smlunatick
Mon Apr 28 18:42:15 PDT 2008
On Apr 27, 7:15=A0am, "Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone...@somewhere.net.invalid>
wrote:
> In general you need to forward/open TCP Port 3389 through the 2Wire
> modem/router device to the private LAN IP of the home laptop you want to
> remotely access/control. See this page for help with that. Ignore referenc=
es
> to UDP Port 3389.
>
>
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/2wire/1700...
>
> You would call the public IP of the 2Wire modem/router, ie. the IP assigne=
d
> by your ISP. See this page for general configuration help, troubleshooting=
,
> etc.
>
>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetu...
>
> If you want to access the second home laptop you would need to open a seco=
nd
> port on the 2Wire device.
>
>
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/Multiple_PC_RD.html
>
> In all cases use *STRONG* passwords...
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/password/checker.mspx
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience)
>
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> "MaryZZZ" <bgrossn...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> >I have a large laptop in my home office. It is running XP Media
> > Editions verson 2002, SP2. I want to buy a ultra portable laptop for
> > on the road, with a Verizon air card, and access my home laptop
> > remotely. My home laptop is on bellsouth DSL, using a 2wire homeportal
> > 1700hw. I have two home laptops on the same DSL connection and
> > homeportal. Is it possible to access my large home laptop from the
> > road with my ultra portable using a Verison card? Any ideas on the
> > response time?
>
> > I have read several help topics and Internet tutorials on on Remote
> > Desktop Connection but have not gotten far. Can someone point me to an
> > article, some tips, something to get me started? My thought was to get
> > the my two laptops (same DSL connection and home portal) working with
> > RDC first, then buy the Verision card and get RDC to work, and then
> > buy the ultra portal. I do not want to spend money on a card and
> > laptop if RDC will not work. Any input on my plan.
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
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Additionally, you will / should need:
1) UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) for the times your are on
"extended" "leave" from your home. Some places can experience "power
failures" and a UPS should manage the correct shutdown. It should
alos be able to restart the laptop once the power returns.
Also, several can filter the power to remove power high (spike) and
low (brownouts) voltage cycles.
2) Consider using a Dynamic DNS service. Your ISP may be providing an
access IP addresses that can / would constantly change (DSL unit power
on or their controls.) Instead if remembering an IP address
(192.168.23.1) you only need to know a name (myhomepc.mydnydns.org)