Remote Desktop

[AZ1]

We have Linksys gateway to dsl connection. We have 5 IP addresses with SBC
dsl & need to allow everyone to connect to their XP desktops separately. How
do I change Remote Desktop's port #'s & use the forwadring setup in my
Linksys gateway setup? Is there another work around or do I have to setup a
router (VPN) to accomplish this?

 

[Guest]

You could open mulitple ports on the router...

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

....or use a VPN or Secure Shell (SSH) tunnel to access any PC through one
port on the router. Personally I use the SSH method to access multiple PCs on
my home LAN.

copSSH server...

http://www.itefix.no/phpws/index.ph...er_op=view_page&PAGE_id=12&MMN_position=22:22

Help securing the copSSH server...

http://www.itefix.no/phpws/index.php?module=faq&FAQ_op=view&FAQ_id=62

The Tunnelier SSH client that allows you to automatically launch a XP Pro
Remote Desktop session when the tunnel connects successfully...

http://www.bitvise.com/tunnelier.html

Another method using PuTTY to establish the SSH tunnel...

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

PPTP VPN help...

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

Some thoughts on using a VPN end-point type router versus a dedicated PC as
the VPN server...

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15690419

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[Glen]

Simplify your life. Try www.logmein.com They have a free account that lelts you remote control your PC with just a web browser without opening any ports and it is just as good as remote desktop. It is completely secure with 256bit encryption. I have used vpn's and such for years but this was the easiest solution I have found.