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Thread ID: 52753 2004-12-29 03:30:00 How to connect to my home computer using Remote Desktop Connection? xmojo1 (4630) Press F1
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308500 2004-12-29 03:30:00 Out of curiosity I want to try to connect to my home computer remotely from work using Windows XP's built-in Remote Desktop Connection. My home computer is connected to the internet through an external router/modem. Remote Desktop Connection is enabled on the home computer which has Windows XP with SP1. I have a fixed IP address courtesy of Orcon. What setting(s) need to be configured on the router to allow remote access to my home computer, and should I be trying to connect to the home computer using the fixed IP address or using its IP address on the home network? xmojo1 (4630)
308501 2004-12-29 03:32:00 Firstly, you need to be using XP Pro .

You will then need to forward port 3389 (TCP, but UPD as well if you want to stream sound) to the computer you want to control .

Ash




Out of curiosity I want to try to connect to my home computer remotely from work using Windows XP's built-in Remote Desktop Connection . My home computer is connected to the internet through an external router/modem . Remote Desktop Connection is enabled on the home computer which has Windows XP with SP1 . I have a fixed IP address courtesy of Orcon . What setting(s) need to be configured on the router to allow remote access to my home computer, and should I be trying to connect to the home computer using the fixed IP address or using its IP address on the home network?
Ash M (46)
308502 2004-12-29 03:49:00 Try getting a no-ip.com address so you dont have to remember a new IP every time it changes Chilling_Silence (9)
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