D-Link DIR-628 router: Remote Desktop Connection from XP Pro to Vista

[SRd240sx]

Hi guys, I am having trouble setting up a remote desktop connection to allow my work PC (running Windows Vista Business) to allow a RDC connection.

Here's the story: we just moved offices at work and I had set up RDC on the same PC at the old office and it was working perfectly fine. We moved offices and no longer are using the same router. BTW we are a very small office using a small home/office network with a cable modem and router setup (with a Comcast ISP). My feeling is something isn't set up right with the D-Link router. Here's what I have done:

-Right click on COMPUTER and went to the REMOTE tab and selected "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)

-Go to Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Allow a program through Windows Firewall and made sure the checkbox for Remote Desktop is checked

-Go to my router and forward TCP Port 3389 for my local IP.

I've attached a screenshot of my D-Link router settings.

Given that the only change has been the router, does anyone see anything wrong with the router settings? I've attached a screenshot. BTW I've doublechecked that 192.168.0.253 is indeed my computer. Thanks guys

 

[SRd240sx]

Here's a screenshot of the router settings:

http://smg.photobucket.com/alb...view&current=dlink.jpg

 

[SRd240sx]

To be clear, I went to www.whatismyip.com and found my public IP (let's say it's 75.123.456.188) so when I try to connect to my laptop I will enter the computer "75.123.456.188:3389"

 

[JackMDS]

Use Static IP and try to configure the PC to a lower IP (like 192.168.0.200), and open the port accordingly.

 

[SRd240sx]

Hmm just set my computer to use that static IP and still nothing.

 

[SRd240sx]

Any other ideas guys?