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BaNzaiDags

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Ok, I have been trying to connect from work to home.
I have set up my computers at home to have static IPS and went into reg to change port to 4000 and 4001

i can get through to from one pc to another using internal private IPs and port
so from one computer to another i can just use 192.168.2.2:4000 and get the correct one.
when i try to connect from work to home i use ip(24.32.xxx.xxx) and the port of the computer that i want to go to say 4000.

but i can't get past my router. I fwd a port using the same ip i choose for the static IP for one of my computers and opened it up using that specific port.

what im do i still need to do?
 
That's probably because your home computer is on the 192 network while you are connected to 24. 192 is a non-routable IP class so you would need to establish some route between your work and home networks to allow traffic to pass. VPN between the two networks should work.
 
Originally posted by: dphantom
That's probably because your home computer is on the 192 network while you are connected to 24. 192 is a non-routable IP class so you would need to establish some route between your work and home networks to allow traffic to pass. VPN between the two networks should work.
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I'm not sure what you mean... can you give more info? a link on how to set that up?
 
Originally posted by: Slikkster
Why did you change the port, and why in the registry?
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i thought what needed to be done
so that i can access my 3 computers

so i would give each one a static ip - and change each port in reg to a unique port

1st 192.168.2.2:4000
2nd 192.168.2.3:4001
3rd 192.168.2.4:4002

then open go into router to port fwd
set up three port fwd

using ip and port above.

then i was tyring to connect from another compter using ip 24.xxx and put the port at the end of computer i wanted to go to so 24.32.xxx.xxx :4000

is this not right?
 
Ok, I see what you did.

Here's what I would do. Whatever Remote Desktop's registry settings are/were, change back to the default of 3389.


In your router, map the port numbers you've chosen to your various machines IP addresses and the 3389 port. For example, map:

Port 4000 to 192.168.1.1:3389

Port 4001 to 192.168.1.2:3389

(whatever your IP addresses are...I just used the above as examples.)

Now, when you are trying to connect from an external address, you would type in the external address of your router, followed by a colon and the port number for your machine in question. So, say your router was 24.232.3.4 and you wanted to reach your internal machine at 192.168.1.2, you would direct Remote Desktop at work to:

24.232.3.4:4001

So, change your registry settings for Remote Desktop back to port 3389. Make all port changes in your router, not the registry.
 
Originally posted by: Slikkster
Ok, I see what you did.

Here's what I would do. Whatever Remote Desktop's registry settings are/were, change back to the default of 3389.


In your router, map the port numbers you've chosen to your various machines IP addresses and the 3389 port. For example, map:

Port 4000 to 192.168.1.1:3389

Port 4001 to 192.168.1.2:3389

(whatever your IP addresses are...I just used the above as examples.)

Now, when you are trying to connect from an external address, you would type in the external address of your router, followed by a colon and the port number for your machine in question. So, say your router was 24.232.3.4 and you wanted to reach your internal machine at 192.168.1.2, you would direct Remote Desktop at work to:

24.232.3.4:4001

So, change your registry settings for Remote Desktop back to port 3389. Make all port changes in your router, not the registry.
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when you say rout the port numbers, who do you do that?

I think im doing it right, i have belkin wireless router

i go to virtual server
check box is enabled
add description
inbound port - put the "3389-3389" here
pick TCP
then add my private IP add like "192.168.1.1"
then add private port as "4000-4000"

then when i connect with anotehr computer i enter in ex: 24.232.3.4:4000 to access that computer? - still not able to get in did i set port up right in router?
 
First of all, don't use my example IP address of 24.232.3.4 ! Use whatever your router's external address is, followed by the :4000 or :4001

I'll have to take a look at your manual when I have a chance in the next hour and a half or so.
 
Originally posted by: Slikkster
First of all, don't use my example IP address of 24.232.3.4 ! Use whatever your router's external address is, followed by the :4000 or :4001

I'll have to take a look at your manual when I have a chance in the next hour and a half or so.
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haha, Yea im using my IP i just continued to use your example ip

ok, i'll be patient thanks!
 
Ok, sorry for the delay. Your router settings for what you have look correct.

However, there's one other thing you need to do is setup your router in the
"Firewall -->Application Gateway" section.

You have to define Trigger Ports/Types.

I'm going to guess here since you are using multiple machines and the 4000 and 4001 ports to differentiate.

So, here's how I would set it up in that section.

Trigger Point Trigger Type Public Port TCP Enabled

1. 4000 TCP 3389 TCP Enabled

2. 4001 TCP 3389 TCP Enabled

 
Originally posted by: Slikkster
Ok, sorry for the delay. Your router settings for what you have look correct.

However, there's one other thing you need to do is setup your router in the
"Firewall -->Application Gateway" section.

You have to define Trigger Ports/Types.

I'm going to guess here since you are using multiple machines and the 4000 and 4001 ports to differentiate.

So, here's how I would set it up in that section.

Trigger Point Trigger Type Public Port TCP Enabled

1. 4000 TCP 3389 TCP Enabled

2. 4001 TCP 3389 TCP Enabled
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I couldn't find "firewall --> application gateway" i think its just virtual servers
i have belkin f5d7230-4

I can cannect within my on network, say my laptop to my desktop using private IP that the router assigned, but im trying to connect from work. do i need a VPN program?
still working on this...
 
heheh good logical call, Steve.

The only other things I can add is to:

Make sure you've undone any of the registry changes regarding the Remote Desktop Sharing 3389 port.

Also, in your router config, try only putting the port number in the first box, rather than the range.

In other words, instead of 3389-3389, try just 3389. Same for 4000-4000 . Just put 4000 in the first box and leave the second box after the dash blank.
 
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Perhaps your firewall at work is blocking the ports??
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naw.. i know ppl that connect - but they don't have to deal with firewall since they only have one computer
 
Originally posted by: Slikkster
heheh good logical call, Steve.

The only other things I can add is to:

Make sure you've undone any of the registry changes regarding the Remote Desktop Sharing 3389 port.

Also, in your router config, try only putting the port number in the first box, rather than the range.

In other words, instead of 3389-3389, try just 3389. Same for 4000-4000 . Just put 4000 in the first box and leave the second box after the dash blank.
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I tried to do what you said, but i can't apply the changes it won't let me leave the second box blank. oh well

thanks anyway for all the info
 
Well, instead of trying to split it up to ports 4000 and 4001, why not just see if you can get past the router by directing port 3389 to one pc's port 3389. At least you can see if you can get through to one pc.

See what I'm talking about?

Assign one pc to 3389-3389 both public and private. See if you can get through.
 
I was just told i need a static IP from service provider to get this to work correctly?
Is that tru? I have a dynamic IP from comcast and was told that i need to ask for static IP for it to work? but cost more, I guess... that kinda sounds right.. can someoen please verify this

thanks alot!
 
My IP address doesn't change that often on cable, and as long as you know what your router external address is at any given time, it should work. But you have to keep track of your router's external address.
 
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