I have 2 laptops running on XP Pro SP2, and have them connected through an
adhoc "peer to peer" wireless network (Windows firewall is ON, and data
encryption is enabled on both).
Would appreciate if anyone can advise on the requirements & procedure for

can anyone advise... search engine found solutions not helping me solve
this one?
I used to be able to Remote desktop connect to my PC but now I can not
and I don't know when it stopped working.

When I connect to anothers pc using Remote assitance the mouse disappears
from there screen. It moves without movement of the mouse. Only when I view,
if I take control then my mouse works. Any known issues with the mouse? I
like to like the users show me what they are doing that ...

I have several softwares here that they don't work along well with MS RDP.
One software, in particular, does not even launch itself when it detects the
presence of a RDP connection.
Call the remote PC at my office the SERVER, and the local PC at my home the

It is possible to be able to shut down the host and restart the host from
remote access.  I am remotely connected to my work computer from my home
computer and I would like to be able to download updates which require
restarting my work computer and I don't seem to be able to ...

I'm trying to connect from my home computer (Windows XP Professional Service
Pack 2) to a server (Windows 2000 Server) at work. When I try to log in, I
get the following message:
"To log on to this remote computer, you must have Terminal Server User

In the remote desktop instructions it states "The computer must also be part
of a corporate network in which remote desktop connections are permitted."  
Does this mean that if I have a simple business using only 2 computers and a
DSL connection that I cannot use remote desktop?  ...

I'm trying to set up remote desktop on a friends computer.  I haven't seen
the computer, I'm doing it by phone.  He says he has XP.  I got him to click
'start' and right click 'my computer' then click 'properties' and then click
'Remote'.  When I do this procedure I get a Remote ...

All of my settings for remote are correct. However, when I do a netstat -a
command, I don't see port 3389 listening...
The registry is showing that this port is the default 3389 of term svcs and
has not been changed.

Can I make a collaboration session with remote desktop ?
... in the way how netmeeting did it before, so 2 or more people distant to
another can work together over online on one desktop ?
thx

My remote desktop connection was working fine within my LAN (all 192.168.x.x
IP's)
I turned the computer off for about an hour, turned it back on and I can not
connect using remote desktop. I have done google searches and just can not

when using remote desktop can you keep the remote computers screen from
blacking out so you can walk sombody thru the steps of a task with out using
MSN Messenger

I'm able to change the port of remote desktop to 3390 but the firewall
exception in windows is set to 3389. (turning the firewall off, I can
connect just fine) There doesn't seem to be a way to edit it  (or do an
edit in the registry) so I'd like to add another exception set to 3390 ...

I do not have the "Remote Desktop" option in my system/remote window.  When I
try to install it from the download center, it tells me I already have a
built in one in "Accessories / Communication".  When I open it, I am
seriously scratching my head.  I was expecting to change ...

Hi all..
I'm trying to set up a VPN connection through two firewalls.
My network is as follows: