Remote Desktop Connection Setup Issues

TechKnight

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I have a computer that I would like to use to control three remote computers. I have followed the steps to setup the settings between the central command computer and the remote computers but I still can not even get beyond starting up the single connection.

All computers are on the same router (Central Command Computer is connected wirelessly)
I have set the logged-in user of each computer to be member of Remote Connection user
All computers are running Windows XP Pro

I open the Remote Desktop Connection in Communications group of Accessories and there's a drop down menu of "Browse for more" message. Inside, I see my workgroup called WORKGROUP in which all the computers are part of but when I double click on it to list the computers, it says "The WORKGROUP domain/workgroup does not contain any Terminal servers."

How do I go about setting up a terminal server on each of the remote computers? Should I just abandon Microsoft's approach and use that TightVNC software which would probably be simplier? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Relayer

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On the remote computers did you enable Remote Desktop? Right click My Computer and click properties, then click the Remote tab. There you can enable and choose the users.
 

TechKnight

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Yes, I enabled them on all my machines. In the list of users, I can only select the users of which I have profiles for on the computer I am setting up. How do I add remote users?
 

TechKnight

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I figured out that it works by IP address so I just punch that in and it works great. Thanks for your help.