Remote desktop on public Wifi

Posted: 03-29-2008, 01:56 PM

Don_M

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My remote desktop on Vista Home Premium works fine when I am sitting at home.
But when I try to access my remote computer via my laptop on a public access
network, I get a message saying the remote computer cannot be accessed. It
seems like there should be a simple solution by re-setting some parameters.

Any ideas?

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Sooner Al [MVP]

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Re: Remote desktop on public Wifi

Posted: 03-29-2008, 02:03 PM

If the remote PC is behind a router or software firewall you need to
forward/open TCP Port 3389. Have you done that?

If the remote PC is behind a router you need to call the public IP of the
router, ie. the IP assigned by your ISP.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ort_forwarding

General recommendations for Vista-to-Vista RDP connections...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...endations.html

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"Don_M" <DonM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:74E33724-602F-4F03-A60F-901FED0BDAD2@microsoft.com...

> My remote desktop on Vista Home Premium works fine when I am sitting at
> home.
> But when I try to access my remote computer via my laptop on a public
> access
> network, I get a message saying the remote computer cannot be accessed.
> It
> seems like there should be a simple solution by re-setting some
> parameters.
>
> Any ideas?

Don_M

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RE: Remote desktop on public Wifi

Posted: 03-29-2008, 05:27 PM

Thanks, Sooner. That did it! I followed the tutorial on how to open the
port, and I will test it out this PM at the public library,.

I'll get back to you with the results.

"Don_M" wrote:

> My remote desktop on Vista Home Premium works fine when I am sitting at home.
> But when I try to access my remote computer via my laptop on a public access
> network, I get a message saying the remote computer cannot be accessed. It
> seems like there should be a simple solution by re-setting some parameters.
>
> Any ideas?

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