Remote Desktop Can't connect

sergeantash · 2nd July 2009

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Originally Posted by sergeantash

Very simple suggestion, but you don't mention at any stage that you've actually enabled RDP on either of the machines?

START -> CONTROL PANEL -> SYSTEM -> REMOTE

Make sure that the bottom tickbox for Remote Desktop is ticked, also click REMOTE USERS and ensure that your user accounts are in there.

Once done, give it another try - enabling Remote Desktop will automatically add exceptions into the firewall.

Let us know how you get on!

Please see the above post, and let us know whether its enabled...

sergeantash · 2nd July 2009

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Originally Posted by ryorizzo

Netstat returns:
Proto Local addr. Foreign addr State PID
TCP [PC name]:3389 [PC name]:0 LISTENING 1016

Tasklist /svc returns:
Image Name PID Services
svchost.exe 1016 DcomLaunch, TermService

Currently both PC are connected via cable to the same Netgear router. The router has port 3389 forwarded.

You shouldn't need port forwarding on a local LAN unless you're got internal firewalling. This could actually be causing part of the problem, try removing this rule.