Remote Desktop to a PC miles away???

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Henry Chandler

Hi all,

I'm trying to set up Remote Desktop to help manage my parent's PC which is
about 50 miles away. We're both connected to high speed broadband ISPs
(Charter.net and Cox.net).

I have already successfully set up Remote Desktop between my own laptop and
desktop PC which are both located in MY home (on a standard Windows
Network), but how do I identify a PC that's 50 miles away (or a block away
for that matter)??

Many thanks,
Hank
 
You need to know the remote computer public IP address. You also may need to forward port 3389 in a router if you have one. This how to may help,

remote desktopTo use Remote Desktop, you need a WinXP Pro as the host and a remote computer running ... Remote Desktop Connection Software can be installed on any of the ...
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 all,

I'm trying to set up Remote Desktop to help manage my parent's PC which is
about 50 miles away. We're both connected to high speed broadband ISPs
(Charter.net and Cox.net).

I have already successfully set up Remote Desktop between my own laptop and
desktop PC which are both located in MY home (on a standard Windows
Network), but how do I identify a PC that's 50 miles away (or a block away
for that matter)??

Many thanks,
Hank
 
Thanks kindly Robert,

When I run Remote Desktop Connection, do I enter my parent's computer's public IP address into the "Computer Name" field in Remote Desktop Connection?

And lastly, how do I get their public IP address? From ipconfig?

Thanks,
Hank

You need to know the remote computer public IP address. You also may need to forward port 3389 in a router if you have one. This how to may help,

remote desktop To use Remote Desktop, you need a WinXP Pro as the host and a remote computer running ... Remote Desktop Connection Software can be installed on any of the ...
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 all,

I'm trying to set up Remote Desktop to help manage my parent's PC which is
about 50 miles away. We're both connected to high speed broadband ISPs
(Charter.net and Cox.net).

I have already successfully set up Remote Desktop between my own laptop and
desktop PC which are both located in MY home (on a standard Windows
Network), but how do I identify a PC that's 50 miles away (or a block away
for that matter)??

Many thanks,
Hank
 
Henry Chandler said:
Hi all,

I'm trying to set up Remote Desktop to help manage my parent's PC which is
about 50 miles away. We're both connected to high speed broadband ISPs
(Charter.net and Cox.net).

I have already successfully set up Remote Desktop between my own laptop
and desktop PC which are both located in MY home (on a standard Windows
Network), but how do I identify a PC that's 50 miles away (or a block away
for that matter)??

Many thanks,
Hank
Click to expand...

This page may also be of some help... Use a STRONG password...

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

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Yes, use the public IP address. To find the remote computer public IP, open this link in the remote computer: http://www.chicagotech.net/reference/whatisip.asp


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
Thanks kindly Robert,

When I run Remote Desktop Connection, do I enter my parent's computer's public IP address into the "Computer Name" field in Remote Desktop Connection?

And lastly, how do I get their public IP address? From ipconfig?

Thanks,
Hank

You need to know the remote computer public IP address. You also may need to forward port 3389 in a router if you have one. This how to may help,

remote desktop To use Remote Desktop, you need a WinXP Pro as the host and a remote computer running ... Remote Desktop Connection Software can be installed on any of the ...
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 all,

I'm trying to set up Remote Desktop to help manage my parent's PC which is
about 50 miles away. We're both connected to high speed broadband ISPs
(Charter.net and Cox.net).

I have already successfully set up Remote Desktop between my own laptop and
desktop PC which are both located in MY home (on a standard Windows
Network), but how do I identify a PC that's 50 miles away (or a block away
for that matter)??

Many thanks,
Hank
 
Ray said:
What if that public IP is on a Router and there are multiple PC connected
to
it with an internal DHCP. How would RDP know which PC to connect to?
Do I use the fully qualified name instead?
Click to expand...

You need to setup port forwarding so TCP Port 3389 traffic is directed to
the PC you want to remotely control. Use a static IP for the PC on the LAN
and call from a remote location using the public IP or FQDN of the router.

If you have a need to access additional PCs behind the router with Remote
Desktop you have a couple of choices...

One is to open multiple ports on the router....

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

Another is to use a VPN or Secure Shell (SSH) tunnel and run all Remote
Desktop sessions through the tunnel. The advantage is that you only need one
hole open on your router and can access multiple PCs. Here is a SSH method.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Ssh/RemoteDesktopSSH.html

XP has a built-in VPN server/client function if you want to go that route.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

You need TCP Port 1723 open on the router and the router must be able to
pass GRE Protocol 47 traffic. The latter is sometimes called "PPTP Pass
Through" or "VPN Pass Through". Check your router manual for help with that.
Note that this latter can also be problematic with some consumer grade
routers. You can test using the "PPTP Ping" and "VPN Traffic" sections on
this page...

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0105.mspx

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
 
Thanks. I'll try it this weekend.

Sooner Al said:
You need to setup port forwarding so TCP Port 3389 traffic is directed to
the PC you want to remotely control. Use a static IP for the PC on the LAN
and call from a remote location using the public IP or FQDN of the router.

If you have a need to access additional PCs behind the router with Remote
Desktop you have a couple of choices...

One is to open multiple ports on the router....

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

Another is to use a VPN or Secure Shell (SSH) tunnel and run all Remote
Desktop sessions through the tunnel. The advantage is that you only need one
hole open on your router and can access multiple PCs. Here is a SSH method.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Ssh/RemoteDesktopSSH.html

XP has a built-in VPN server/client function if you want to go that route.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

You need TCP Port 1723 open on the router and the router must be able to
pass GRE Protocol 47 traffic. The latter is sometimes called "PPTP Pass
Through" or "VPN Pass Through". Check your router manual for help with that.
Note that this latter can also be problematic with some consumer grade
routers. You can test using the "PPTP Ping" and "VPN Traffic" sections on
this page...

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0105.mspx

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
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