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Thread ID: 60704	2005-08-10 07:30:00	HELP Terminal server with Jetstream	cityhunter2000 (8700)	Press F1

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380048	2005-08-10 07:30:00	Hi, I am new to this. I have a windows 2003 server box with terminal server loaded. I want to connect to Jetstream so that I can log on from outside using RDP. Any ideas or links to how to set it up. Thanks	cityhunter2000 (8700)
380049	2005-08-10 08:16:00	By default RDP operates on port 3389. So you'll just have to make sure that you have appropriate firewall rules and portforwards set up so that you can access your machine from outside.	Jeremy (1197)
380050	2005-08-10 10:01:00	Thanks Jeremy. Is this mean once I get the windows server 2003 + terminal server connected to the internet I can connect to the terminal server from outside via internet. Also my internet is a fixed ip address I presume this makes it easier. Cheers	cityhunter2000 (8700)
380051	2005-08-10 21:18:00	Best way to do remote access would be to set up VPN on the Server 2003 box and allow the required users access via VPN. Then port forward port number 1723 on the jetstream router to the server's local LAN IP address. On the remote PC's set up a VPN connection with the static IP address you got for your jetstream connection and correct login details and connect. Once connected to the server via VPN you can start an RDP / Terminal session by using the server's local LAN IP address. Edit: Forgot to say, make sure you use strong passwords for the users VPN connections. Say at least 7 or 8 characters and use upper and lower case letters as well as numbers and symbols.	CYaBro (73)
380052	2005-08-11 01:25:00	Thanks . you are most helpful. I will try and setup a vpn on the server. So if I don't use vpn can i jsut enter the fixed ip address on the remote RDP and it will connect as well. Thanks	cityhunter2000 (8700)
380053	2005-08-11 02:17:00	It will connect if you forward port number 3389 in the router to the server IP address. BUT this is not very secure! Better to do it via VPN and only forward port 1723 on the router.	CYaBro (73)
380054	2005-08-11 02:38:00	Using the VPN for security is a very good idea . But you need two fowards to get a PPTP VPN to work behind a firewall . Port 1723, and Protocol 47 . Remember to allow your VPN users in AD dial in privilages . -Qyiet	qyiet (6730)
380055	2005-08-11 05:19:00	Port 1723, and Protocol 47. -Qyiet If the router supports VPN passthrough then no need to worry about Protocol 47 as it will do it automatically. 99% of routers that I have come across do this. The only one that didn't and had to be set was a Nokia M1122.	CYaBro (73)
380056	2005-08-11 05:43:00	If the router supports VPN passthrough then no need to worry about Protocol 47 as it will do it automatically . 99% of routers that I have come across do this . The only one that didn't and had to be set was a Nokia M1122 . I thought the passthrough was for outbound VPN connections, not incomming ones . I must admit all the PPTP servers I have setup have either been on the firewall, or behind a linux firewall, which I have to set the foward on . -Qyiet	qyiet (6730)
380057	2005-08-11 06:31:00	Thanks. I've tried to forward the ports as you've suggested. I can connect to the terminal server on a local network. However, I can't seem to be able to connect outside of the LAN via jetstream/Internet. I can connect to VPN either. Any suggestions? Setup [ASUS 6000EV Modem] | [Router] / | \ [PDC/Terminal Server] [PC1] [PC2] The PDC is the DHCP server and it allocates ip address to the PCs. PC Setup IP = auto config Gateway = Modem ip address DSN = ISP DSN Internet is fine, Terminal is fine inside network. Please advise	cityhunter2000 (8700)
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