Remote Desktop Help

**Computer-Ed** · 07-04-2008

Okay you networking gurus I need some help. I have a machine at home running Vista and one at work running Vista and would like to use remote desktop to my work machine so I can work from home when I need to. I am hoping I can use the setup in Vista without having to buy Gotomypc.

I can make the remote desktop work flawlessly in the office between two machines but I cannot access my office from home for some reason.

Anyone with experience at this HELP!

**johngalt** · 07-04-2008

RD will require various special ports forwarded on your router (if you have one) and ports allowed in your firewall (Vista by default has a firewall, so even if you haven't installed one it is there) before you can do it.

Another solution would be to use VPN, see the VPN thread in this forum as well.

**Computer-Ed** · 07-08-2008

Can you giveme the port info to setup the roputer or point me to the location of the information?

**Freelancer852** · 07-08-2008

Computer-Ed, try looking here:

PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

I find that they have almost EVERYTHING you need when it comes to router/firewall issues.

07-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
Computer-Ed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Vista Ultimate x64 23 posts Rep Power: 22	Remote Desktop Help Okay you networking gurus I need some help. I have a machine at home running Vista and one at work running Vista and would like to use remote desktop to my work machine so I can work from home when I need to. I am hoping I can use the setup in Vista without having to buy Gotomypc. I can make the remote desktop work flawlessly in the office between two machines but I cannot access my office from home for some reason. Anyone with experience at this HELP!
My System Specs

07-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
johngalt Antidisestablishmentarian Join Date: May 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 MAK 3,295 posts 3rd Rock Rep Power: 106	Re: Remote Desktop Help RD will require various special ports forwarded on your router (if you have one) and ports allowed in your firewall (Vista by default has a firewall, so even if you haven't installed one it is there) before you can do it. Another solution would be to use VPN, see the VPN thread in this forum as well.
My System Specs

07-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
Computer-Ed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Vista Ultimate x64 23 posts Rep Power: 22	Re: Remote Desktop Help Can you giveme the port info to setup the roputer or point me to the location of the information?
My System Specs

07-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
Freelancer852 Vista Vet Join Date: Nov 2006 Vista Ultimate x86 (32bit) w/SP1 129 posts Canada, Alberta Rep Power: 22	Re: Remote Desktop Help Computer-Ed, try looking here: PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall I find that they have almost EVERYTHING you need when it comes to router/firewall issues.
My System Specs

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