Remote Desktop Browser Access Problem

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try checking this web site out...dont know if will spark an idea of what
might be wrong but its worth a try....
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] may16.mspx


"Jon" wrote:

> I have 2 XP Computers behind a Linksys router setup for remote desktop
> connections. I have UPnP forwarding enabled on my router, with Ext Port 3380
> being forwarded to int. port 3389 on comptuer A, and Ext Port 3390 being
> forwarded to int. port 3389 on computer B. I have no problem accessing
> either computer from the outside using the Remote Desktop Client, specyfing
> the port by xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:3380 or 3390 repectively. I have installed IIS
> Remote Desktop Web Connection and World Wide Web Service form the additional
> componenets available. I have verified the services are started and running.
> Computer A has the Web Site information setup for its internal IP addres, and
> port 3380. Computer B has the Web Site information setup for its internal IP
> addres, and port 3390. I cannot access either of these machines through the
> a web broswer. I do know the correct syntax : http://xx.xx.xx.xxx:3380/tsweb
> - however I receive the "page cannot be found" error. Can Anyone
> Help??? During testing I noticed that if used Port Range Forwarding and
> forwarded port 3390 on computer be to the internal IP address for computer B,
> the web browser access would establish a connection, however I never got a
> desktop (just a white screen), and the Remote Desktop Client didn't work
> (even though I left the UPnP forwarding enabled). Any help would be greatly
> appreciated. Is there any way have both the Remote Desktop Client and Remote
> Desktiop Web Access work for two XP Professional computers behind a router?