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Combined with VPN, we use Windows Remote Desktop often here at CNET for working from home or on the road. Is remote connection part of your regular routine? Are you working more because of technology innovations like this? Less? Just better?
to update systems without leaving my desk.
Before RDC, I would have to go around several times a month, boot these systems up, run updates. Since it is time consuming and I hate sitting at 1 ssytem for a long tiem (with several to do) I would run between the systems. Since they are different speeds, some would finish while others were still downloading. This was a big issue and time killer.
Now, I just go around and boot the ones that are not booted, go back to my desk, and update/repair them. much easier, less hectic, and no running around the building.
Also, some of the applications use RDC (that I help support/setup). These are often servers from business partners, so the rdc is the best way to log into them. The only real problems are copy/paste to your system and printing. All can be overcome with scripting though.
Before RDC, I would have to go around several times a month, boot these systems up, run updates. Since it is time consuming and I hate sitting at 1 ssytem for a long tiem (with several to do) I would run between the systems. Since they are different speeds, some would finish while others were still downloading. This was a big issue and time killer.
Now, I just go around and boot the ones that are not booted, go back to my desk, and update/repair them. much easier, less hectic, and no running around the building.
Also, some of the applications use RDC (that I help support/setup). These are often servers from business partners, so the rdc is the best way to log into them. The only real problems are copy/paste to your system and printing. All can be overcome with scripting though.
Anyone know of how to effectively secure the connection if used from offsite? There is the user password but if you don't make sure the remote computer used to gain access (off site) has a static IP address and is added to the firewall rules for exclusive access then you are opening up the interface to anyone.
Hi Everyone i am having trouble connectting to remote desktop from outside off my internal network using windows xp remote desktop can anyone help please
Anybody know why teh remote computer I am logging into would loose its fav's when I log in through RDC???
Have a look at this and make sure port 3389 is open on all software and hardware firewalls:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/rdfaq.mspx
You might want to change the port that Remote Desktop uses for security reasons:
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html#change_the_Remote_Desktop_Listening_Port
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/rdfaq.mspx
You might want to change the port that Remote Desktop uses for security reasons:
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html#change_the_Remote_Desktop_Listening_Port
I use WRD here at work to tweak a couple of workstations, but I haven't gotten the go-ahead for off-site use, due to security concerns. Great article, by the way.
We use Net Meeting when helping our users. Net Meeting allows administrators connection without logging off the user. RDC will connect but the user has to be logged off, unless I'm missing something. And at times the user is not there to allow us connection. Comments welcomes.
What if the user is not there and they want you to 'fix' something? If they are not there and you use remote desktop you have to log them off in order to gain access to the PC. Then in W2k you have to think about profiles and what is not shared between them.
As an administrator to the PC, Net Meeting allows you to connect to their profile with all their programs opened to view the problem and make a change that will stay.
If I can get remote desktop to login as the user without needing their password I would agree to use it.
As an administrator to the PC, Net Meeting allows you to connect to their profile with all their programs opened to view the problem and make a change that will stay.
If I can get remote desktop to login as the user without needing their password I would agree to use it.
Some of my users are at work untill 9:30 P.M. And I use a VPN first then remote to a computer I setup just for that. From there I have all the admin tools loaded and can manage all the users and servers from there. We use communicator to chat and share files ect.
Does anyone else have a problem with losing,
all of their Favorites in IE 6 when they log in using RDC?
all of their Favorites in IE 6 when they log in using RDC?
You also can access remote desktop using 3rd part software/services. Like http://www.rdesktop.org/ is open source allow you access XP Remote Desktop on Linux. Or you can have service from http://www.gotoservers.com, using clientliess SSL VPN. Even you are at public place without any client.
Hi,
We use both RDC & VPN. The Scenario is
RDC :
1. The Application is installed at the Server
end and the performance depends on several
factors like
-- Our bandwidth.
-- Our PC Config.
-- Server Config.
-- Connectivity/bandwidth at Server end.
-- No. of Users connected.
2. Generally slow in getting the response from
the Applications and depends on above.
3. Server might get exhausted if the resources
at fully utilised and need restarts and there
can be connection losses.
VPN :
1. Eventhough connecting to a Server, we can
run Applications installed in our PC and
makes generally faster.
2. Server configurations and connectivity/
bandwidth adds up to above.
3. More secure network in case Private Network
is needed, this is the best option.
The scenario differs from location to location and that too depends on the resources available.
We use both RDC & VPN. The Scenario is
RDC :
1. The Application is installed at the Server
end and the performance depends on several
factors like
-- Our bandwidth.
-- Our PC Config.
-- Server Config.
-- Connectivity/bandwidth at Server end.
-- No. of Users connected.
2. Generally slow in getting the response from
the Applications and depends on above.
3. Server might get exhausted if the resources
at fully utilised and need restarts and there
can be connection losses.
VPN :
1. Eventhough connecting to a Server, we can
run Applications installed in our PC and
makes generally faster.
2. Server configurations and connectivity/
bandwidth adds up to above.
3. More secure network in case Private Network
is needed, this is the best option.
The scenario differs from location to location and that too depends on the resources available.
Interesting and informative article, but I'm confused as to why you list the steps required to enable RD Web connection but then never explain how to gain remote access with only a browser (i.e., http://ts-servername/tsweb). For access with only the RDC, all you really need to do on the host is check the "Allow users to connect remotely.." box on the Remote tab of System Properties.
