Solved trying to get Windows Remote Desktop to work :\

[bloodninja]

i cant believe i cant make this work

followed every tut out there..
checked all allow options on Remote Settings..
added user "Everyone"..

my network is: modem->PC1->PC2

while attempting to connect, for 'computer' i tried using public IP, internal IP, computer name (even localhost)..
for 'user name' also tried several combinations, but mainly computername\user..

im using PC2(WinXP) to attempt connection to PC1(Win7)..

any thoughts?

 

[theveterans]

Go to your modem settings and port forward port 3389 on both UDP and TCP on the host's private LAN IP. That should do it.

 

[bloodninja]

Go to your modem settings and port forward port 3389 on both UDP and TCP on the host's private LAN IP. That should do it.

uhh, i dont think that modems have port forwarding abilities..
u must be thinkin' routers..

thx anyway..

 

[theveterans]

They're both connected to a switch correct? If not, they won't be able to connect since they don't share the same subnet so you won't be able to communicate with each other. A router with port forwarding will make this task pain free like what you wrote.

 

[bloodninja]

They're both connected to a switch correct? If not, they won't be able to connect since they don't share the same subnet so you won't be able to communicate with each other. A router with port forwarding will make this task pain free like what you wrote.

wait, what? u mean to tell me that i need to spend money on a router in order to get Windows Remote Desktop working on my Home Network? :shock:
does that also apply to connecting Home from Work?

there was no mention of Switches on the network topology i outlined in the OP..

n yes they DO share the same subnet which is 255.255.255.0..

 

[DocBrown]

I see used Linksys 4 port wired routers in the Thrift Stores here for $ 4.99 to $ 9.99. That is an inexpensive way to make a home wired network.

 

[bloodninja]

I see used Linksys 4 port wired routers in the Thrift Stores here for $ 4.99 to $ 9.99. That is an inexpensive way to make a home wired network.

im really not looking to rebuild an already working home network..

 

[bloodninja]

nvm, i figured it out, sorry..

it didnt occur to me to run netstat sooner because there was simply no reason to (or so i thought)..

turns out port 3390 was running instead of 3389..

for many minutes i had no idea how this came to be..
then i remembered that 3 or 4 years ago i used the invitation thing once..
i guess i mustav changed it then..