remote desktop in XP question

[Stogierogy]

hey there,

i was wondering what i could use to connect to my xp box at home. i have it setup as the host to connect to but dont want to install any software on the network here. they have various pc's here running 2000/ 2000 server, etc. wouldnt i be able to use terminal services at all and can anyone show me a tutorial on how to set this up? thanks

SD

[WildArmSX]

you can use an IE windows to connect to the XP box but it will install software automatically wheather you like it or not unless you have terminal services on it. All you need to do is type in your IP address and /tsweb to access it.

[Stogierogy]

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Copy these files from XP to a floppy:

mstsc.exe
mstscax.dll

Run the executable from the floppy and you'll have everything you need to connect to your home box. It won't install anything on the local machine
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actually, this is what i found and was perfect. thanx though.

SD

[fiveohhh]

was wondering if anyone knows what ports it uses, I have 2 comps on a router at my parents and want to be able to connect with remote desktop, anyone know what port need to get forwarded?
Thanks

[su root]

I forget which one it is... it's one of these two:

3389
or maybe 3831

[TimDgsr]

Originally posted by Stogierogy
quote:
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Copy these files from XP to a floppy:

mstsc.exe
mstscax.dll

Run the executable from the floppy and you'll have everything you need to connect to your home box. It won't install anything on the local machine
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actually, this is what i found and was perfect. thanx though.

SD

what did those files let you do?

you could set up a VPN, but that wouldn't give you remote desktop, just remote access to your network.

[su root]

Originally posted by TimDgsr
what did those files let you do?

you could set up a VPN, but that wouldn't give you remote desktop, just remote access to your network.

That is the terminal services client, the program that you need to use in order to connect to terminal services. (besides web-based tsweb).

A VPN would work, but there is really no need for it, as he can modify his firewall to direct incomming connections.