Remote Desktop

[Deepak]

Hey guys,

Again I am in need of some help. I m trying to create a remote desktop connection to one of my laptops at home.

I managed to set up the remote desktop on the computer so i can use it from within the network but when I try to do it from outside the network I cant seem to find the computer even though I have the ip address and use the right port.

So can someone help me ?

[jdog]

Using RDP or VNC? Both should work but you need to open the port on the firewall, 3389 for RDP or 5900 (by default) for VNC. Then you need to enable port forwarding on your router. So you would connect to your ISP's IP address (the IP address given to your router) and it would forward that connection attempt to the computer you forwarded the port to.

[Deepak]

hm the question is whether I do single port forwarding or range and im trying to do rdp though and i have tried to use the range port forwarding but to no success.

I have used the ip address from online and the port but it doesnt work. Its frustrating me at the moment.

[jdog]

hm the question is whether I do single port forwarding or range and im trying to do rdp though and i have tried to use the range port forwarding but to no success.

I have used the ip address from online and the port but it doesnt work. Its frustrating me at the moment.

Just use the single TCP port 3389. Make sure the "listening" computer you want to connect to has the firewall exception added.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304304

Also be aware that if you are trying to do it from work, some companies might block that.

[AYHJA]

If using programs is allowed, logmein does a fine job of that...I can remote desktop my PC from my Smartphone...

[AYHJA]

Also Deep, I think that this sounds like a job for Hamachi, private networking client...You should try that...