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More info?)
try this- in the 'server' box- type in the windows workgroup computer name
or (if you know it) the
local lan ip of the machine you want (like 192.168.1.100 or 101 for a stock
linksys lan)
then hit connect.
"Dan" <danorth@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I actually got tsweb to run fine from my server. The only thing left that
>I can't figure out is how to choose which computer to connect to when I
>only have 1 ip addreess for the both of them. Is this possible?
>
> -Dan
>
> "Dan" <danorth@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uLp$GncMFHA.3420@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hm... maybe I am not understanding tsweb correctly. Is there a central
>> webpage I can go to connect to this? Right now I just went to MS's site
>> and downloaded it and installed it to my laptop to try it out but that
>> doesn't really help me if I am away from my computer. I do have a shared
>> hosting service (unix) for a website of mine - is there anyway I can
>> install tsweb on that? That would be the best for me if that is
>> possible. Thanks for your help!
>>
>> -Dan
>>
>>
>> "MDBJ" <me@no.com> wrote in message
>> news:OHnZbzaMFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Dan" <danorth@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ONkDbqJMFHA.2468@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi-
>>>> Does this method work only on local networks or can I use this over the
>>>> internet as well?
>>>
>>> internet as well
>>>
>>> Also, does the tsweb method allow me to run RDC on
>>>> computers that don't have RDC installed and where I am not an
>>>> administrator?
>>>
>>> Yes-er-maybe.. it does not require RDC to be installed already, it DOES
>>> require internet explorer
>>> and it DOES require activeX- if it's a system where you are NOT
>>> administrator- you may not
>>> be able to do the active X install of the client due to local security
>>> policy (I've seen many machines that blanket forbid
>>> activeX, I've also been in a webcafe where they unlocked it for me on
>>> request (with an explanation of my intent))
>>>
>>>> I can use tsweb now to connect but I am having trouble choosing a
>>>> specific machine to connect to. The router only has 1 IP address and I
>>>> do not understand how I should be able to connect to more than one
>>>> computer when i can only type in 1 address. Thanks for your help!
>>>
>>> the webpage? where it asks for the servername to connect to? I type in
>>> the machine name
>>> (from the workgtroup) and hit connect- it routes to that machine
>>>
>>>> "MDBJ" <me@no.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:en9cRKCMFHA.1308@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> or, using the tsweb method
>>>>> strangely, as soon as you get the webpage,
>>>>> you can typein the workgroup computer name- and it passes the session
>>>>> off to that machine
>>>>> (or through to, I don't know which)
>>>>>
>>>>> I was amazed the first time I tried it- it just worked,
>>>>> I could use that 'logon' page to reach any machine in the workgroup
>>>>> first.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Sooner Al [MVP]" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OwTcJmnLFHA.3356@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Sure...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Via a SSH tunnel...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/SSH-RDP-VNC/RemoteDesktopVNCandSSH.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ...or opening/forwarding multiple ports on the router...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/Multiple_PC_RD.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You could also setup a VPN tunnel versus a SSH tunnel...its a bit
>>>>>> more problematic, IMHO, because of potential GRE Protocol 47 issues
>>>>>> and consumer grade routers...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
>>>>>>
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> 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...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dan" <danorth@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:uE7rcvmLFHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Thanks guys - I got it to work fine! Just one more question, is
>>>>>>> there anyway to have an option to have 2 computers hooked up to the
>>>>>>> router and have an option of which one to connect to? Thanks again
>>>>>>> for all your help - I appreciate it!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Dan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Sooner Al [MVP]" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:eNMN1igLFHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> This page may be of some help...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hopefully the university network does not block TCP Port 3389
>>>>>>>> inbound to your room...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> 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...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Dan" <danorth@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:edMwbYdLFHA.2824@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Hi-
>>>>>>>>> I have a desktop set up in my dorm room on a college campus that
>>>>>>>>> is connected to the internet through a Linksys WRT54GS router. I
>>>>>>>>> want to connect to this desktop from anywhere on the Internet
>>>>>>>>> through my laptop. Both computers have Windows XP Pro SP2 and have
>>>>>>>>> RDC enabled. I know that I can connect to the desktop since if I
>>>>>>>>> plug in my laptop to the router I can just connect using the
>>>>>>>>> computer name or IP address. When I try over the internet from my
>>>>>>>>> house however it doesn't work and I get an error saying it cannot
>>>>>>>>> connect. I am sure it is something with the router. I have read
>>>>>>>>> a lot on the internet about Remote Desktop and routers but I
>>>>>>>>> cannot seem to get anything to work. I would REALLY appreciate any
>>>>>>>>> help and can supply anymore information that you need. Thank you-
>>>>>>>>> -Dan Orth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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