Remote Desktop to several computers

[rx7 pilot]

Remote Desktop:

I have Several computers running XP Pro behind a router. I have the firewall opened for the port and also an IP range of all of the computers in the house. I can connect to one of the computers but not to any of the others. Is there a switch i need to make to be able to access computers 2,3, etc.. as I can only get to Computer 1 right now?

[rpertusio]

You can do two things...

(1) If your router supports it, have a different 'port' assigned in the router for each computer. (for example, port 14111 pointing to port 3389 on computer number 1, port 141112 pointing to port 3389 on computer number 2, port 141113 pointing to port 3389 on computer number 3,.. etc)

Then, simply use the RDP client with a port in the address. You simply add a 'colon' after the IP/name of the computer, and then the port number. For example...

Computer 1: 123.456.78.9:14111
Computer 2: 123.456.78.9: 14112
Computer 3: 123.456.78.9: 14113
(etc)


(2) you can set the registry of each computer to 'listen' on a different port. Visit Microsoft's Article 306759 - How to Change the Listening Port for Remote Desktop

Then, follow the same procedure as above.. and connect to Computer 1, 2, 3... etc


- rp

[Mickwish]

Good explanation, rp.

Another possibility if you only need very occasional access to some PC's on a LAN you can remote to is to open a remote session to those PC's from inside a PC you remote to. Gives slightly slower access (as it's remoting to a remoted PC), but is fine if all you need to do is check something and get out.

Saves the hassles of changing the port forwards or registry settings.

Cheers
Mick