- Joined
- Jun 7, 2004
ok, I can use RDC just fine over the local network, but when I leave the area, I like to have all my stuff with me.
I got 3 computers on my local wired/wireless router:
Desktop 1 (remote): 192.168.1.100
Desktop 2 (remote): ...1.101
Laptop (local): ...1.102
Now, when I'm on the local network, my laptop can access both desktops easily with the computer name, username, and password. Works great, perfect for my needs. However, I'm usually on campus or away from home, and I want to access both desktops from another IP. I've been reading and messing around and I still can't get anything to work.
Now, I realize, in order to specify the correct computer, each desktop must have a unique port number to listen for RDC connections. I chose 56789 and 56790 for the 2 computers and entered them into the registry under: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber". I then forwarded the router's ports:
TCP/UDP 56789 ---> ...1.100 (Desktop1)
TCP/UDP 56790 ---> ...1.101 (Desktop2)
Therefore, I assume when I'm away, I can enter the IP Addy followed by the port number:
Connect to:
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:56789
or
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:56790
What am I doing wrong?
I got 3 computers on my local wired/wireless router:
Desktop 1 (remote): 192.168.1.100
Desktop 2 (remote): ...1.101
Laptop (local): ...1.102
Now, when I'm on the local network, my laptop can access both desktops easily with the computer name, username, and password. Works great, perfect for my needs. However, I'm usually on campus or away from home, and I want to access both desktops from another IP. I've been reading and messing around and I still can't get anything to work.
Now, I realize, in order to specify the correct computer, each desktop must have a unique port number to listen for RDC connections. I chose 56789 and 56790 for the 2 computers and entered them into the registry under: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber". I then forwarded the router's ports:
TCP/UDP 56789 ---> ...1.100 (Desktop1)
TCP/UDP 56790 ---> ...1.101 (Desktop2)
Therefore, I assume when I'm away, I can enter the IP Addy followed by the port number:
Connect to:
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:56789
or
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:56790
What am I doing wrong?