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Yes.. Windows 2003 supports Remote Desktop in a similar manner to XP
except that it will allow 2 RD sessions + the console at the same
time.
Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 06:48:02 -0700, JRT
<JRT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Will these general instructions also apply to Windows Server 2003?
>
>If not, is there a "for dummies" set of instructions I can follow? The Server's help files are for more advanced users than me.
>
>(I have two computers behind a LinkSys Router connected to a static DSL line.
>The "first" computer is running Windows XP and the "second" computer is running Windows Server 2003.)
>
>Thanks
>
>JRT
>
>
>"Sooner Al" wrote:
>
>> Remote Desktop implements Terminal Services in XP Pro... You can use Remote Desktop to connect one
>> user at a time, from a remote PC, to access/control an individual XP Pro machine.
>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
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>> "Ricky11" <Ricky11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:75803163-6AA9-4EA4-8A88-304DD6C87293@microsoft.com...
>> >I am at just about the same stage trying to set up my business computer as the terminal server and
>> >my home as the client. I am confused by the Server end of things - all documentation says that XP
>> >Pro can be a Terminal Server - is this true?
>> >
>> > I have LAN at work with 3 computers behind a firewall on a T1 line, running XP Pro on everything.
>> > Am I trying too hard?
>> > --
>> > Rick
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jim Hubbard" wrote:
>> >
>> >> In case you are trying to access dynamic IPs, I recommend trying the free
>> >> software/service (up to 5 PC is free) at www.no-ip.info .
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
>> >> news:ObVd70FYEHA.2980@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Who makes the router? To access more than one PC behind a
>> >> firewall/NAT/router look at this page for
>> >> > examples...
>> >> >
>> >> >
http://members.cox.net/ajarvi/RemoteDesktop/Multiple_PC_RD.html
>> >> >
>> >> > Instructions for various routers...
>> >> >
>> >> >
http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm
>> >> >
>> >> > For the home PC forward/open TCP Port 3389 if the PC is behind a
>> >> firewall/NAT/router.
>> >> >
>> >> > In all cases call the remote PC using the public IP of the
>> >> firewall/NAT/router. You can get that by
>> >> > going to either...
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.whatismyip.com/
>> >> > http://checkip.dyndns.org/
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >> >
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>> >> > "TJones" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:24e1a01c4605b$3293e460$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> > >I have a router which is connected to DSL. The two work
>> >> > > computers are connected thru the router via cables. The
>> >> > > third computer is at home and uses a cable connection to
>> >> > > the internet.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >>-----Original Message-----
>> >> > >>First describe how the three PCs are connected to the
>> >> > > internet... Via a cable, DSL or dialup
>> >> > >>connection?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>--
>> >> > >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news
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>> >> > >>"TJones" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > > message
>> >> > >>news:24dec01c46059$16f7c930$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> > >>> I'm still trying to configure my computers thru the
>> >> > >>> internet to allow remote access to/from each (there are
>> >> > >>> 3). I'm running Windows XP Pro on each with Remote
>> >> > >>> Connection installed.
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>> The error is "the client could not connect to the
>> >> > > remote
>> >> > >>> computer".....
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>> Can someone point me to some plain english instructions
>> >> > >>> on how to set this up... from start to finish? I've
>> >> > >>> tried following microsoft's and some of the answers on
>> >> > >>> this forum, but I'm not versed in IP's, routers,
>> >> > >>> firewalls, etc... so at a disadvantage. I do know
>> >> > > that I
>> >> > >>> have "unchecked" the firewall box in the internet set-
>> >> > > up
>> >> > >>> and still no connection.
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>> One answer suggested "right clicking on My Network
>> >> > > Places
>> >> > >>> and then right clicking on the properties for the
>> >> > >>> interface that ICF is enable on to access the network
>> >> > >>> connection properties configuration window." I only
>> >> > > have
>> >> > >>> one thing listed there and it is my Internet connection
>> >> > >>> but can't seem to find anything there that will allow
>> >> > > me
>> >> > >>> to change my settings....
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>> Thanks for any and all help.
>> >> > >>> TJones
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
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