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More info?)
Good...what was the final solution? That information may help others in the future...
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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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"nsf" <nsf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F2C5881-0805-4B9F-925C-6CCE3353345C@microsoft.com...
>i am now up and running - thanks for your help
>
> "nsf" wrote:
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>> > You need to know for sure if the public IP of the router your calling is correct...
>> >
>> I know the Public IP or the router (office) and it is correct but what
>> should I do with it? I have entered into the router Port 3389 and the IP of
>> my home machine
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>> >
>> > It all points to the router if the telnet test fails, or an incorrect public IP for the router,
>> > and
>> > you can connect over your local office LAN... Verify that port forwarding through the router is
>> > configured correctly...
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>> The telnet did work but only when I telnet the router IP address, which then
>> lets me into the router itself
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>> I have now checked my home LAN and can access machines on that network via
>> remote desktop.
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>> All I need now if to be able to access my office from my home.
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>> Any more suggestions please
>>
>> >
>> > --
>> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >
>> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of
>> > us...
>> > The MS-MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>> >
>> > "nsf" <nsf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news
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>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Sooner Al" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Any error messages when you try to connect remotely?
>> > >>
>> > > Yes - The client could not connect to the remote computer. Remote computer
>> > > may not be enabled.......
>> > >
>> > >> Are you sure your calling the correct public IP for the work router?
>> > >
>> > > I think so
>> > >>
>> > >> Any personal firewall software running on the work PC?
>> > >
>> > > The office machine runs Zone Alarm the home machine is using XP's firewall
>> > >>
>> > >> Have you tried connecting from another PC over the work LAN to verify the basic Remote
>> > >> Desktop
>> > >> setup
>> > >> is working correctly?
>> > >
>> > > Yes - within the office - all works O.K
>> > >>
>> > >> Try this telnet test to see if you can pinpoint the problem area...
>> > >>
>> > > tried the telnet but connection failed
>> > >
>> > > You may have guessed - I don't know what I'm doing.
>> > >
>> > > Any suggestions
>> > >
>> > > Thanks
>> > >
>> > >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q187628
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> > >>
>> > >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of
>> > >> us...
>> > >> The MS-MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>> > >>
>> > >> "nsf" <nsf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:247128B5-2DB3-486B-90A0-E1C27EFF5106@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >I am having problems setting this up - can anyone help
>> > >> > My office machine is on a LAN connected to a ZyXEL Prestidge 642 Router and
>> > >> > my home machine is connected to a DSL modem.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I think I have allowed routing via port 3389 on the router however the
>> > >> > instructions are not clear.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I still can't work remotely.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I want to be able to access my office machine from home and my home machine
>> > >> > from my office - HELP!
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
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