for MAC won't connect to my PC. I can ping it using the Network Utility, but can't RDP into it. From my Windows XP machine at home, I can RDP into the servers without an issue. If I remember correctly, RDP uses Port 3389 on the PC side. Is that the same on the MAC as well? Any suggestions on things to try to get this RDP connection to work from MAC to PC?
Thanks,
J
I have a brand new 27" iMAC that I'm setting up to connect from my home office to my main office. I've been able to establish a VPN connection to the office and ping my Windows XP machine at the office. I'm trying to use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to my PC from the MAC and access programs and files. For some reason, Microsoft Remote Desktop for MAC won't connect to my PC. I can ping it using the Network Utility, but can't RDP into it. From my Windows XP machine at home, I can RDP into the servers without an issue. If I remember correctly, RDP uses Port 3389 on the PC side. Is that the same on the MAC as well? Any suggestions on things to try to get this RDP connection to work from MAC to PC?
Thanks,
J
ASKER
Yes, I forgot to mention I had already enabled Remote Desktop on the PC.
Ok... how about trying to test if the port is open:
telnet 192.168.0.1 3389
What is the output?
telnet 192.168.0.1 3389
What is the output?
Can you connect from another PC in the Office?
Alternativ, you could install TeamViewer and use that - no VPN required.
Alternativ, you could install TeamViewer and use that - no VPN required.
Have you made sure that the Windows Firewall on the PC has an exception for Remote Desktop?
Similarly, if you are running the firewall on the Mac it is possibly blocking the port.
Finally, maybe your VPN software is not passing traffic on that port, but this is less likely.
Similarly, if you are running the firewall on the Mac it is possibly blocking the port.
Finally, maybe your VPN software is not passing traffic on that port, but this is less likely.
ASKER
These are all great suggestions. The Windows PC firewall allows Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, etc. The MAC firewall has not been turned on as of yet. I was waiting to get everything working prior to locking the machine down further. A pesron at the Apple Store suggested the use of Apple Remote Desktop. After reviewing that product, I'm not sure that's the answer yet. If I can't get MIcrosoft Remote Desktop to work, is it safe to assume that Apple Remote Desktop would not work either until we figure out the root cause of why RDP can't connect? I'm in the office today and my MAC is at home. I'll try these other suggestions when I return to the home office and let everyone know what I find.
Thanks,
J
Thanks,
J
Apple Remote Desktop is not a solution: It connects to Mac's via Apple's ARD ports. Although some of that is VNC, it will not help you here.
RDC for Mac should 'just work' if it's enabled and the ports are open(!)
Have you downloaded the latest version (2.0.1) from microsoft.com/mac ?
You are looking at either permissions of 'firewall' issues - use the suggestion from above, and telnet/portscan to see if the ports are open, and then doublecheck the RDC settings.
RDC for Mac should 'just work' if it's enabled and the ports are open(!)
Have you downloaded the latest version (2.0.1) from microsoft.com/mac ?
You are looking at either permissions of 'firewall' issues - use the suggestion from above, and telnet/portscan to see if the ports are open, and then doublecheck the RDC settings.
@et01267: Cord is nice, but if the connection can't be established with MS' RDC client, the connection is not there!
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Right click "My Computer" then "Properties"
Then "Remote Tab"
Then select "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop"