How to use remote desktop through wifi router

DCEite · 1st January 2009, 20:38

I have a DSL connection on my desktop with the router being WiFi enabled. What i want is to remotely login on my laptop from the desktop (remote desktop), using the WiFi connection. I can already access the internet on the Laptop through WiFi. Want to know if is possible to use remote desktop from Desktop->Laptop ?

greenhorn · 1st January 2009, 20:42

yup, you can.The application layer and network layer are seperate !

PS: I've done this too

ImmortalZ · 1st January 2009, 20:48

Yes, easily.

Just enable the Remote Desktop on the Laptop. On an XP Pro machine, go to the System Control panel, Remote tab and enable the Remote Desktop checkbox. Make sure you have a user account on the machine with a password set or you will not be able to connect.

If you have installed any third party firewalls or AV software with bundled firewall on that computer, you'll have to configure it to allow RDS connections through (TCP 3389).

Once this is done, fire up the Remote Desktop client on the other machine (Accessories) and type in the IP address of your computer. Hit Connect, enter credentials when asked for and you should be in.

Do remember you need to have basic network connectivity already established for this to work (same IP address ranges etc etc).

vivekiny2k · 1st January 2009, 23:22

I have free zonelarm and I could not get it to work. I ended up using real VNC. all it needs is the IP of the computer running VNC server

later on bought a bluetooth keyboard and mouse for remote login (PC connected to the TV in living room, logging in from living room while wathing the TV).

phamilyman · 2nd January 2009, 02:41

easy peasy. You just rdesktop from one to another - you can see IP settings under Start->Run-> cmd and type ipconfig on both.

aZa · 2nd January 2009, 11:07

i use the same config. TightVNC is what im using. Its smooth and efficient.

pradster · 5th June 2010, 17:06

I hooked up a BIG ( I mean BIG) stereo system to my home rig and was thinking if I could control the music without actually having to go into the room where I keep my desktop. ( the speakers are in my room)

I googled my query only for it to throw up team BHP and the correct answer.
Boy, are we guys good or what?

Now I control my desktop using my netbook ( HP mini 10) and can chill with my favorite music

Thanks a bunch fellas!

SirAlec · 5th June 2010, 21:24

Use Teamviewer. It can't be easier and better than this.

PS: Its free for non-commercial use.

clevermax · 5th June 2010, 21:29

Yes this is easy to do. But make sure that your windows firewall settings isn't blocking the access. Third party firewall apps also can be configured to make this work.

pradster · 5th June 2010, 23:59

I checked out teamviewer, seems pretty useful where the distances are greater. Right now I just need to get my laptops and desktop to talk to each other (both at home) and not use my broadband in the process. RDC seems like the perfect fit in this situation.

SirAlec · 6th June 2010, 16:00

^^^^

But you can use team viewer on you LAN. Just do the following.
In the menu click on extras and then on options.
On the general tab activate 'incoming LAN connections' to accept exclusively.

Use IP address or Netbios name of PC to connect.

ashthedivx · 7th June 2010, 13:01

+1 Teamviewer is the best and easiest to establishing remote connections.

pradster · 7th June 2010, 14:49

@Siralec

Thanks for the pointer, will surely try that out

chevelle · 7th June 2010, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

+1 Teamviewer is the best and easiest to establishing remote connections.

+1

I have been using Teamviewer 5 since its launch. One of the coolest and easiest software i have used. A must for remote sharing and controlling.

vivekiny2k · 7th June 2010, 18:38

I still believe using bluetooth mouse is better than having to open another laptop and control, for music/movies control (which started the discussion this year).

not to mention VNC/teamviewer does take some CPU cycles that can be avoided while playing high def movies.

1st January 2009, 20:38	#1
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,570 Times	How to use remote desktop through wifi router I have a DSL connection on my desktop with the router being WiFi enabled. What i want is to remotely login on my laptop from the desktop (remote desktop), using the WiFi connection. I can already access the internet on the Laptop through WiFi. Want to know if is possible to use remote desktop from Desktop->Laptop ? Last edited by DCEite : 1st January 2009 at 20:39.
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1st January 2009, 20:42	#2
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	yup, you can.The application layer and network layer are seperate ! PS: I've done this too
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1st January 2009, 20:48	#3
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Yes, easily. Just enable the Remote Desktop on the Laptop. On an XP Pro machine, go to the System Control panel, Remote tab and enable the Remote Desktop checkbox. Make sure you have a user account on the machine with a password set or you will not be able to connect. If you have installed any third party firewalls or AV software with bundled firewall on that computer, you'll have to configure it to allow RDS connections through (TCP 3389). Once this is done, fire up the Remote Desktop client on the other machine (Accessories) and type in the IP address of your computer. Hit Connect, enter credentials when asked for and you should be in. Do remember you need to have basic network connectivity already established for this to work (same IP address ranges etc etc).
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1st January 2009, 23:22	#4
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	I have free zonelarm and I could not get it to work. I ended up using real VNC. all it needs is the IP of the computer running VNC server later on bought a bluetooth keyboard and mouse for remote login (PC connected to the TV in living room, logging in from living room while wathing the TV).
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2nd January 2009, 02:41	#5
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	easy peasy. You just rdesktop from one to another - you can see IP settings under Start->Run-> cmd and type ipconfig on both.
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2nd January 2009, 11:07	#6
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	i use the same config. TightVNC is what im using. Its smooth and efficient.
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5th June 2010, 17:06	#7
pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	Sweet! I hooked up a BIG ( I mean BIG) stereo system to my home rig and was thinking if I could control the music without actually having to go into the room where I keep my desktop. ( the speakers are in my room) I googled my query only for it to throw up team BHP and the correct answer. Boy, are we guys good or what? Now I control my desktop using my netbook ( HP mini 10) and can chill with my favorite music Thanks a bunch fellas!
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5th June 2010, 21:24	#8
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Use Teamviewer. It can't be easier and better than this. PS: Its free for non-commercial use.
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5th June 2010, 21:29	#9
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	Yes this is easy to do. But make sure that your windows firewall settings isn't blocking the access. Third party firewall apps also can be configured to make this work. Last edited by clevermax : 5th June 2010 at 21:31.
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5th June 2010, 23:59	#10
pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	I checked out teamviewer, seems pretty useful where the distances are greater. Right now I just need to get my laptops and desktop to talk to each other (both at home) and not use my broadband in the process. RDC seems like the perfect fit in this situation.
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6th June 2010, 16:00	#11
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	^^^^ But you can use team viewer on you LAN. Just do the following. In the menu click on extras and then on options. On the general tab activate 'incoming LAN connections' to accept exclusively. Use IP address or Netbios name of PC to connect. Last edited by SirAlec : 6th June 2010 at 16:02.
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7th June 2010, 13:01	#12
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	+1 Teamviewer is the best and easiest to establishing remote connections.
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7th June 2010, 14:49	#13
pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	@Siralec Thanks for the pointer, will surely try that out
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7th June 2010, 18:38	#15
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	I still believe using bluetooth mouse is better than having to open another laptop and control, for music/movies control (which started the discussion this year). not to mention VNC/teamviewer does take some CPU cycles that can be avoided while playing high def movies.
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