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I have configured my modem under PPPoE mode thus making it the dialer and enabled NAT to share the same IP on both of my systems at home, a desktop and a laptop. Now the troublesome part.

  1. I use DynDNS service from my modem itself and it works fine while allowing me to access my desktop. Will it do the same for my laptop, as I haven't tried it yet but just wanted to ask first?
  2. When in PPPoE mode, the IP address is assigned to modem and shared among the systems via NAT, is it true?
  3. If the above mentioned question is true then tell me this, I'm able to access my laptop through desktop via Remote Desktop in LAN and vice versa but when I tried to access my desktop from an outside network via the IP address available to my system at that moment, i wasn't able to connect. Is it because the IP belonged to the modem and I wanted to access the Desktop. if such is the case then is there any way to access the desktop remotely via remote desktop itself. not using the 3rd party apps like Team Viewer and Ultra VNC?
 
Here are some tips:

-You need to use static LAN IP on desktop and Laptop.

-Port 3389 is for RDC.

-Create rule in modem to forward all request on port 3389 to desktop IP

-Make sure 3389 is open in windows firewall.
 
sujit801 said:
Here are some tips:
-You need to use static LAN IP on desktop and Laptop.
-Port 3389 is for RDC.
-Create rule in modem to forward all request on port 3389 to desktop IP
-Make sure 3389 is open in windows firewall.
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Additionally,

Port 3389 is default port ... so leave it as it on desktop and change it for laptop .. say port 4000

then forward port 3389 to desktop's LAN IP and port 4000 to laptop's LAN IP

U can change RDP port from registry ... check this ... How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop

best of luck :hap2:
 
I am using Static IP scheme on the LAN for both desktop and laptop. As for port forwarding, haven't done it yet for RDP but will do now and post back. Thanks a lot folks! :D
 
Here is what I did..

If you want to access both the laptop and desktop from outside then here is how. I guess you have forwarded the 3389 from the router to the laptops IP. Forward another port lets say 8808 to the desktop's IP and 3389 port. From outside internet in the mstsc window type in your IP:8808 and viola you'll get the desktop RDC. (P.S. This is tried and tested from my PC)

No need to do any registry changes.
 
Ryunosuke said:
I have configured my modem under PPPoE mode thus making it the dialer and enabled NAT to share the same IP on both of my systems at home, a desktop and a laptop. Now the troublesome part.

  1. I use DynDNS service from my modem itself and it works fine while allowing me to access my desktop. Will it do the same for my laptop, as I haven't tried it yet but just wanted to ask first?
  2. When in PPPoE mode, the IP address is assigned to modem and shared among the systems via NAT, is it true?
  3. If the above mentioned question is true then tell me this, I'm able to access my laptop through desktop via Remote Desktop in LAN and vice versa but when I tried to access my desktop from an outside network via the IP address available to my system at that moment, i wasn't able to connect. Is it because the IP belonged to the modem and I wanted to access the Desktop. if such is the case then is there any way to access the desktop remotely via remote desktop itself. not using the 3rd party apps like Team Viewer and Ultra VNC?
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Hi,

NAT is A security Feature and also a IP Preserver feature in the network world. You will need another Public IP and port nat it with your Desktop or Laptop, since your first one is used for Patting. Port Translating every Local LAN IP Address that is going out to the Internet. Try a Application Called Teamviewer. TeamViewer - Free Remote Access and Remote Desktop Sharing over the Internet its free for Personal use. and its great fun. We use it to give technical help to Customers and Field engineers who want to solve problems with this.
 
do team viewer have one sided connection... ie i am at office and want to connect to my home PC ... there is no one on the other end
 
djmykey said:
here is what i did..

If you want to access both the laptop and desktop from outside then here is how. I guess you have forwarded the 3389 from the router to the laptops ip. Forward another port lets say 8808 to the desktop's ip and 3389 port. From outside internet in the mstsc window type in your ip:8808 and viola you'll get the desktop rdc. (p.s. This is tried and tested from my pc)

no need to do any registry changes.
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++++++++1 :d
 
Make sure port is listening, you have robust bandwidth, should have password in account, RDP service should be enabled and running, In Vista, security should allow remote login, if you have multiple routers/modems, NAt on all is required.
 
djmykey said:
Here is what I did..

If you want to access both the laptop and desktop from outside then here is how. I guess you have forwarded the 3389 from the router to the laptops IP. Forward another port lets say 8808 to the desktop's IP and 3389 port. From outside internet in the mstsc window type in your IP:8808 and viola you'll get the desktop RDC. (P.S. This is tried and tested from my PC)

No need to do any registry changes.
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I've forwarded ports for my laptop but need clarification for Desktop, r u saying that I should forward 2 ports for my Desktop? Please illustrate on this one. :cool2:
 
Try this..





I dont know which type of modem / router you got but it should be somewhat like the above screenshots.
BTW I configured the WLAN router security for one of my friends over the internet. If you want drop me a line :)
 
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