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qualk23
qualk23 asked in Computers & InternetComputer Networking · 1 decade ago

Remote Desktop Question?

I have been using remote desktop while I am at work to connect to a workstation computer in another room with my laptop. I connect using the direct IP address of the workstation and it seems to work very easily while I am at work. The workstation is connected to the same wireless network that my laptop uses when I am at work. For some reason, I cannot connect when I am at home. I am using the same laptop, the same IP address and log on information but I get an error message telling me that I cannot connect. I know that remote desktop is enabled and works on the workstation because I use it every day. Do I need to enable something on my home network to enable remote desktop?

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  • ?
    1 decade ago
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    At work you are using Internal IP Addresses on the network, which makes everything accessible to computers connected to that network. At home you are on a different network and thus cannot connect via Remote Desktop.

    If you wanted to use Remote Desktop from you, you would need to connect securely back to your work network using a VPN client. The VPN would make a 'secure tunnel' back to your work office over the internet and essentially extend your work network to your home.

  • Harold W
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    It is most probable that one of your computers windows firewalls is blocking you. Check the windows firewall on both pcs and set it to allow the remote desktop.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It is very difficult to router Remote Desktop through the Internet. Even if you get port forwarding working through your router, there are many hurdles to over come. It works great on the same network though.

    Try using TeamViewer.

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  • Reese
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    it sound like a firewall or something is blocking you. check into that. They probably have a firewall at work up. (some IT go crazy with it)

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  • George Seiffield
    1 decade ago

    try this program http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx

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