Remote Connection..

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May 8 2006, 2:57 pm
Using Windows XP and Remote Connection, I can connect fine when I am on the same PC on the network, but whenever I try to connect to my PC out of my router, it fails.

What port do I need to open to allow Remote Connection? And is there anyway I can set a password to my computer (before they connect to it?)

I want to use Remote Connection because..
1) It's already on most XP computers.
2) It's easy to use.
3) It's very fast.
May 8 2006, 10:56 pm
May 8 2006, 11:42 pm
In response to Crispy
Well, no other remote client allows the use of the computer by remote connection while it is still logged off...

Would you suggest something else?
May 8 2006, 11:59 pm
In response to Flame Sage
It's not any particular client I'm talking about; it's just that the whole idea of remote connection in general potentially exposes your computer to nasty script-kiddie types screwing with it.

Just make sure you choose a good password. =)
May 9 2006, 12:05 am
In response to Crispy
Well, which kind of remote client would you suggest?
I tried the built-in Windows one, but of cource, with HP they never give you the Windows XP Installation disk, so I can't install the web-based client.
(Although, not like I really need to, it would have been a plus.)

If I wanted to access it through another computer (not on the network), I would just have to open up port 3389, and then when connecting, just type in my own IP, right?
May 9 2006, 12:08 am
In response to Flame Sage
Flame Sage wrote:
Well, which kind of remote client would you suggest?

Again, I'm not talking about any particular client, or type of client. Just the whole concept of connecting to a Windows computer remotely is inherently insecure. There isn't much you can do to prevent that, besides staying up-to-date with security updates. I'm just warning you of the risk.

If I wanted to access it through another computer (not on the network), I would just have to open up port 3389, and then when connecting, just type in my own IP, right?

You would have to forward port 3389 on your router and then access 1.2.3.4:3389 (where 1.2.3.4 is replaced by your IP address), yes.
May 9 2006, 12:17 am
In response to Crispy
Ok, thank you for your help Crispy. (Sorry. I just woke up).
May 9 2006, 12:40 am
In response to Flame Sage
there are other and probably better ways of connecting to your computer remotely. look up VNC, or TightVNC - both good crossplatform client/server programs for accessing your computer remotely. you will need to forward certain ports to your machine when connecting from the outside world - the website should have enough documentation to explain how to do that.
May 9 2006, 8:43 am
In response to digitalmouse
Well, Is there a VNC client that will allow me to log off, and still connect to my remote computer?

Also; is there a VNC Client that can be accessed straight from a webpage?
May 9 2006, 8:57 am
In response to Flame Sage
Flame Sage wrote:
Also; is there a VNC Client that can be accessed straight from a webpage?

RealVNC.
May 9 2006, 9:52 am
In response to Airjoe
I personally like UltraVNC, but to each his own. With UltraVNC, you can run VNC as a service, running it before the you login. This should allow you to remote in before login(Not %100 on that though). RealVNC can probably do the same.
May 9 2006, 10:56 am
In response to Flame Sage
I would check out logmein free, it sounds more like what you are looking for. Because it is a web based program.

VNC is just like remote desktop, but it needs to be running as a server. It is also real slow on a windows computer compared to windows remote desktop without a GDI/Video hook driver.

The GDI/Video hook driver however can cause blue screens with XP sp2. If you are only going to use window computers go with remote desktop. If you have *nix computers in the mix you have to go with VNC.

logmein & gotomypc are good web based remote desktop programs that are increpted end-to-end. However they are not completely free. logmein however has a free version.
May 10 2006, 7:18 pm
In response to Flame Sage
http://www.logmein.com allows you to remotely connect via a browser anywhere.

Like digi said, if your doing things within an intranet VNC is one of the best.

It upsets me, 3AM labs used to have some of the best online games a few years back.
May 10 2006, 7:42 pm
In response to Xzar
Actually, because VNC has the ability to do client side pre-processing of data(compression, scalling, decoloring), it can be much faster than windows remote desktop. Windows remote desktop cannot, as well, have someone logged into the local machine while someone else is remoted in, which ruins the whole tech support aspect of it.