Remote Desktop-connection to remote computer is broken

Yep.. This error is common and is normally sporadic in nature. The
typical cause is a poor network connection. However, since you
reference a Linksys router - there have been known problems with
certain Linksys firmware releases and data/connection corruption. See
the Linksys forum at http://www.dslreports.com for more information
and links to known firmware versions that work.

Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
winxp@longhornconsulting.com

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On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:59:19 -0800, "BK"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi :
>
>I have a home XP attempting to connect to a remote XP via
>company's VPN. I a Linksys router between my cable modem
>and my home computer. I can telnet to the remote computer
>on port 3389 and I can also ping the machine and VNC to it.
>But the then when I attempt to connect to it via RD(Remote
>Desktop), the remote desktop screen comes up black for30
>secs and then I got a message :
>
>"The connection to the remote computer is broken. This may
>have been caused a network error. Please try connecting to
>the computer again."
>
>Have anyone seen this?.
>
>Thanks alot

Take a look at my response to BK, particularly if you have a Linksys
router.

Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
winxp@longhornconsulting.com

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of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:41:15 -0800, "Mike Balaski"
<mbalaski@sbcglobal.com> wrote:

>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi :
>>
>>I have a home XP attempting to connect to a remote XP

>via

>>company's VPN. I a Linksys router between my cable modem
>>and my home computer. I can telnet to the remote

>computer

>>on port 3389 and I can also ping the machine and VNC to

>it.

>>But the then when I attempt to connect to it via RD

>(Remote

>>Desktop), the remote desktop screen comes up black for30
>>secs and then I got a message :
>>
>>"The connection to the remote computer is broken. This

>may

>>have been caused a network error. Please try connecting

>to

>>the computer again."
>>
>>Have anyone seen this?.
>>
>>Thanks alot
>>.
>>

>
>I am getting the same thing. Anyone have any ideas as to
>what is wrong?

I started SBC Yahoo DSL service about a week ago.
This is when I started to get the error connection to
remote copmputer is broken.
Before the change I was using MSN broadband service
and remote desktop connection worked.
I have no linksys router between the dsl modem and
my PC. Any bother ideas as to wehat is wrong?

>-----Original Message-----
>Yep.. This error is common and is normally sporadic in

nature. The

>typical cause is a poor network connection. However,

since you

>reference a Linksys router - there have been known

problems with

>certain Linksys firmware releases and data/connection

corruption. See

>the Linksys forum at http://www.dslreports.com for more

information

>and links to known firmware versions that work.
>
>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, 24 Nov 2003 19:59:19 -0800, "BK"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>>Hi :
>>
>>I have a home XP attempting to connect to a remote XP

via

>>company's VPN. I a Linksys router between my cable

modem

>>and my home computer. I can telnet to the remote

computer

>>on port 3389 and I can also ping the machine and VNC to

it.

>>But the then when I attempt to connect to it via RD

(Remote

>>Desktop), the remote desktop screen comes up black

for30

>>secs and then I got a message :
>>
>>"The connection to the remote computer is broken. This

may

>>have been caused a network error. Please try connecting

to

>>the computer again."
>>
>>Have anyone seen this?.
>>
>>Thanks alot

>
>.
>