How to configure for Remote Desktop???

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Dec 31, 2005 Posts: 1

Hi,

I have the following setup and would like to be able to access my office computer(s) from my home.

2 Windows XP computers
Road Runner broadband modem
LinkSys broadband router - model RT31P2

The LinkSys is connected to the RR modem
the 2 computers are connected to the LinkSys router
I have a static IP for my RR modem

Can someone point me to instructions (detailed if possible) on how to configure my LinkSys router so that I can access both OR either computer using Microsoft's Remote Desktop?

Thank you in advance very much.

Pete

Posts: 10 · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:41 am Post subject:

This is not really the forum for this, but RDP uses TCP port 3389. This can be changed though. Check out Microsoft's KB article for more info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306759

You will need to change one of the ports for one of the PCs behind your firewall if you want to access both of these boxes. If only one, set up port forwarding of TCP 3389 to the internal IP address of the PC you are trying to hit. Make sure you set the internal IP of the PC as static, so your DHCP will not mess with your address listed in the port forwarding settings. That should be about it.

Posts: 60 · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject:

Here's a link to a FAQ at DSL Reports about setting up Remote Desktop. It has alot of information and there is a section about the routers as well. Should be able to help you get set-up.