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Title: Problems with Remote Desktop
Post by: Buzzkill on January 04, 2009, 10:05:36 AM

Hello All,

I recently switched from a Linksys to a D-Link and now I'm not able to make the connection to the Remote Desktop. I was able to do it with the linksys router. All the computers are on the same workgroup and are open to remote desktop connections. The computer making the connection is a Windows Visa and the other machine connecting to is a Windows XP. I am able to use the Run command to gain access to the folders and file of the Windows XP machine. Is there something I need to do with the D-Link router?

Thanks
Eric

Title: Re: Problems with Remote Desktop
Post by: funchords on January 04, 2009, 10:49:13 AM

Nope, nothing to set. This just works.  Make sure your firewall on the XP machine is set to accept Remote Desktop connections. 

The only DIR-615 feature that might interfere is WLAN Partition in Advanced Wireless.  It is disabled by default.  I have never used it. 

Title: Re: Problems with Remote Desktop
Post by: Buzzkill on January 04, 2009, 01:51:30 PM

Hello,

I have the Windows Firewall and the ZoneAlarm and both are open for the remote desktop. It gives me a can't connect error.

Eric

Title: Re: Problems with Remote Desktop
Post by: funchords on January 04, 2009, 08:28:37 PM

Try to connect to the distant machine using the IP address, not its computer name ...

Title: Re: Problems with Remote Desktop
Post by: Buzzkill on January 04, 2009, 09:19:43 PM

Thanks...that worked.

Title: Re: Problems with Remote Desktop
Post by: smlunatick on January 05, 2009, 06:55:06 AM

Sounds like an anti-virus setting is blocking the NetBIOS name resolution protocol.  Check for Internet worm virus protection section of your anti-virus.

Title: Re: Problems with Remote Desktop
Post by: funchords on January 05, 2009, 01:55:38 PM

I'm glad that helps.

If someone knows how to run Wireshark, I wonder if packets sent to the subnet broadcast address (for example, dlink's default would be 192.168.0.255) are being broadcast.  I heard from another DIR-615 user who was having Windows name resolution problems and after trying everything, it seemed that subnet broadcasts just weren't being relayed through the device.  I can't conclude that -- someone needs to test it.