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General discussion

Remote Desktop Connection

Apr 15, 2005 11:08AM PDT

I have a small network of 3 computers (2 PC's & 1 Laptop) @ home running on WIN XP Prof edition. Everytime I try to remotely access one of the Pc's, I got an error message that it cannot be connected (The client cannot be connected to the remote computer. I check my firewall settings and also the window's one, they're all allowed to have Remote Desktop Connection. I can ping any one of the computers from using one or the other. I can also share files between them..I just cannot connect Remotely. Any help please!!!

Thanks!

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Using a router?
Apr 15, 2005 11:46AM PDT

You may have to poke a hole in order to remotely connect.

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Yes I'm using one!
Apr 15, 2005 12:38PM PDT

What do you mean & How do I do that?

Thanks!

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The settings are discussed here>>>
Apr 15, 2005 11:04PM PDT
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remote Connection
Apr 19, 2005 5:02AM PDT

You also have to allow remote access to the users who are going to be using remote connection on your network that's why you are not able to connect, you need to do the same setup in each computer.You must go to system then remote then allow access to each user who is going to be using remote connection on each pc.