Installed Remote Desktop . . . but?

Installed Remote Desktop . . . but?

Ok used the XP setup with USB device, and transferred netwrok data for
Remote Desktop . . . . . .

" Wireless Network Settings

Print this document and store it in a safe place for future
reference. You may need these settings to add additional computers
and devices to your network.

Wireless Settings

Network Name (SSID): DTWStudio
Network Key (WEP/WPA Key): xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Key Provided Automatically (802.1x): 0
Network Authentication Type: open
Data Encryption Type: WEP
Connection Type: ESS
Key Index:

To enable File and Printer Sharing on this computer, run the
Network Setup Wizard.

To set up your Internet connection, follow the instructions from
your Internet Service Provider (ISP). "


. . . . but I still cannot remote access desktop.

Do I FIRST need to setup VPN or is it just a matter of setting
firewall priviledges?

I get a "Remote Desktop cannot find the remote computer."

Any thoughts.

P.S. Laptop Vista currently uses internal wireless router to link with Linksys Wireless "G" router for internet access, which functions OK.

for a network, I want the laptop to be able to access the Desktop as a remote desktop. the laptop now uses the linksys wireless router to access the internet (as does the desktop access the internet thru an ethernet port on the Linksys) but now I alos want the lpatop to be able to control/access the desktop as it has external hardware (an audio mixing panel) that i wish to control remotely with the laptop!

new revelation . . .

First yes the desktop is XP PRO SP2 . . .but that aint gonna help!

I called HP (maker of the latop cv 6000 Pavilion) and THEY said that VISTA WILL NOT Remote Desktop with WINDOWS XP PRO!!

Has anyone tried this Remote Desktop with a Vista machine and a XP machine? Cause according to HP they say the two won't play nice!

real cute Bill Gates

thanks ed and site at this point it looks like

1) I'm either gonna load XP PRO on to the laptop (which I REALLY don't wanna do).

2) forget the project in it's entirety

3) someone sadi that Vista Ulitmate would do it from a computer name access point, but DEFINETLY not using IP !

anyhow thanks you guys for your help