Remote Desktop Connection

Computer Forum Networking and Computer Security
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Hello there,
I am trying to remote a friends computer or vice versa. We got everything setup

  1. Enable remote desktop under System >> Remote
  2. Enable the port 3389 in my router or his
  3. Enable Remote control / Remote Management under the router
  4. Found the Internal IP address in the router (use it to connect)
  5. Enter the Internal IP found on the router to Remote Desktop Connection.
  6. Failed to connect

What’s the problem here? I have tried to connect his computer and he tried mine, but both doesn’t work. Somehow… One day I put a port range 3380 - 3390 in my router and he worked for ONCE… and then later on we tried it doesn’t work. (with the same configuration that worked perviously)

We both have a Linksys router, just different model. We both have WinXP pro installed on the comp. Anyone have any idea about the setup or anything I can do to make it work? Thanks a lot

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hmm all i can say is that i got mine workign with my mate and we didnt fiddle with out routers but we DID use the ip’s that were in the command prompt under ipconfig maybe give that a go

3

are you sure you are using the correct IP to connect? http://whatismyip.com/ ?

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yea thats what i think if you go to start then run type in cmd and when the box loads type in ipconfig thats what i use

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Hi guys, I know what was wrong with it. I got it to work. Instead of using the Internal IP, I should use the External IP. Thanks for helping guys