Other ways to turn on RDC

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Glen wrote:
> Is there anyway to gain access to a computer to turn on Remote
> Desktop other than using Remote assistance (No one at the other
> end.)??
>
> XP Pro on a network through a Linksys BEFSR81 router that I'm trying
> to connect to..
>
> XP Pro at home on network using a US Robotic router....
>
> Both of them are on RR cable modem.


Well, you mean remote access to turn on Remote Desktop? Or do you mean can
you use Remote Desktop to control the remote machine instead of Remote
Assistance?

You could do both really - if you have the right ports opened up through any
firewall you have or you have the right ports forwarded through your router
you could, in theory, remotely install something like UltraVNC (given you
have admin rights and drive sharing on the remote machine) and then remote
in using that, turn on Remote Desktop and remote into the machine with that
to uninstall UltraVNC and move on..

Better yet - if they are both your machines, open any ports through your
firewall/forward through the router and do this while sitting in front of
machine 1 and machine 2. Then use them as needed.

If you do not understand that or need more details:

*****Using Remote Desktop *****

Set Up Your Computer for Remote Desktop
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] efault.asp

To setup your office computer to use Remote Desktop
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] remote.asp

*To install Remote Desktop Connection software on a client computer (XP)*
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] client.asp

To create a new Remote Desktop Connection
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] remote.asp

Connecting to Windows 95, Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition, Windows Me,
Windows NT® 4.0, or Windows 2000, Remote Desktop Connection Software
Download.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ientdl.asp

**Running Remote Desktop through a router**

To run remote desktop thought a router at home you will need to enable port
forwarding, the process for this differs depending on the router.

Linksys http://www.proteknet.com/procedure [...] orward.htm
Netopia http://www.proteknet.com/procedure [...] etopia.htm
Visionet
http://www.proteknet.com/procedure [...] ionnet.htm

On the source system (The PC you are controlling FROM) port 3389 must be
"port forwarded" to the IP address of the machine you want to connect TO

Configuring the Remote Desktop Client to Connect to a Specific Port
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304304

How to Change the Listening Port for Remote Desktop
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -US;306759

**Links**

What is Remote Desktop in Windows XP?
http://www.petri.co.il/what's_remote_desktop.htm

Installing Remote Desktop Web Connection in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] bContent=1

How to use remote Desktop Access in Windows XP (Good Link!)
http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/wxprmdtp.htm

Setting up a wireless Remote Desktop
http://www.wireless-network-guide. [...] ows-xp.php

Using Windows XP Windows XP Remote Desktop
http://www.2000trainers.com/articl [...] 201&page=1

Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/N [...] esktop.htm

Good Luck.

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http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/ [...] exec.shtml


"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com> wrote
in message news:9bob80t6e8k38gdhlmkn4fgpq8n6a0et8o@4ax.com...
> Not the best way, but if you can get access to the local LAN (via a
> VPN), you can do the following (from a blog):
>
> Enabling Remote Desktop, remotely
> Let's say you're in a situation where you can't log into your XP
> machine because you forgot to click that checkbox. psexec to the
> rescue!
>
> psexec \\machinename reg add
> "hklm\system\currentcontrolset\control\terminal server" /f /v
> fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0
>
> I shouldn't have to say that this isn't in any way supported, or that
> it's not going to work if you're not already an admin on the machine
> that has RD access, or that a firewall will get in the way, or that
> there may be better ways to do it using script or WMI, but I've found
> it useful on a couple occasions.
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.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 Support Site -
> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:51:04 -0700, "Glen"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Is there anyway to gain access to a computer to turn on Remote Desktop
>>other than using Remote assistance (No one at the other end.)??
>>
>>XP Pro on a network through a Linksys BEFSR81 router that I'm trying to
>>connect to..
>>
>>XP Pro at home on network using a US Robotic router....
>>
>>Both of them are on RR cable modem.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?)

It sounds very useful--I had to go back and read the description 3 times
before I would believe that it doesn't require a client piece on the remote
machine.


"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com> wrote
in message news:2krg80tq63g2sjqs54g4qm2ieg84bp48ug@4ax.com...
> For some reason, I thought that was in the Resource Kit...
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.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 Support Site -
> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:29:44 -0400, "Bill Sanderson"
> <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote:
>
>>http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psexec.shtml
>>
>>
>>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" <jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com>
>>wrote
>>in message news:9bob80t6e8k38gdhlmkn4fgpq8n6a0et8o@4ax.com...
>>> Not the best way, but if you can get access to the local LAN (via a
>>> VPN), you can do the following (from a blog):
>>>
>>> Enabling Remote Desktop, remotely
>>> Let's say you're in a situation where you can't log into your XP
>>> machine because you forgot to click that checkbox. psexec to the
>>> rescue!
>>>
>>> psexec \\machinename reg add
>>> "hklm\system\currentcontrolset\control\terminal server" /f /v
>>> fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0
>>>
>>> I shouldn't have to say that this isn't in any way supported, or that
>>> it's not going to work if you're not already an admin on the machine
>>> that has RD access, or that a firewall will get in the way, or that
>>> there may be better ways to do it using script or WMI, but I've found
>>> it useful on a couple occasions.
>>>
>>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
>>> jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.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 Support Site -
>>> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>>> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:51:04 -0700, "Glen"
>>> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is there anyway to gain access to a computer to turn on Remote Desktop
>>>>other than using Remote assistance (No one at the other end.)??
>>>>
>>>>XP Pro on a network through a Linksys BEFSR81 router that I'm trying to
>>>>connect to..
>>>>
>>>>XP Pro at home on network using a US Robotic router....
>>>>
>>>>Both of them are on RR cable modem.
>>>
>>
>