Still have questions about using RD

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I'm still not sure exactly what I need to do. Here's
what I have, more specifically. I have a DSL with a
static IP at my work, which is connected to the Microsoft
Router. So am I dialing into the DSL's address? Or
should I be creating a VPN? Is a VPN even possible with
a DSL? And as far as forwarding port 3389 to the
machine, how do I do that? Sorry for all of the
questions. Thanks in advance.
 
Yep - you can do this--and you can do a PPTP VPN connection, an RD
connection, or both.

You've got static IP so that makes that part easy to start with--just
remember it.

The big hurdle is the router. Here's what you do--assuming yours is similar
to my MN-500:

Open a web browser:

http://192.168.2.1 (or whatever your router's private IP is) <enter>

enter the password, log on
Security
port forwarding
persistent port forwarding
enable "rdp" 3389-3389 TCP IP of XP Pro workstation target 3389-3389
(thats remote desktop.)
If you wish to use PPTP VPN:
enable "pptp vpn" 1723-1273 TCP IP of XP Pro workstation target 1723-1723

Then, at the XP Pro workstation, make sure that Remote Desktop is enabled in
the Remote tab in properties of my computer, and that you've an
administrator account with a password, or, another level account with a
password that is a member of the remote desktop group.

For VPN, control panel, network connections, create a network connection,
advanced, incoming, skip the page showing physical devices, check VPN on the
succeeding page, and again, make sure you have users with passwords.

It is wise to turn on auditing of both successful and unsuccessful logons
and to use strong passwords. One good tool to help you with some of these
details is MBSA 1.2, available here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.asp

This tool is HIGHLY recommended to anyone who is going to open RD over the
Internet, and darn well REQUIRED if you are going to use the web access
method!
 
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