Remote Desktop Connection

[Matt]

hey guys how would i connect to a desktop through my router and through theyre router?

as in what do i put into the connect to tab?

not the computers name because it isnt on the network so i guess the IP but how if im going through a router? because the pcs given an ip by it???

thanks alot

matt

 

[cisco_trouble]

do u have access to the remote router?

 

[ColinR]

You need to setup port forwarding on both routers to allow inbound port 3389, route the traffic through to the machine on the local network on each side.

basically, when the router gets an inbound packet on port 3389, it will simply forward it to the specified PC on the LAN, so each pc over the net will be able to connect using the public ip of the router.

Or use www.hamachi.cc.

 

[Matt]

using what? windows remote desktop??? or RADMIN??

 

[masticore]

I assume your setup is as follows:

A--B==========C--D

Where:
A represents your machine
B represents your router
C represents their router
D represents the target machine (LAN IP = 192.168.1.101)
- represents a LAN connection
= represents an internet connection.

I'll also assume you're going to use Remote Administrator (but VNC, RDP, etc could fit in just as well.)

Install RAdmin server on D. Configure the server to listen on a different port (I tend to avoid using standard ports for security reasons; I'll use 12874 in this example). Make sure server is started. On router C, configure port forwarding to forward traffic on port 12874 to the target's LAN IP (192.168.1.101). Port forwarding is configured in the router's config pages (usually using a browser.)

Now register a dynamic hostname (e.g. at http://www.dyndns.org) and run the client on D. Some router's provide the ability to maintain a dynamic host - in this case it's not necessary to install the client on D. Check if your router provides such functionality; if it does then use the supported dynamic dns service to register your hostname. Let's assume you've registered "mattisgreat.dyndns.org".

As long as the connection is always going to be from A to D (and not also D to A), then router B needs no configuration done to it. If you do want to connect to A from D, then perform the same port forwarding and dynamic host actions on router B.

On machine a, install the RAdmin client. Start it and add a connection with the following info :

host = mattisgreat.dyndns.org
port = 12874.

Connect. Voila.

EDIT: Make sure any firewall on D allows incoming traffic on port 12874.

 

[Matt]

I really apreciate you taking your time to help me out and thanx!!!!! but i still dont understand the DNS client and router relationship and how to set it up?!?!

matt

 

[masticore]

you use dynamic DNS so that when you want to access the other machine, you can do so by using a name as opposed to finding the IP address of the other router.

DNS provides the ability to look up an IP address by a name. e.g. the server identified by the name "ftp.is.co.za" has the IP address "196.4.160.12". It's easier for humans to remember a name than a bunch of numbers. DNS is (historically) static, so connections such as DSL and dial-up could not use DNS entries (because IP addresses are re-assigned.)

Dynamic DNS works around the "static-ness" by having a small utility (client) that runs on a machine and periodically sends a message to a server. The message typically includes the username and password that you used to register your dynamic host. The server knows what IP address is connected to it, so it can create / update DNS entries for your dynamic host using the IP address that requested the update. Some new routers include the ability to send this message, so you may not have to run the update utility (client.)

As for setting up port forwarding on your router, either read your router manual or have a look at http://www.portforward.com

 

[Daveogg]

If you want an easier way without the hassle of dyndns etc is to install hamachi on each PC. Set hamachi to run on boot on each machine. Create a hamachi vpn network and connect both PCs. Install vnc on both PC and connect using the hamachi ip addresses assigned. It sounds complicated but should take no longer than 10 mins to set up.

Hamachi also adds a level of security as all comunication between the pcs is encrypted.

http://www.hamachi.cc

 

[ColinR]

using what? windows remote desktop??? or RADMIN??

That's up to you! The initial question was regarding Remote Desktop, that uses port 3389, you would need to check what port the RADMIN needs.

It is not complicated, really

 

[karlosfontana]

Da PC hamster/master talking:
Got WinXP?
Do da following:
Start> All Programs> Accessories> Co0mmunicatoins> network Connections
Double-click LocalAreaconnection>
Properties>
Scrool down to TCP-IP
double-click TCP-IP
Use da following IP address:

Something like 192.168.0.24 (or 10.0.0.4 if yr router is 10.0.0.2)
Click tab and it will give u Subnet mask automatically
Type in Gateway e.g. 192.168.0.1 /10.0.0.2 (the same as your router.)
Type in DNS1: wahtever.wahtever.wahtever.whatever
Type in DNS2: wahtever.wahtever.wahtever.wahtever

Not sure on DNS numbers? Phone yr ISP.

No worries on setting up "Network setup wizard". not required except if you want to see what your buddy on your same LAN is doing.

Last step:
Pay me R5000 into my bank account.

 

[karlosfontana]

oh I didnt see the "Remote Desktop" topic"
Well that's hmmm .
For Windows just google for and download VNC, play around a short while and it works. You can control your guys' mouse sitting on yr same LAN if he has VNC installed on his/her machine as well. Just play with da settings a bit.
But beware of hackers. Not good when u'r doing internet banking. Disable it then.

 

[Matt]

so if i dont use internet banking im fine? (well i disable it anyway when not in use.

 

[MFour]

I use TighVNC between home and office. Works fine for what I need to do, i.e. access office machine, transfer files, strart applications, etc. It's like you are working on the other machine, iow: remote desktop

You can find it here and it's open source: http://www.tightvnc.com/

 

[Matt]

what about port forwarding ect? and firewalls

 

[MFour]

You have to do that yes, also use a DNS client like the one you can get from http://www.dyndns.com also look at the support documents at http://www.realvnc.com which is the sister version of TightVNC, but the information is just as relevant.