If your testing over your local LAN use the local LAN IP of the Remote
Desktop [RDC] host/server PC. If testing from a remote location use the
public IP as assigned by your ISP. If your RDC host/server is behind a
router you need both TCP Port 80 (IIS) and TCP Port 3389 (RDC) forwarded
through the router to your RDC host/server PC.

Keep in mind many ISPs block TCP Port 80 on residential accounts. You can
test by going to the http://www.canyouseeme.org site while logged on the RDC
host/server PC. Also keep in mind your work network admins may block TCP
Port 3389 outbound for security reasons. Make sure you check with them if
this is a legitimate work related need, ie. connecting the trusted work
network to your untrusted home network and PC.

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"CharlesM" <CharlesM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3035BC61-4034-4B14-8662-2B8E07C9C705@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to set up my mce xp machine as a host, I followed everything
>in
> the article by Tony Northrup dated July 2003. When I try to connect, it
> says
> the webpage cannot be displayed. It says this when I try to connect from
> computers on the local network or when I try to connect from my work
> computer. My goal is to be able to access my home computer from work. I
> am
> trying to connect through explorer by entering
> http://ipaddressort/tsweb/
> If I go to control panel, performance and maintenance, admin tools,
> internet
> information services. I expanded the computer name, web sites, and right
> clicked on default web site and properties. ON the web site tab, I
> changed
> the tcp from 80 to my birthday. What ip address is it looking for. The
> internal ip of the host computer, or my external ip?
>
> On both of the other machines on the network, I can click on the remote
> desktop icon and enter the ip address of the host computer and connect. I
> need to be able to connect from work. Any suggestions????? I do have
> service pack two installed, but not service pack 3.