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More info?)
You can't use Remote Desktop to access/control any of those from any of the others. Alternatives are
UltraVNC or NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (RDS).
Get the UltraVNC server, client and encryption plug-in software from...If the PC is behind a
firewall/NAT/router you need to forward/open TCP Port 5900.
http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
http://home.comcast.net/%7Emsrc4plugin/
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (RDS)...
If tÂhe PC is behind a firewall/NAT/router you need to forward/open TCP Port 1503 in order to
connect uÂsing NetMeeting RDS, which is *NOT*
compatible with XP Pro Remote Desktop.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;233175
To start NetMeeting on an XP box go to "Start | Run" and typÂe conf at the command line...
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"Nuggettac" <Nuggettac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8FE1FC45-3154-400B-9A1E-7F2B8CDBAA48@microsoft.com...
> One of the macines has XP home, one has ME and one has 98SE. (*SE gets a
> "Timed out message and the other two get a "The client could not connect to
> the remote computer. Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer
> might be to busy to accept new connections. It is also possible that
> network problems are preventing your connection." I can get a remote
> connection from other computers in the office that are running xp pro. The
> satellite connection is directway. We use a smc router and have win NT 4.0
> server.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
>> Nuggettac wrote:
>> > Im trying to connect between home which is on a cable modem with
>> > comcast and work which is on a small network (6 computers) and it is
>> > on a satillite. So far I have had no luck. Is this even possible?
>>
>> Depending on the latency with the satellite connection, sure.
>>
>> Windows XP Professional on all the machines (or Windows 2000/2003 Server?)
>> Proper ports forwarded through any routers you may have?
>> Proper ports opened in the personal firewalls on the individual machines?
>>
>> A little description of the exact setup and what you have tried and the
>> corresponding results might help us help you.
>>
>> --
>> <- Shenan ->
>> --
>> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
>> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
>> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
>> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>>
>>
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