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ViRo
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:01 am    Post subject: Trouble with RDP and VPN Reply with quote
I need to setup Remote Desktop, using it with a VPN

I am working with a Win XP Pro Laptop, and it should connect to a Win XP
Home Desktop computer through the internet and want it to be secure. I know
what to do with Win XP Pro's, but this is the first time working on a XP home
Desktop Computer.

If any one can help, it would truly be appreciated!!
Thankz in advance...
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Sooner Al [MVP]
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:50 am    Post subject: Re: Trouble with RDP and VPN Reply with quote
"ViRo" <ViRo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
I need to setup Remote Desktop, using it with a VPN

I am working with a Win XP Pro Laptop, and it should connect to a Win XP
Home Desktop computer through the internet and want it to be secure. I
know
what to do with Win XP Pro's, but this is the first time working on a XP
home
Desktop Computer.

If any one can help, it would truly be appreciated!!
Thankz in advance...

You can't use Remote Desktop to remotely access/control a XP Home machine.
You can use an alternative like UltraVNC with its encryption plug-in and XP
mirror driver.

http://www.uvnc.com/

You can run UltraVNC through a VPN or SSH tunnel for added security. Here
are some links that may help with that.

SSL-Explorer VPN...

http://3sp.com/showSslExplorerCommunity.do

Secure Shell (SSH)...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Ssh/SecureShell.html

PPTP VPN...

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

Some folks also purchase VPN end-point/server type routers or upgraded
supported routers with third-party firmware like DD-WRT that includes a VPN
end-server function. Here are some examples and links...

http://zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=20040520161313&CategoryGroupNo=7561738E-CC1F-4AC8-9383-CC003C0F8AD2

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_is_DD-WRT%3F

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Shenan Stanley
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: Trouble with RDP and VPN Reply with quote
ViRo wrote:
Quote:
I need to setup Remote Desktop, using it with a VPN

I am working with a Win XP Pro Laptop, and it should connect to a
Win XP Home Desktop computer through the internet and want it to be
secure. I know what to do with Win XP Pro's, but this is the first
time working on a XP home Desktop Computer.

If any one can help, it would truly be appreciated!!
Thankz in advance...

Windows XP Home Edition... does not have Remote Desktop capabilities.
Remote Assistance - yes. Remote Desktop - no. They cannot be installed
either. If you want the 'native' tools - you have to upgrade to Windows XP
Professional (or superset OS.) If you just want remote desktop-like
capabilities - I suggest UltraVNC.

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