Setting up Remote Desktop - Page 2

dtndvm · #11 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DaPeeps

I will definitley relent there...if its a work situation and your employer has you setup to use RDP, then yes..I can totally see that, without a question.

LOL...yea, that's the case...except I own the business

denasqu · #12 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dtndvm

What OS are you using on your PC? RDP doesn't work with XP home edition. You need XP Pro or use logmein like apinkel suggested.

Actually, it can be done in XP Home but the procedure is pretty involved and obviously not supported by MS. Logmein or VNC are definitely better alternatives then trying to convert XP Home to an RDP Server.

dtndvm · #13 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by denasqu

Actually, it can be done in XP Home but the procedure is pretty involved and obviously not supported by MS. Logmein or VNC are definitely better alternatives then trying to convert XP Home to an RDP Server.

Got a link to a tutorial on that? I know how to tweak the registry to make the XP Home OS be recognized as XP Pro but what about the server files?

denasqu · #14 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by steveoski

what port am i supposed to forward too?

You don't forward to a port.

The way it works is....

You connect with your TouchPro RDP client to the external ip of your router (http://whatsmyip.org/)

But that's not going to work because you router isn't going to allow the incoming traffic. So you have to configure your router to allow incoming connections on a specific port (i.e. port 3389)

So now you can get in but it's still not going to work because you still can't reach your computer... only your router. So you have to configure your router to forward the port (ie. port 3389) to your computer. To do that you will need to know your computers IP address on your internal network.

Just open a command prompt on your XP computer and type ipconfig to get your ip.

Now you can get to your computer with your RDP client.

Of course the first time the power goes out you won't be able to get in because your external ip address will be changed by your ISP.

So.... you'll need a Dynamic DNS service and ddns update client. Both available for free through http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/
Or pay your ISP for a static IP.

Now you're all set. It's not as hard is it sounds.

Lastly, you may have to fix the internal IP of your computer if you have several devices on your network.

Okay, maybe it is as hard as it sounds.

denasqu · #15 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dtndvm

Got a link to a tutorial on that? I know how to tweak the registry to make the XP Home OS be recognized as XP Pro but what about the server files?

Well then you're almost half way there dude! Try this link... http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/0...-home-edition/

dtndvm · #16 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by denasqu

Well then you're almost half way there dude! Try this link... http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/0...-home-edition/

Thanks for the info.

steveoski · #17 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dtndvm

What OS are you using on your PC? RDP doesn't work with XP home edition. You need XP Pro or use logmein like apinkel suggested.

The windows 7 beta i was able to use it in my own network just not from evdo

steveoski · #18 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by denasqu

You don't forward to a port.

The way it works is....

You connect with your TouchPro RDP client to the external ip of your router (http://whatsmyip.org/)

But that's not going to work because you router isn't going to allow the incoming traffic. So you have to configure your router to allow incoming connections on a specific port (i.e. port 3389)

So now you can get in but it's still not going to work because you still can't reach your computer... only your router. So you have to configure your router to forward the port (ie. port 3389) to your computer. To do that you will need to know your computers IP address on your internal network.

Just open a command prompt on your XP computer and type ipconfig to get your ip.

Now you can get to your computer with your RDP client.

Of course the first time the power goes out you won't be able to get in because your external ip address will be changed by your ISP.

So.... you'll need a Dynamic DNS service and ddns update client. Both available for free through http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/
Or pay your ISP for a static IP.

Now you're all set. It's not as hard is it sounds.

Lastly, you may have to fix the internal IP of your computer if you have several devices on your network.

Okay, maybe it is as hard as it sounds.

Thanks you sooo much....it was the stupidest thing i didnt have a password set on my computer lol so it wouldnt let me in.. but nonetheless i followed your instructions and it works great!!!!

flipper2008 · #19 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 11:25 AM

I didnt have any problem using remote desktop, and I didnt have to open any special ports on my router, but the only issue I have was once you make it full screen, how do you get it back to not full screen without closing the app. Which then leaves a session open on your terminal server?

cal_j · #20 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DaPeeps

I will ask this yet again...why do people focus on Remote Desktop so much? I think VNC is a much better alternative and much easier to setup and use.

I use RealVNC on my Pro and it works like a dream.

And VNC works on ANY OS, not just Windows XP and Vista Pro.

Do you at least change it from the default port (vnc = 5600)? From a security stand point the less you can have me finding with nmap is always the best.