Remote Desktop set-up

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Bugsy Boner wrote:
> Please follow along below and advise if possible.
>
> Question:
> I am trying to get this up and running but keep getting errors. My
> XP pro network is set up as a workgroup. Currently the error is
> saying that there is no terminal server present. Now what?
>
> Answer:
> If your trying to browse for PCs using the Remote Desktop connectoid
> browser function in a work
> group, then you will see that message. Instead call using the LAN IP
> of the PC your trying to
> connect to.

Yep.

>
> Question:
> How do I do that? Do I need to install (or ensure installation) of
> additional XP software?

No - just use your remote desktop client and manually input the host name or
IP of the computer you want to connect to.
>
> Background:
> All home network PC's are running XP Pro SP2. I have used the
> appropriate wizards to set everything up, including the remote
> desktop wizard. My ultimate goal is to enable connection to my
> office PC (I am a partner in a small business).

Do you mean from the Internet, or from the LAN?
>
> Thanks.