Remote thru Netgear Router - forwarding ?

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Rock wrote:
> I have a hub with a couple fo XP Pro boxes and a router to a cable
> modem also connected to the hub. I have web access out fine.
>
> Remote from my notebook to one of these XPs used to work with my
> previous router but now I have a Netgear WGT624 and for the life of
> me can't get access now. I am just confused I guess.
>
> What IP number do I put in the Notebook Remote.. the routers IP or the
> box I am going to?

The Routers IP - as it is the only externally accessible IP (assuming the
router is assigning the IPs of the PCs connected to it.)

> Do I need to set up a Port Forwarding in the router ?

That is one way of doing it, yes.

> The Remote part is set up okay as I can get the desktop thru the lan,
> but as soon as I have to key in the IP number, I get the no
> permission, not setup, busy, etc panel.

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