Remote Desktop Web Connection Won't Show Up in Browser

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ben327

Forgive me if this has already been asked and answered, but I haven'
been able to find someone with my specific problem.

I'm trying to set up Remote Desktop Web Connection. I'm running XP Pr
and I have a DSL with no router. My problem is that when I enter th
URL on a remote computer, I get a "cannot find server" message. If
enter it on my computer, I do get to the Remote Desktop logon page (bu
of course can't actually log on since it's the same machine).

After reading various help files and a couple of articles o
Microsoft.com, I've:

(1) In System/Remote, checked "Allow Users to Connect Remotely to thi
computer."
(2) Under Internet Information Services, installed Remote Desktop We
Connection
(3) In the Internet Information Services console, opened default we
site/tsweb and enabled Anonymous Access (I don't need to do anythin
with the username used for anonymous access, do I?).
(4) Checked "Remote Desktop" in the Advanced/Firewall setting of my DS
connection.
(5)Bought a host name for my dynamic IP address from ConstantTime.co
and installed and turned on their dynamic DNS client.
(6)Typed http://myaddress.org/tsweb into my browser.

And gotten nothing. I also tried looking up my actual IP address an
putting that into the URL. No dice.

Am I missing something? Each set of instructions seems to leave out on
of these steps, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's another one
don't know about.

Thanks in advance.

Be


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ben32
 
What happens if you try to connect from another machine on the
internet... I don't know if the Windows firewall support loopback
mode (i.e., connect to your own computer from your computer using its
public address - many routers and firewalls don't support this)....


Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
 
Also, you need to enable IIS/Web Server in the Firewall (TCP Port 80).
:)

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
 
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