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Anthony - 02 Oct 2003 18:50 GMT

I have 2 computers within my LAN (located in FL) and a
total of 3 computers in my WAN (1 in CT & 2 in FL). The 2
computers in FL access the Internet through a DSL Modem
and Router but I cannot connect to any of them using
Remote Desktop. All of the computers in my WAN have
Windows XP Professional as their operating system.

I believe the issue I have to resolve is connecting
through the Router to one of my computers in FL. How do
I resolve the issue of two IP addresses (one for the DSL
Modem & the other for one of the PC's) in my attempt to
connect using Remote Desktop. The IP of the DSL Modem is
basically set by my ISP in FL and the Router determines
and controls the IP addresses of my 2 PC's on the LAN in
FL.

Any insight would be appreciated.

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Sooner Al - 02 Oct 2003 21:11 GMT

Look at this small page that details how to access more than one Remote Desktop behind a
firewall/NAT/router. Modify as needed for your situation.

http://www.oecadvantage.net/ajarvi/Multiple_PC_RD.html

Setup static IP addresses for the PCs inside the router versus letting the routers DHCP server
assign IP addresses. Call using the public IP of the router. Look at the section that talks about
addressing for ideas on how to call when your ISP assigned IP is dynamic...

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> I have 2 computers within my LAN (located in FL) and a
> total of 3 computers in my WAN (1 in CT & 2 in FL). The 2
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> Any insight would be appreciated.

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Matt Hitchcock - 03 Oct 2003 10:28 GMT

Does remote desktop work without a terminal server on the network? i.e.
peer to peer remote desktop?

> Look at this small page that details how to access more than one Remote Desktop behind a
> firewall/NAT/router. Modify as needed for your situation.
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Sooner Al - 03 Oct 2003 13:45 GMT

Yes...Remote Desktop as a host on an XP Pro box is simply a less capable version of Terminal Server.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/focuson/remotedesktop.asp

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> Does remote desktop work without a terminal server on the network? i.e.
> peer to peer remote desktop?
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> > > Any insight would be appreciated.

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