Remote Desktop help!

[shud]

Ok, so this is really weird. I changed the port on my desktop's terminal service to 6689 (standard is 3389). I can connect to it with publicIP:6689.

The laptop is left on the default port, but I can't get to it with publicIP or publicIP:3389 (or any other port I try to set it to). I can, however, get to it by doing the local IP for it which is 192.168.1.101.

What is the deal here?! I want to remote into my laptop from work instead of the desktop as the desktop is a dual monitor setup and remote desktop has poor dual monitor support.

 

[casper114]

Is your work blocking port 3389 with there router? Mine does. Although that is wierd that it works with 6689 i've never heard of that before.

 

[shud]

I haven't tried from work yet. I was just working on it back at home on my lunch break and I couldn't do it from there either.

 

[casper114]

Well if your doing it from inside your network then you will have to use your internal ip addresses 192.168.xx.xx, and you don't have to open a port on your router unless you have to access the router from outside the network.

 

[JackMDS]

The issue should be divided into two.

1. How to keep a track of your External IP while you are not at the location?

May be this can Help: How can I connect to my Home Computer/Network/Server through thr Internet?

2. How to use and configure Remote Desktop: Microsoft - Remote Desktop in Windows XP.

Link to: Set Up Remote Desktop Web Connection with Windows XP.

Link to: How to use remote Desktop Access in Windows XP.

If you can not make it work or would like a less complicated solution: Ultr@VNC - Installation, and Settings

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