Connect to a Computer using Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop lets you control another computer across the network. To use it, first enable Remote Desktop on the computer you want to control. Then, follow these steps to connect to it:
1. Click Start, type remote, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.
2. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, type the name of the computer you want to connect to. You can configure the display size and settings by clicking the Options button.
3. Click Connect.
The Remote Desktop window will open and show you the remote computer (assuming nobody is using it–only one person can use the computer at a time).
If both the client computer and the remote computer support Aero, you can use Aero within Remote Desktop. This works even if the client computer has Aero disabled, so long as the computer supports it.
If Remote Desktop doesn’t connect, it’s probably a firewall problem. When you enable Remote Desktop on the computer you want to control, Vista automatically creates the necessary firewall exception. So, it’s probably a network firewall such as a router. I can’t give you specific instructions to fix this, because every router is different. However, you will need to open TCP port 3389. If you are using Network Address Translation (NAT), you will need to forward traffic for TCP port 3389 to your Remote Desktop host’s IP address.
For more information, read the Windows Vista Resource Kit (co-authored by your very own Tony Northrup). Got a question for Tony? Send an e-mail to qa@vistaclues.com.Posted: December 17th, 2006 under Administration, Mobility.
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Time: December 17, 2006, 5:33 pm
[...] Windows Vista will automatically open the necessary exception in Windows Firewall. Now, you are ready to use Remote Desktop to connect to the computer from another computer. [...]
Comment from Raath
Time: December 21, 2007, 9:36 pm
This thing just tells you wher to go to OPEN remote desktop connection. plus it’s in the accessories area


























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