Connecting Remotely to Windows 8 Workstation
I've recently employed a Windows8 Workstation into our Domain. I am unable to connect remotely to this Workstation using Remote Desktop Connection. I've modified the remote settings of the computer but still nothing. Is there something about the Windows 8 os that might need something changed? Any suggestions?
Note that the computer is advertised in the list of workstations in our network but when trying to connect remotely, it times out trying to initiate connection and gives three possible problems:
1) Remote access to the server is not enabled
2) The remote computer is turned off
3) The remote computer is not available on the network
I don't believe any of these is the issue. Any ideas? Thanks.
Note that the computer is advertised in the list of workstations in our network but when trying to connect remotely, it times out trying to initiate connection and gives three possible problems:
1) Remote access to the server is not enabled
2) The remote computer is turned off
3) The remote computer is not available on the network
I don't believe any of these is the issue. Any ideas? Thanks.
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I went into the "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer" and under the "Domain Profile", was able to change Inbound Connections to "Allow" from "Block" and it worked. Will leaving this to "allow" cause any security issues with my computer? Thanks.
Was the only item you changed to Allow, RDP (port 3389)?
If so then you should be good. Its will also only be enabled on the domain profile, so when laptop is on Public networks it will be disabled.
If so then you should be good. Its will also only be enabled on the domain profile, so when laptop is on Public networks it will be disabled.
Will leaving this to "allow" cause any security issues with my computer?As diggisaur pointed out, no.
If you were to turn off the firewall and/or any AV software then you would be opening up some potentially huge security holes.
I don't have windows 8 at our company so I am not 100% sure on this. Make sure to check that the firewall has an exception or is turned off (same with any AV software).