Remote Desktop Web Connection with Windows XP

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Frank

Hi there,

Thanks to this article
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/northrup_03may16.mspx
I have managed to set-up the Remote Desktop Web Connection and forward the
correct ports.

The problem I have, is that on my IP, there are two computers, and I need to
be able to connect to my laptop, which is set up for remote connection.

My local ip address is 192.168.1.3
The Home computer is 192.168.1.2

To connect to the desktop, i have to put in the following command (with my
ip) http://192.168.1.120:1374/tsweb/ but how do i enter the network ip and my
local ip? because if I am sat at work, i have to type in the ip address
assigned to my internet connection at home and then I need to connect to my
laptop local ip?

If someone can help, it would much appreciated!
 
Frank said:
Hi there,

Thanks to this article
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/northrup_03may16.mspx
I have managed to set-up the Remote Desktop Web Connection and forward
the
correct ports.

The problem I have, is that on my IP, there are two computers, and I
need to
be able to connect to my laptop, which is set up for remote
connection.

My local ip address is 192.168.1.3
The Home computer is 192.168.1.2

To connect to the desktop, i have to put in the following command
(with my
ip) http://192.168.1.120:1374/tsweb/ but how do i enter the network ip
and my
local ip? because if I am sat at work, i have to type in the ip
address
assigned to my internet connection at home and then I need to connect
to my
laptop local ip?

If someone can help, it would much appreciated!
Click to expand...

You need to use the public IP of the home PC if its directly connected
to the internet or to the public IP of any router the home PC is behind.
You will also need to forward/open TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389
(Remote Desktop). Note that some ISPs block TCP Port 80 because running
a web server violates the terms of service for residential accounts.

I'm a bit confused though. Are you trying to connect to a work computer
from home or vice versa? Where did the 192.168.1.120 address come from?
Where did Port 1374 come from?

Also if this is a work related requirement your work network admins will
help you set this up. If its not work related note it may violate
company policy to connect your untrusted home PC to the trusted work
network or PC.

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

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Aplogies for causing confusion - I wasn't that clear!

http://192.168.1.120:1374/tsweb/ is what i copied and pasted from that
article, and obviously I meant to replace the article IP with my IP, and port
1374, with the port opened.

Is the article correct in telling me to open open 1374?

When I type in my home IP, how will Remote Desktop Web Connection know to
connect to my laptop and not the desktop pc?

As for the work issues you pointed out, I should have explained further, as
that won't be an issue, as I won't be connecting from an office with a strict
network.
 
Frank said:
Aplogies for causing confusion - I wasn't that clear!

http://192.168.1.120:1374/tsweb/ is what i copied and pasted from that
article, and obviously I meant to replace the article IP with my IP,
and port
1374, with the port opened.

Is the article correct in telling me to open open 1374?

When I type in my home IP, how will Remote Desktop Web Connection know
to
connect to my laptop and not the desktop pc?

As for the work issues you pointed out, I should have explained
further, as
that won't be an issue, as I won't be connecting from an office with a
strict
network.
Click to expand...
The syntax is public.ip:port/tsweb/

Example:

12.34.56.78:8080/tsweb

....where 12.34.56.78 is the public IP of your router and if 8080 is the
port you change to instead of using TCP Port 80. Now with that example
you need both TCP Port 8080 (IIS) *AND* TCP Port 3389 (Remote Desktop)
forwarded/opened to the private LAN IP of the PC your trying to connect
to. Both ports are required. Its also possible your work blocks TCP Port
3389 outbound. Here are examples for a Linksys WRT54GL router.

http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Linksys/WRT54GL/HTTP.htm
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Linksys/WRT54GL/Remote_Desktop.htm

You can test this from a remote site like a family or friends house
also.

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)

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...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
 
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