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Old 06-09-2008, 02:15 PM
Sooner Al [MVP]
 
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Re: Remote Desktop Web Connection
Depending on what brand and model router you need to forward TCP Port 80
(IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) to the RDC host/server PC on your LAN. This
page has help for that. Note that some DSL modems are also routers so you
need to either put the device in a bridge or pass through mode or figure out
how to forwarded the appropriate ports. That does not pertain to cable
modems. Ignore references to UDP Port 3389 in these pages.

http://www.portforward.com/english/a...sktopindex.htm

Also make note of my reference to some ISPs blocking TCP Port 80 for
residential accounts. That may preclude you from using the web based method.

Personally I only use the normal RDC method from my laptop while traveling.
The web based method really is a bit more complicated. Generally folks only
use that if the location they are at blocks the use of the regular RDC
client for some reason.

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"Suthagar" <Suthagar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E35CF9A8-40B9-44FE-8341-613171B4D28E@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your quick reply. I am trying to use my laptop outside home. So
> that RDWC would help me to connect my Desktop. I can use RDWC within my
> network but not outside. RDC would not help me to do this as I am going to
> connect away from home.
>
> You mentioned to forward TCP Port 80(IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (Remote
> Desktop). How can I do this? Colud you explain me?
>
> Thanks again
>
> Regards
> Suthagar
>
>
> "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> For Remote Desktop Web Connection [RDWC] you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS)
>> and
>> TCP Port 3389 (Remote Desktop) forwarded through any router and/or
>> firewall
>> the Remote Desktop [RDC] host/server PC is behind. Note that many ISPs
>> (including my own, Cox HSI) block TCP Port 80 incoming on residential
>> accounts. You can test this by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org
>> site
>> while on the host PC and test for both 80 and 3389. Also check with your
>> ISP
>> about 80. If the ports are open and the test passes call from a remote
>> location using the public IP of your router.
>>
>> Any reason you just don't use the regular (non-web based) RDC connection?
>>
>> General RDC help...
>>
>> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...eshooting.html
>>
>> --
>>
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience)
>>
>> 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...
>> How to ask a question
>> http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>>
>> "Suthagar" <Suthagar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BAD414CF-3829-4842-829F-BC6670C8C38A@microsoft.com...
>> >I have setup remote Desktop Web Connection on my Desktop which has
>> >Windows
>> >XP
>> > Pro SP2. I have a laptop which has Windows XP Home Edition.I manage to
>> > setup
>> > network between Desktop and laptop wire wireless router. And I am able
>> > to
>> > connect my Desktop via RDWC. When I move my laptop to different ISP and
>> > connect via RDWB, it does not work.
>> >
>> > RDWC only works on same ISP, I think. Can anyone help me? What setup do
>> > I
>> > need in order to connect my desktop with different ISP?

>>


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