Vista - Can't connect Remote Desktop between Vista and XP.

Hi,

I am trying to connect to computers. One has Vista Ultimate and the other has XP Proffesional.

I have enabled the Remote Destop options on both OS's but neither machine is being found/listed in the Remote Desktop Connection screen.

How can i fix this problem.

Also i have opened up my XP remote desktop connection port on my router, but i cannot find my port number in Vista for remote desktop. Anyone know what that number is?

Thanks.

P.S. Vista is connected to my router through the RJ wire and XP is connected through wireless.

Can you ping each other by IP? I would check any security software first.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"dbacs" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:62208b99cefd04fb9aefff4df45710ae@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Which one do i ping, the router address assigned to the xp, or the xp's real IP?

I tried the address assigned to the router of both my computers and they both pinged fine.

I do not use any security software, only what's installed in vista/xp.

I also pinged using the computer's ip address and that was fine.

I also want to point out that when i'm in the router's html settings page, I see 2 computers with my vista computers name and 1 name on my xp. I only own 2 computers.

Is my router being hacked by someone in proximity to the wireless???

On Thu, 22 May 2008 17:11:11 -0500, dbacs <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
wrote:Since you're using Remote Desktop between two computers on your own
local area network, you don't need to open ports on your router. That
would only be necessary to allow Remote Desktop access from computers
on the Internet. For that, both XP and Vista use port 3389.

Just type the name of the computer you want to connect to in the
Remote Desktop Connection screen. The computer doesn't have to appear
in the menu.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Ok I have tried to type the name of the computers into the remote desktop connection list on both XP and Vista and neither worked. I also tried to type in the IP address of each computer and this did not work either.

On XP I typed in my vista machine name and it prompted me for credentials. I do not have a name and password on either maching for logon.

I get the error message on Vista: "Remote Connection cannot find the remote computer." I get a similar error message on XP.

Any Ideas?

On Vista, use ipconfig to find the IP address. On the XP do: telnet "Vista
IP address" 3389. Does the telnet get error? If yes, 1. make sure you have
enabled the remote desktop. 2) Try to start both computers with clean boot.
Windows general
How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode
with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone How to sort programs in
Start ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windo...owsgeneral.htm


--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"dbacs" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:4e66ca9bad2d573e1acdf22a61f26112@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Hi,

I tried the telnet from XP and could not connect. I have enabled both computers Remote Desktop through Remote tab in computer's properties. Still did not work. Should i telnet from Vista?

I tried Safe mode networking, and clean boot also. Not working,

I also tried to open a port on my belken wireless g router. I forwarded the port to the vista macine. Still could not telnet connect from XP. I also forwarded that port to the XP machine and did not work.

Disabled all firewalls, still did not work.

On Fri, 23 May 2008 05:54:17 -0500, dbacs <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
wrote:
You're welcome.

Since XP prompted you for credentials for the Vista machine, we know
that the machines are communicating with each other. At that prompt,
enter the same user name and password that you use when you log on to
the Vista machine at its local keyboard.

To use Remote Desktop, your account must have a password. It isn't
possible to connect remotely using an account that doesn't have a
password.

Is there a software firewall (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm, etc) on
either computer? If so, configure it to allow Remote Desktop
connections.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Hi,

Ok i guess here's where i messed up during setup. I did not setup a password or user name on either computer, because I am the only user. How do i back-track and setup a username/password for the network on both the vista and xp. FYI, i'd like to control each computer with the other through remote desktop.

I do not have software firewall, unless its installed in my router. Which i believe i have forwarded the correct ports, anyway. I am using windows in-built xp and vista firewalls.