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Hi. I am trying to connect to my friends computer at a different
location. We are actually in different state's. we aren't in the same
workgroup or domain or anything. How can i connect to his computer so
i can take over it and fix the problem. I thought maybe using IP
address but that connects me to a router. or something. i don't know.
All i need to know is how can i connect to his computer.
 
You can use remote desktop or remote assistance. This how to may help,

remote desktopRemote Assistance Features Requirements for Remote Assistance Which port does Remote Desktop use Why I can't see my local drives even I enable it ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/rdesktop.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hi. I am trying to connect to my friends computer at a different
location. We are actually in different state's. we aren't in the same
workgroup or domain or anything. How can i connect to his computer so
i can take over it and fix the problem. I thought maybe using IP
address but that connects me to a router. or something. i don't know.
All i need to know is how can i connect to his computer.
 
You can use remote desktop or remote assistance. This how to may help,

remote desktopRemote Assistance Features Requirements for Remote Assistance Which port does Remote Desktop use Why I can't see my local drives even I enable it ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/rdesktop.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net

Hi. I am trying to connect to my friends computer at a different
location. We are actually in different state's. we aren't in the same
workgroup or domain or anything. How can i connect to his computer so
i can take over it and fix the problem. I thought maybe using IP
address but that connects me to a router. or something. i don't know.
All i need to know is how can i connect to his computer.
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The thing is that:
can i connect to his computer even though he is out of state, not even
in my network/domain/or anything?
 
The thing is that:
can i connect to his computer even though he is out of state, not even
in my network/domain/or anything?
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Yes... You use the public IP of his PC. That is the IP assigned to him by
his ISP. See this page for help...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html

If he his behind a router or firewall you need to open TCP Port 3389 on the
router or firewall.

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