Remote Dekstop - Error Message ? What does it mean

> Try running the following command:
>
> "telnet serveripaddress 3389".
>
> What happens?
>
> If you get a timeout error, you have a problem with your port
> forwarding or firewall issues.
>
> If you get a screen that quickly clears, then you have connectivity
> and the issue is elsewhere...
>
> 90% of the time it is the first issue.
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
> winxp@longhornconsulting.com
>
> 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 Wiki -
> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 08:20:43 -0700, "Andre" <andre_u@nohotmailspam.com>
> wrote:
>

> >I am trying to connect to my XP pro desktop behind a Microsoft MN700 (MN

> >kit) wireless router.
> >
> >I am able to ping my IP address and I have enabled port forwarding on

> >
> >I get this error:
> > The Client could not connect to the remote computer.
> > Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be too
> >busy to accept new connection. It is also possible that network

> >are preventing your connection.
> > Please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to occur,
> >contact your administrator.
> >
> >Remote Desktop sharing has been enabled on the host.
> >The remote XP Pro machine is idle. Nothing is running on it, I just

> >before I left for the office.
> >
> >What should I check next ?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Andre
> >

>

>Thanks Jeffrey ,
> I get "Connecting to server IP address" and then it
>clears. So that works OK
>
>I am at a loss of what else to do, maybe there are some services that should
>be running on the box. Any ideas what services are all required ?
>
>Thanks
>Andre
>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <winxp@longhornconsulting.com> wrote in message
>news:c7csnvgpstm9e3bi9ra75mneukas85ahfa@4ax.com.. .

>> Try running the following command:
>>
>> "telnet serveripaddress 3389".
>>
>> What happens?
>>
>> If you get a timeout error, you have a problem with your port
>> forwarding or firewall issues.
>>
>> If you get a screen that quickly clears, then you have connectivity
>> and the issue is elsewhere...
>>
>> 90% of the time it is the first issue.
>>
>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
>> winxp@longhornconsulting.com
>>
>> 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 Wiki -
>> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
>> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 08:20:43 -0700, "Andre" <andre_u@nohotmailspam.com>
>> wrote:
>>

>> >I am trying to connect to my XP pro desktop behind a Microsoft MN700 (MN

>820

>> >kit) wireless router.
>> >
>> >I am able to ping my IP address and I have enabled port forwarding on

>3389.

>> >
>> >I get this error:
>> > The Client could not connect to the remote computer.
>> > Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be too
>> >busy to accept new connection. It is also possible that network

>problems

>> >are preventing your connection.
>> > Please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to occur,
>> >contact your administrator.
>> >
>> >Remote Desktop sharing has been enabled on the host.
>> >The remote XP Pro machine is idle. Nothing is running on it, I just

>rebooted

>> >before I left for the office.
>> >
>> >What should I check next ?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Andre
>> >

>>

>

> With the behavior you describe, it sounds like there is a problem with
> the client....
>
> Try re-installing the client to see if it helps:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
> winxp@longhornconsulting.com
>
> 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 Wiki -
> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 21:39:19 -0700, "Andre Uys"
> <andre_u@hotttttttmmmmmail.com> wrote:
>

> >Thanks Jeffrey ,
> > I get "Connecting to server IP address" and then

> >clears. So that works OK
> >
> >I am at a loss of what else to do, maybe there are some services that

> >be running on the box. Any ideas what services are all required ?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Andre
> >"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <winxp@longhornconsulting.com> wrote in message
> >news:c7csnvgpstm9e3bi9ra75mneukas85ahfa@4ax.com.. .

> >> Try running the following command:
> >>
> >> "telnet serveripaddress 3389".
> >>
> >> What happens?
> >>
> >> If you get a timeout error, you have a problem with your port
> >> forwarding or firewall issues.
> >>
> >> If you get a screen that quickly clears, then you have connectivity
> >> and the issue is elsewhere...
> >>
> >> 90% of the time it is the first issue.
> >>
> >> Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
> >> winxp@longhornconsulting.com
> >>
> >> 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 Wiki -
> >> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> >> Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
> >> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 08:20:43 -0700, "Andre" <andre_u@nohotmailspam.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am trying to connect to my XP pro desktop behind a Microsoft MN700

> >820

> >> >kit) wireless router.
> >> >
> >> >I am able to ping my IP address and I have enabled port forwarding on

> >3389.

> >> >
> >> >I get this error:
> >> > The Client could not connect to the remote computer.
> >> > Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be

> >> >busy to accept new connection. It is also possible that network

> >problems

> >> >are preventing your connection.
> >> > Please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to

> >> >contact your administrator.
> >> >
> >> >Remote Desktop sharing has been enabled on the host.
> >> >The remote XP Pro machine is idle. Nothing is running on it, I just

> >rebooted

> >> >before I left for the office.
> >> >
> >> >What should I check next ?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks
> >> >Andre
> >> >
> >>

> >

>

>I just recently reinstalled it and the problem I am getting is using the
>latest download from MS.
>
>I am having the same problem with two separate PC's, one on my local network
>as well as my office laptop, which leads me to think that it the host that
>hold the solution to the problem.
>
>Thanks
>Andre
>
>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <winxp@longhornconsulting.com> wrote in message
>news:5op6ov85qnf9kj6t9c3nc4sini163kcvug@4ax.com.. .

>> With the behavior you describe, it sounds like there is a problem with
>> the client....
>>
>> Try re-installing the client to see if it helps:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp
>>
>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
>> winxp@longhornconsulting.com
>>
>> 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 Wiki -
>> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
>> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 21:39:19 -0700, "Andre Uys"
>> <andre_u@hotttttttmmmmmail.com> wrote:
>>

>> >Thanks Jeffrey ,
>> > I get "Connecting to server IP address" and then

>it

>> >clears. So that works OK
>> >
>> >I am at a loss of what else to do, maybe there are some services that

>should

>> >be running on the box. Any ideas what services are all required ?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Andre
>> >"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <winxp@longhornconsulting.com> wrote in message
>> >news:c7csnvgpstm9e3bi9ra75mneukas85ahfa@4ax.com.. .
>> >> Try running the following command:
>> >>
>> >> "telnet serveripaddress 3389".
>> >>
>> >> What happens?
>> >>
>> >> If you get a timeout error, you have a problem with your port
>> >> forwarding or firewall issues.
>> >>
>> >> If you get a screen that quickly clears, then you have connectivity
>> >> and the issue is elsewhere...
>> >>
>> >> 90% of the time it is the first issue.
>> >>
>> >> Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
>> >> winxp@longhornconsulting.com
>> >>
>> >> 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 Wiki -
>> >> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> >> Smart Display Support - http://www.smartdisplays.net
>> >> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 08:20:43 -0700, "Andre" <andre_u@nohotmailspam.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am trying to connect to my XP pro desktop behind a Microsoft MN700

>(MN

>> >820
>> >> >kit) wireless router.
>> >> >
>> >> >I am able to ping my IP address and I have enabled port forwarding on
>> >3389.
>> >> >
>> >> >I get this error:
>> >> > The Client could not connect to the remote computer.
>> >> > Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be

>too

>> >> >busy to accept new connection. It is also possible that network
>> >problems
>> >> >are preventing your connection.
>> >> > Please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to

>occur,

>> >> >contact your administrator.
>> >> >
>> >> >Remote Desktop sharing has been enabled on the host.
>> >> >The remote XP Pro machine is idle. Nothing is running on it, I just
>> >rebooted
>> >> >before I left for the office.
>> >> >
>> >> >What should I check next ?
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks
>> >> >Andre
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >

>>

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