Remote Desktop v.Vista
I’m trying to set up a Remote Desktop connection on my Vista home machine.
I’d like to connect to it from remote computers via the internet.
I’m connected to the internet via cable modem, then an external router.
My question is, how do I find the computer name/ip address of the computer?
Is it the IPv6 address in ipconfig?
that’s your address as it’s visible to the outside.
Does that change each time I reboot my computer or router?
Cable internet doesn’t use static IP addresses anymore, right?
it’s not static but mine hasn’t changed in a while (but it could without warning)
if you need to be sure, use this
Some routers come with built in updating of the Dynamic DNS entry. Don’t know how well it works though.
On the other hand, mine changes about once a year.
You’ll also need to tell the router to redirect incoming traffic on the RDP port (I don’t know the number) to the internal IP address of the computer you want to connect to.
The better option, though, is to use a router with a built-in VPN.
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You’ll also need to tell the router to redirect incoming traffic on the RDP port (I don’t know the number) to the internal IP address of the computer you want to connect to.
The better option, though, is to use a router with a built-in VPN. |
Port 3389
nice lookin’ out
forward port 3389 to your internal ip address of your computer
set up dyndns.com
most modern router will have dynamic dns settings for popular services such as dyndns.com…..my 5 yo linksys router does
set up remote desktop on your computer
done
forget that. disable windows firewall and set your computer to DMZ on the the router!!
jk. don’t do that.
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forget that. disable windows firewall and set your computer to DMZ on the the router!!
jk. don’t do that. |
While he’s at it, he should disable NAT and turn off the router’s firewall too. Firewalls only degrade connection speed anyway.
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