Remote Desktop on Diamond - Page 3

**syanni85** · #21 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by saumaun

You need to enable it in control panel and your firewall.

Start>Control Panel>System>Remote>Check Allow users to connect remotely to this computer

Start>Control Panel>Security Center>Firewall exceptions>Make sure Remote Desktop is an exception

Also, your computer MUST have a password

i did do all this.... and i can get remote desktop working while my phone is connected via usb, but when i disconnect i'm getting errors...

**syanni85** · #22 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:04 PM

it won't even work via wifi connection... hmmmm, only with usb cable... odd, right?

**Curb71** · #23 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:05 PM

when logging into remote desktop from my diamond it asks for 4 things.
1- computer...that is what my computer is named right? aka: computer description
2- user name...that is what my user name is on my computer? Im the only user on my computer so my computer is my first and last name.
3- password...to login to windows? which I just created (and rebooted since)
4- domain...Is this asking for my ip that ipchicken.com shows?

pixelwix · #24 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:12 PM

1- computer...external ip of your pc
2- user name..yup
3- password. yup
4- domain...not really needed

**Curb71** · #25 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixelwix

1- computer...external ip of your pc
2- user name..yup
3- password. yup
4- domain...not really needed

thanks. got it to connect.
for #1 I used the ip that www.ipchicken.com gives me and left the domain blank and it worked!
I just dont like how it resized everything on my desktop and relocated all my desktop icons all over the place.

**syanni85** · #26 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:42 PM

question... will this work to a computer that is connected via my wifi router, not ethernet cable?

**syanni85** · #27 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curb71

thanks. got it to connect.
for #1 I used the ip that www.ipchicken.com gives me and left the domain blank and it worked!
I just dont like how it resized everything on my desktop and relocated all my desktop icons all over the place.

r u connected via usb, or wifi or evdo? I can't get this to work for the life of me except with usb... but who needs it with the usb connected, ya know?

**Curb71** · #28 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 11:57 PM

evdo.
if you did the ipchicken ip, your computers login name, and password and left domain blank it has to be something else. you can go to www.canyouseeme.org and enter in the port you forwarded (3389) and see if it says success! or error.
did you have a static ip address? what kind of router? there are "guides by router" on www.portforward.com for forwarding your ports.

mabmarc · #29 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 12:02 AM

Another great tool is Logmein.com (and it is free). It works like remote desktop but you don't have to make any router changes to get it to work. I find that the scaling on it works a little better than rdp also.

Yet another great tool is Shape Services RDM+ (sorry, not free). It has a client that will store your computers name and info so all you have to do is click it to initiate the connection. It is very quick and the scaling works well. It will work without any router changes also.

Both look excellent on the diamonds screen.

**syanni85** · #30 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curb71

evdo.
if you did the ipchicken ip, your computers login name, and password and left domain blank it has to be something else. you can go to www.canyouseeme.org and enter in the port you forwarded (3389) and see if it says success! or error.
did you have a static ip address? what kind of router? there are "guides by router" on www.portforward.com for forwarding your ports.

i'm good with port 3389... i just don't know whats wrong here