Remote Desktop Web Connection

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I have setup remote Desktop Web Connection on my Desktop which has Windows XP
Pro SP2. I have a laptop which has Windows XP Home Edition.I manage to setup
network between Desktop and laptop wire wireless router. And I am able to
connect my Desktop via RDWC. When I move my laptop to different ISP and
connect via RDWB, it does not work.

RDWC only works on same ISP, I think. Can anyone help me? What setup do I
need in order to connect my desktop with different ISP?
 
For Remote Desktop Web Connection [RDWC] you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and
TCP Port 3389 (Remote Desktop) forwarded through any router and/or firewall
the Remote Desktop [RDC] host/server PC is behind. Note that many ISPs
(including my own, Cox HSI) block TCP Port 80 incoming on residential
accounts. You can test this by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site
while on the host PC and test for both 80 and 3389. Also check with your ISP
about 80. If the ports are open and the test passes call from a remote
location using the public IP of your router.

Any reason you just don't use the regular (non-web based) RDC connection?

General RDC help...

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

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Thanks for your quick reply. I am trying to use my laptop outside home. So
that RDWC would help me to connect my Desktop. I can use RDWC within my
network but not outside. RDC would not help me to do this as I am going to
connect away from home.

You mentioned to forward TCP Port 80(IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (Remote
Desktop). How can I do this? Colud you explain me?

Thanks again

Regards
Suthagar


Sooner Al said:
For Remote Desktop Web Connection [RDWC] you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and
TCP Port 3389 (Remote Desktop) forwarded through any router and/or firewall
the Remote Desktop [RDC] host/server PC is behind. Note that many ISPs
(including my own, Cox HSI) block TCP Port 80 incoming on residential
accounts. You can test this by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site
while on the host PC and test for both 80 and 3389. Also check with your ISP
about 80. If the ports are open and the test passes call from a remote
location using the public IP of your router.

Any reason you just don't use the regular (non-web based) RDC connection?

General RDC help...

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

--

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...
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Suthagar said:
I have setup remote Desktop Web Connection on my Desktop which has Windows
XP
Pro SP2. I have a laptop which has Windows XP Home Edition.I manage to
setup
network between Desktop and laptop wire wireless router. And I am able to
connect my Desktop via RDWC. When I move my laptop to different ISP and
connect via RDWB, it does not work.

RDWC only works on same ISP, I think. Can anyone help me? What setup do I
need in order to connect my desktop with different ISP?
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Depending on what brand and model router you need to forward TCP Port 80
(IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) to the RDC host/server PC on your LAN. This
page has help for that. Note that some DSL modems are also routers so you
need to either put the device in a bridge or pass through mode or figure out
how to forwarded the appropriate ports. That does not pertain to cable
modems. Ignore references to UDP Port 3389 in these pages.

http://www.portforward.com/english/...arding/Remote_Desktop/Remote_Desktopindex.htm

Also make note of my reference to some ISPs blocking TCP Port 80 for
residential accounts. That may preclude you from using the web based method.

Personally I only use the normal RDC method from my laptop while traveling.
The web based method really is a bit more complicated. Generally folks only
use that if the location they are at blocks the use of the regular RDC
client for some reason.

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

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Suthagar said:
Thanks for your quick reply. I am trying to use my laptop outside home. So
that RDWC would help me to connect my Desktop. I can use RDWC within my
network but not outside. RDC would not help me to do this as I am going to
connect away from home.

You mentioned to forward TCP Port 80(IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (Remote
Desktop). How can I do this? Colud you explain me?

Thanks again

Regards
Suthagar


Sooner Al said:
For Remote Desktop Web Connection [RDWC] you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS)
and
TCP Port 3389 (Remote Desktop) forwarded through any router and/or
firewall
the Remote Desktop [RDC] host/server PC is behind. Note that many ISPs
(including my own, Cox HSI) block TCP Port 80 incoming on residential
accounts. You can test this by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org
site
while on the host PC and test for both 80 and 3389. Also check with your
ISP
about 80. If the ports are open and the test passes call from a remote
location using the public IP of your router.

Any reason you just don't use the regular (non-web based) RDC connection?

General RDC help...

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

--

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

Suthagar said:
I have setup remote Desktop Web Connection on my Desktop which has
Windows
XP
Pro SP2. I have a laptop which has Windows XP Home Edition.I manage to
setup
network between Desktop and laptop wire wireless router. And I am able
to
connect my Desktop via RDWC. When I move my laptop to different ISP and
connect via RDWB, it does not work.

RDWC only works on same ISP, I think. Can anyone help me? What setup do
I
need in order to connect my desktop with different ISP?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for your help. Can I use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) via Internet?
As far as I am aware, RDC is possible within the internal network.

How do you use RDC while travelling? I am little confused. If this is
possible, could you please let me know the setup.

Thanks
Regards
Suthagar
 
Yes, RDC is used by me and thousands (if not millions) of others across the
public internet all the time. Have you looked at this page that I pointed
you to earlier?

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

Do some reading and post back if you need further help. Make sure you use a
*strong* password...

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/password/checker.mspx

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