I'm trying to connect my laptop (running XP Pro on
broadband) to my home PC (running XP Pro on broadband). Am
new to networking, so Remote Desktop seems so hard !
How do I know my remote computer's "Computer Name" when

We had a Windows 2000 server with VPN access so that users elsewhere could
get to their files and the printers on the server.
We now have *two* servers (joint domain controllers, Windows 2003).
The VPN users can only see things that are on the first server.

I am running Small Business Server 2000 and would like to
set up virtual private networking for people that work
away from the office.  Everyone seems to be able to access
the server successfully using VPN accept for one XPHome

I'm trying to set up a remote connection to a win 2000 pc that I am setting up to be the file server and gateway for my home network.  I am planning on locating this win 2000 pc in a remote location so need this access.
I have successfully connected to another xp pc in the network ...

with 2 people using remote connections and one using console controls via terminal services plus one on a local network all running one windows based program (all is working perfectly) EXCEPT one of the xp machines cannot print to its local printer. It is defaulting to one of the ...

I Have a USR Wireless Router.  Able to make a RDC from my
laptop to my desktop locally (with computer name) but
can't establish a RDC with IP adress (static) over the
net.  Is there a router setting to do ? (redirect port

When using Remote connect to logon on machines, I have to go throught the
userid password procvess 3-4 times each time before I get the desktop.  What
causes this?

I am remotely connecting to my school from home.  I have two desktops both
using WindowsXP and the same cable connection.  They are essentially
side-by-side.  The software and settings are as far as I can tell the same.
I can use one and it will connect and does not drop the ...

I'll be out of the country for a couple of months and was wondering if Remote Assistance  will give me the ability to access my desktop from my laptop? Is it possible to configure the utility to automaticly accept me when I want to access my files?  If so how would I configure RA ...

I have been able to connect a client and VPN server and I see the connection icon in the task bar, but what do I do next?
I don't see the remote network drives in My computer, Network Neighbourhood or any other place. What should I be able to do and see once a VPN is established.

Hi!
If it's possible, that user 'curtis' work localy, and
user 'jammie' work remotely on the same WinXP
proffessional?

There is remote box with WindowsXP running on it. Is there
any way to activate RDC, if currently I have only
administrators's console?

I recently learned that it's not possible to connect to a machine with win xp pro both locally and remote at the same time. When I do this, my local session locks and can't be used until the remote session logs off.
My question is if this also applies to windows 2003 server? Why ...

What is the best way to handle deploying service packs and applications via
GPO to remote users such as laptops on 56k links?  For Example, GPO of
Office 2003, GPO of XPSP2.
Thanks