Well, your confused....Well, Now I am confused about your question. I was unaware that you were supposed to be able to browse to a URL of a machine that has Remote Desktop Connection enabled and gain access to it via the web. IS this what you mean? If so please explain b/c I've tried to gain access to a couple of machines that have Remote Desktop enabled and I'm not able to gain access.
Actually remote desktop can be access two way, one through remote desktop client and another through a web browser. For the first method, all you have to do is Control Panel - System - Remote and click on "Allow user to connect remotely to this computer." If you want to access remote desktop from a web brower, you DO need to install "Remote Desktop Web Connection". The author seems to have made confusion by writing about installing RD Web Connection while it is not really necessary if RDC is accessed only via Remote Desktop Client software.
Anyone else experienced this? I have an XP professional PC (machine A) with remote desktop enabled. However, I can only connect to it using a remote machine (machine B) if machine A has the Administrator user already logged in?
I'd like to be able to simply switch machine A on and not even log in, but be able to remotely connect from machine B at any time.
Anyone know how to configure this?
I'd like to be able to simply switch machine A on and not even log in, but be able to remotely connect from machine B at any time.
Anyone know how to configure this?
on windows xp only one person can be logged in at a time. XP comes with 1 cal license.
if you were using windows 2k3 then you can have 2 admins logged in at any given time.
its a licensing issue.
normally what happens is , when you login using RDC it will kick the existing user off. and the remote connection takes over.
summary
if you turn computer A on and do not login. you should be able to login into the computer remotely without any issues
if you were using windows 2k3 then you can have 2 admins logged in at any given time.
its a licensing issue.
normally what happens is , when you login using RDC it will kick the existing user off. and the remote connection takes over.
summary
if you turn computer A on and do not login. you should be able to login into the computer remotely without any issues
Thanks a lot for the suggestion. I've already tried that, but it still doesn't work. If I switch computer A on and do not login locally, then try to login remotely, the connection is refused. However, if I log in locally on computer A, then log in remotely on computer B, the user on computer A gets kicked off (as you rightly point out).
It's almost as if the service on computer A doesn't start up until an Admin user logs in. I've checked the relevant service and it's set to Automatic.
Weird.
It's almost as if the service on computer A doesn't start up until an Admin user logs in. I've checked the relevant service and it's set to Automatic.
Weird.
when i go into system and click the remote tab, i dont see the 'remote desktop' option, only the 'remote assistance' one. i just doesnt have 'remote desktop' at all. any suggestions?
Are you sure your running XP Pro? sound like you may be running the home edition
You don't need to be logged into the remote machine at all, because the /console override switch will log you into the console session and not a remote session. Basically, the /console switch is like using a KVM over IP solution because you are working at the console session, not a separately new session.
Can't think what's happening. The service is set to start automatically when Windows starts. Weird.
I've run out of things to try to fix it. Even on my LAN it won't work. I can ping the host and client, I've turned off firewalls and security and checked and unchecked everything I could find and still it can't find the host. Any suggestions?
Simple and straight forward instructions thank you.
My copy of XP does not ask for domain on my new laptop, so I can't use it for work, which is why I bought it.
How can I connect? I've tried putting the domain in first (ex:domain/ip) and a lot of other things, but nothring works.
It is not a main domain user, so I have to be able to put in the domain I want to connect to - old XP laptop asks for it and has no problem.
How can I connect? I've tried putting the domain in first (ex:domain/ip) and a lot of other things, but nothring works.
It is not a main domain user, so I have to be able to put in the domain I want to connect to - old XP laptop asks for it and has no problem.
If i set up remote desktop correctly and have another computer sitting behind the firewall trying to connect remotely. Will that computer that is trying to connect needs to open some port and if so which port is it sitting at?
i can now manage to use remote desktop but the problem is when i start it i need the other machine to monitor other computers but when i start the remote desktop the other machines are going on standby
thank u for the short way of remote desktop (mstsc)
bentelstyles@hotmail.com
thank u for the short way of remote desktop (mstsc)
bentelstyles@hotmail.com
Dear Sir,
I'm having Windows XP system - sp2 and Airtel Broadband connection in my home.
I can able to connect my system through Remote desktop from office using Tata Indicom USB modem connection at house. But I cant connect my system in Airtel Broadband connection. I have not changed any settings. I don't know what setting should I have to change for Airtel Broadband.
Pls help me.
Thanks
Rajesh
India
I'm having Windows XP system - sp2 and Airtel Broadband connection in my home.
I can able to connect my system through Remote desktop from office using Tata Indicom USB modem connection at house. But I cant connect my system in Airtel Broadband connection. I have not changed any settings. I don't know what setting should I have to change for Airtel Broadband.
Pls help me.
Thanks
Rajesh
India
Erik, is it possible to set the 'Programs' tab to run multiple programs? I have a user I need to get connected specifically for two programs. I do not want them to log in to a 'normal' Desktop, so I won't need to worry about hardning the Desktop. I only want them to access the two programs and when they close the programs, log out of their connection automatically. Thanks.
I Repeat!! Please help..
is it possible to set the 'Programs' tab to run multiple programs? I have a user I need to get connected specifically for two programs. I do not want them to log in to a 'normal' Desktop, so I won't need to worry about hardning the Desktop. I only want them to access the two programs and when they close the programs, log out of their connection automatically.
thanks in advance.
is it possible to set the 'Programs' tab to run multiple programs? I have a user I need to get connected specifically for two programs. I do not want them to log in to a 'normal' Desktop, so I won't need to worry about hardning the Desktop. I only want them to access the two programs and when they close the programs, log out of their connection automatically.
thanks in advance.
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