Remote confusion

[Jason]

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I am so confused. All I want to do is use the remote
desktop connection feature of XP Pro. Between IIS
settings, remote desktop asking for a 'domain', directory
settings...I'm getting more confused by the minute. I'm
no computer dummy, but this has me pulled in so many
directions I've about lost it. I don't know what goes
with what anymore.

Please help...Thanks!

Jason

 

[Guest]

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Don't use the web based method, ie. IIS, if at all possible. It really only adds another level of
confusion... Have you looked at the Remote Desktop How-To?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx

Don't use a domain just the public IP of the PC your trying to connect to over the internet or the
private LAN IP if your trying to connect between PCs locally.

--
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"Jason" <jw.mosley@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message news:2626e01c4620c$9b8faaf0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I am so confused. All I want to do is use the remote
> desktop connection feature of XP Pro. Between IIS
> settings, remote desktop asking for a 'domain', directory
> settings...I'm getting more confused by the minute. I'm
> no computer dummy, but this has me pulled in so many
> directions I've about lost it. I don't know what goes
> with what anymore.
>
> Please help...Thanks!
>
> Jason
>
>


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[Jason]

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By public IP, do you mean my static IP. If so, does that
get typed in under computer on the remote sign on screen?

Thanks!



>-----Original Message-----
>Don't use the web based method, ie. IIS, if at all
possible. It really only adds another level of
>confusion... Have you looked at the Remote Desktop How-
To?
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstar
ted/remoteintro.mspx
>
>Don't use a domain just the public IP of the PC your
trying to connect to over the internet or the
>private LAN IP if your trying to connect between PCs
locally.
>
>--
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
>Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news
group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
>The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights...
>
>"Jason" <jw.mosley@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
news:2626e01c4620c$9b8faaf0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>I am so confused. All I want to do is use the remote
>> desktop connection feature of XP Pro. Between IIS
>> settings, remote desktop asking for a 'domain',
directory
>> settings...I'm getting more confused by the minute.
I'm
>> no computer dummy, but this has me pulled in so many
>> directions I've about lost it. I don't know what goes
>> with what anymore.
>>
>> Please help...Thanks!
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>
>
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[Guest]

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The public IP is the IP assigned to your PC by your ISP. You can get that by going to the
http://www.whatismyip.com site. If the PC is behind a router/NAT/firewall then you also need to
forward TCP Port 3389.

In the login screen put the User Name and Password.

How is the PC your trying to connect to connected to the internet?

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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"Jason" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26d5f01c46226$1f8fbed0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> By public IP, do you mean my static IP. If so, does that
> get typed in under computer on the remote sign on screen?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Don't use the web based method, ie. IIS, if at all
> possible. It really only adds another level of
>>confusion... Have you looked at the Remote Desktop How-
> To?
>>
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstar
> ted/remoteintro.mspx
>>
>>Don't use a domain just the public IP of the PC your
> trying to connect to over the internet or the
>>private LAN IP if your trying to connect between PCs
> locally.
>>
>>--
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
>>Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news
> group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
>>The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights...
>>
>>"Jason" <jw.mosley@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2626e01c4620c$9b8faaf0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I am so confused. All I want to do is use the remote
>>> desktop connection feature of XP Pro. Between IIS
>>> settings, remote desktop asking for a 'domain',
> directory
>>> settings...I'm getting more confused by the minute.
> I'm
>>> no computer dummy, but this has me pulled in so many
>>> directions I've about lost it. I don't know what goes
>>> with what anymore.
>>>
>>> Please help...Thanks!
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>



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[Guest]

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Also, don't specify a domain unless you know that you are a member of
one (it is highly unlikely that you would be a domain member with a
home machine)

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 14:19:36 -0700, "Jason" <jw.mosley@lvcoxmail.com>
wrote:

>I am so confused. All I want to do is use the remote
>desktop connection feature of XP Pro. Between IIS
>settings, remote desktop asking for a 'domain', directory
>settings...I'm getting more confused by the minute. I'm
>no computer dummy, but this has me pulled in so many
>directions I've about lost it. I don't know what goes
>with what anymore.
>
>Please help...Thanks!
>
>Jason
>