Remote desktop from internet to machine on LAN

egan007

Hi

I have a w2k domain server sharing internet with ICS to other comps on the domain
On the server One netcard has a public static ip the other a local.
The other PC's get dhcp addreses from this machine.

I can remote desktop from the internet to the server machine but how do i remote desktop to one of the machines on the lan.

I'm unfamiliar with ip / port forwarding on windows so i need some good instructions please

Thanks

MrPinK

Well I don't know if it's exactly the same in 2k, but in XP the advanced tab of the Local Area Network properties has the ICS settings. The only settings actually there is port forwarding. Click add new service, give the name, internal host, internal port, external port, and you're done.

ro2

Try this:

Click on Start -> Settings -> Network and Dial Up Connections.

Right click on your external network connection and select properties. Click on the Sharing tab. Click Settings.

Click on the Services tab. Then click add. For the port number type 3389 and enter in the IP of the internal machine you want to give access to.

Obviously you won't be able to access the Remote Desktop on your server now because the port is being redirected internally. You might have to disable the Remote Desktop on the server too if there's a conflict.

MrPinK

ro2 wrote:

Obviously you won't be able to access the Remote Desktop on your server now because the port is being redirected internally. You might have to disable the Remote Desktop on the server too if there's a conflict.

He can just use a different port for the other machine

egan007

Cheers lads - this is where i was playing with alrigh
I'll try again later - I was using the machines dns name but it was not working
I'll try with the IP

Thanks

egan007

Is there something you need to start on XP pro in order to remotely connect to it.

Even on the LAN -
I started remote desktop on w2kserver machine - clicked browse and it only showed itself and another computer with win2kserver
When i specify the ip if the XP machine it gives an error.


I have the 'Allow remote connection' box checked on XP

ro2

Have you got the firewall enabled on the XP machine?

Diabolus

Heres the easier option.
Go to www.logmein.com and go for the Free version.
It passes throught NAT and everything!

I use it for 3 pc's all behind a firewall its awesome.

egan007

ro2 wrote:

Have you got the firewall enabled on the XP machine?

"Yeah i'da say it's enabled by default
Ill try without it"

edit - Actually there is no service pack - i don't think the firewall was in the original...could be wrong

Diabolus - i don't like those web based ones that you ahve to pay for

Diabolus

egan007 wrote:

Diabolus - i don't like those web based ones that you ahve to pay for

Its free...

egan007

I still have my problem though:)