Setting up a remote desktop connection

[mrapoc]

Hey, ignoring all other requests for me wanting a way around filtering/firewalls at colleges, I really now just want to know how to setup a remote desktop between my laptop (XP pro) and my pc (Vista ultimate). I have tried the windows one, enabling all kinds of stuff and trying different configs, I can connect from my pc to the laptop but not the other way. I tried with both firewalls off and opened ports in router and the same thing happens.

I gave up on the windows one and tried "realvnc". I have tried different configs on this and still no connection (its a bit more complex so couldnt get a connection either way!)

Ultimately I want to be able to setup a remote desktop connection on port 80

then on home pc change the RDC listen port to 80

then at college connect to it using my ip.

(words of XMS)

I've tried all logicalness to no avail, any one want to have a guess please

Thanks (repz for any1?)

 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Have a look at logmein.com - I use it to connect from my laptop when I'm on the road to my home PC.



TOG

 

[mrapoc]

Ill have a look, hopefully it can allow me to choose ports etc. as thats the only way im gonna get unfiltered browsing

 

[mrapoc]

Would an "IP hider" kinda software achieve anything? lawl

Im open to anything xx

 

[nathan]

Logmein should work. It tunnels all the traffic through port 80. Its what we use to admin the servers in our schools.

 

[mrapoc]

Does this mean i go remote desktop and run it in the window connected to my pc or can i run it on my actual local laptop browser.

Dont suppose this will allow me to run cs 1.6 through their internet would it

 

[nathan]

Does this mean i go remote desktop and run it in the window connected to my pc or can i run it on my actual local laptop browser.

Dont suppose this will allow me to run cs 1.6 through their internet would it

it would, but refresh rates would be crap.

 

[BigFatCat]

Windows remote desktop can have its base port redirected, and the client can connect using a specified port too.

I use it all over the place as it's way faster than VNC, but will not support 32bit colour if you need that. I've got Vista, 2003 and XP all opened for remote control.

You could well be able to set RDP to listen on port 80, check http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306759 out and see.