I have been looking through tuns of posts on getting remote desktop working and have not found any to sove my issue.
My set up:
home pc(the one I am trying to connect to)Windows xp pro
2nd home pc(the one I can connect with) Win XP Pro same network
Work pc (would like to connect with but cant) Win xp pro outside network
Other outside pc (also can’t connect with) Win xp pro out side network
dlink router
linksys cable modem
comcast internet
What set up i have done:
I have followed the directions from dlink on configuring the router.
http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1324&question=remote+desktop
I have made my home pc a static ip both in the routers interface and in the network configuration. It is in the range of the dhcp addresses.
I have windows firewall disabled currently.
I have my antivirus aswell as other security softwares turned off (as far as I can tell).
I have remote desktop enabled.
I dont think it matters but I have tried with remote assistance enabled and disabled.
Think thats all the set up…
and finnaly The issue:
I am able to connect to my home pc using another pc inside my home network fine but dont care to.
I am trying to access my home pc from work or outside my network but am unable to.
If I bring up remote desktop and enter my ip (I am using my out side ip not 192.168.x.x) I get the following error: The client could not connect to the remote computer. ect.
If I hit the options button (using anyother remote desktop situation I have never had to do it this way) put in my pc name user name password and ip for domain I get the following error: The specified remote computer could not be found. ect.
I have tried the ip x.x.x.x:3389 but also returns an error.
I use remote desktop all the time with work but have never set one up. If I left out any details please ask.
Any ideas?
Thanks!