Desktop Remote Connection

jimjaix · 10-03-2005, 03:57 PM

Hello there,
I am trying to remote a friends computer or vice versa. We got everything setup
1) Enable remote desktop under System >> Remote
2) Enable the port 3389 in my router or his
3) Enable Remote control / Remote Management under the router
4) Found the Internal IP address in the router (use it to connect)
5) Enter the Internal IP found on the router to Remote Desktop Connection.
6) Failed to connect

What's the problem here? I have tried to connect his computer and he tried mine, but both doesn't work. Somehow... One day I put a port range 3380 - 3390 in my router and he worked for ONCE... and then later on we tried it doesn't work. (with the same configuration that worked perviously)

We both have a Linksys router, just different model. We both have WinXP pro installed on the comp. Anyone have any idea about the setup or anything I can do to make it work? Thanks a lot

Holiday · 10-03-2005, 04:53 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p_03may16.mspx
How do use remote desktop connection

A few questions:

Are you running XP Professional?

Are you trying to use remote desktop connection over the internet or over a LAN?

Have you enabled remote desktop connection (start, rite click on my computer, click properties, Remote TAB:, check box [allow users to connect remotely to this computer])?

renjith · 05-22-2008, 08:52 PM

to use the remote desktop, the computer that u are accessing shud compulsorily have a username and a password. i meant an account name and password. if u dont have a password, it wont work. also the comp that ur trying to use shud be logged off.

mach8ter · 05-23-2008, 03:52 AM

Put a DMZ on the computer and make sure when you try to connect you put the ip followed by :3389.

Ambushed · 05-23-2008, 05:46 AM

Yeah what renjith said; a user name and password is compulsorily and has to be entered into Options under the General tab. Also you should have his IP address entered into the computer name box. You can get this by going to Start > Run > CMD > type ipconfig/all and locate the ip address.

10-03-2005, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimjaix New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Desktop Remote Connection Hello there, I am trying to remote a friends computer or vice versa. We got everything setup 1) Enable remote desktop under System >> Remote 2) Enable the port 3389 in my router or his 3) Enable Remote control / Remote Management under the router 4) Found the Internal IP address in the router (use it to connect) 5) Enter the Internal IP found on the router to Remote Desktop Connection. 6) Failed to connect What's the problem here? I have tried to connect his computer and he tried mine, but both doesn't work. Somehow... One day I put a port range 3380 - 3390 in my router and he worked for ONCE... and then later on we tried it doesn't work. (with the same configuration that worked perviously) We both have a Linksys router, just different model. We both have WinXP pro installed on the comp. Anyone have any idea about the setup or anything I can do to make it work? Thanks a lot

10-03-2005, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Holiday Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US, Maryland Age: 17 Posts: 616	Help is on the way! http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p_03may16.mspx How do use remote desktop connection A few questions: Are you running XP Professional? Are you trying to use remote desktop connection over the internet or over a LAN? Have you enabled remote desktop connection (start, rite click on my computer, click properties, Remote TAB:, check box [allow users to connect remotely to this computer])? __________________ OS: Win Vista Ultimate 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 1536MB(1.5GB) DDR PC2700 RAM 2x256+2x512 500GB WD HD + 250GB Maxtor HD + 160GB HD BLASTER Live! 24.bit 96kHz/100dB SNR HD SONY Double Layer DVD Writer DRU-720A HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer LCD 19" Flat panel f1903

05-23-2008, 05:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ambushed Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,765	Yeah what renjith said; a user name and password is compulsorily and has to be entered into Options under the General tab. Also you should have his IP address entered into the computer name box. You can get this by going to Start > Run > CMD > type ipconfig/all and locate the ip address. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6550 2.3GHz @ 3.4GHz FOXCONN MARS 2GB DDR2 800 500GB western digital SATA II XP Professional SP3 Nivida GeForce 9600GT 512MB 19" LCD widescreen 5ms

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05-22-2008, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
renjith New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	to use the remote desktop, the computer that u are accessing shud compulsorily have a username and a password. i meant an account name and password. if u dont have a password, it wont work. also the comp that ur trying to use shud be logged off.

05-23-2008, 03:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
mach8ter New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United States Posts: 15	Put a DMZ on the computer and make sure when you try to connect you put the ip followed by :3389.