Configuring Remote Desktop in XP

Remote Desktop is available in XP Professional and can be used to access your PC from anywhere in the world. this guide will walk you through the process of setting Remote Desktop up in XP Professional.

Remote Desktop can be used to allow remote support for your PC, or you can work from home. Remote desktop can be run in other versions of Windows. Visit Microsoft's Website to learn how.

Getting Started With Remote Desktop

First, go to START, then Control Panel, then System. In the diagram to the right, you will see the tab for Remote. From here you will want to tick the box under remote Desktop that says Allow Users to Connect Remotely to this computer.

Quick Note: If using Windows, Firewall, you'll want to make sure it is setup to allow exceptions. In the Control Panel, click Firewall (Service Pack 2). Next, click the Exceptions tab and make sure Remote Desktop is ticked.

You'll also need to know the name of the computer. Get this by going to Control Panel, System, then in the same diagram to the right you will see Computer Name. This is the computer name of the PC you are on.

There may be additional configurations needed. For instance, if you're behind a router, you will need to login to the router and make sure port 3389 is open for the computer that will be using it. To determine your internal IP address, go to START>RUN and then type cmd. Next, you'll type ipconfig /all and your IP address should be listed. This is the internal IP address for that PC. To get the router's external IP address, go to a site like www.whatismyIP.com. You may need this external IP when connecting to a computer from a remote location.

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