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Remote Desktop Connection from TP2 to Vista home PC... anyone made it happen?

Has anyone got this to work.
I spent the last 8 days trying to figure out what was wrong with this, only to find out that vista cannot (by default) act as a RDP host.
well after i found that out i was RDP'ing to my home computer in as little as 5 minutes. I can connect to my home PC from my laptop or anyother computer using my external IP or my Dyndns name. Works awesome.
Now i am getting a new error on my TP2 when i try to connect.
the error reads
"The connection was ended because of a network error.
Please try connecting to the remote computer again."
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I installed a "hack" as it were to give my Vista home premium machine the ability to become a RDP Host instead of just a client and i am wondering if maybe that this fix was not designed to allow this kind of connection
the fix turned on terminal services for RDP and set the port 3389 and said it was listening.
so i was wondering if anyone else using Vista Home (premium or basic only not the others) has got this to work on their TP2
Need some help please. i have a question on yahoo answers microsoft answers, ppcgeeks, and 2 other forums. and i am not getting anywhere...
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I'm using Vista Ultimate so the hack to make remote desktop work was probably different than what you've done, but if you have it working from another location/device there is no reason remote desktop should not work from your TP2. I have mine working just fine. I connect to servername:443 (the port I am redirecting traffic to). There are multiple steps involved in this since you need to forward the traffic from your router to your PC if you are connecting from outside your LAN.

i have gone through a bunch of steps.
i have my ports forwarded and all that..
like you say... if i can connect from my laptop... there is NOOO reason i shouldnt be able to connect from my TP2.
I connect through either my external IP or my DYNDNS from my latop..
(Lan IP works too) But when i type either in my computer name nothing works
i have tried adding :3389 to the end of both and i have tried my user name and password and i have tried it withought. i have tried it with my routers domain name and without. i have tried everything i can think of..
simply there is no reason that this shouldnt work if i can connect from other computers... there is even pictures on PPCGeeks of people having it up and running. so its possible im just missing something.

it worked straight for me. With stuff like this it helps to break it up into it's component steps:
can you get it to work on another PC networked
can you get it to work on another device (PC) remotely and through the firwall?
Then you are left with TP2 issues if it doesn't work when the previous steps do.
This may not be much help as it seems that you know what you're doing
PS it worked for me straight away 'cos I was already using RDP on the PC with other devices

havent used vista home, afterall if your 'hacking' it for remote desktop........
but you have to forward port 3359 i believe it is on your router, to your pc's static ip. You HAVE to set a password if you havent done so already. It works rather well actually once connected.

Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533664
It´s almost the same process for Vista

bajunadustin, were you able to fix the problem? Because I am having the same exact problem myself right now.

Please help me setup Remote Desktop when using 3G network

Hi!
I was able to do Remote Desktop by connecting with my tilt 2 to my local Network so I used my Desktops address (192.168.1.4) as computer name and I was able to connect with the Tilt2.
Now, I am trying to figure out how to do the same but when I am not home thus connected to my network.
I tried using my REAL IP address but it was not able to connect to it.
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate any my tilt 2 has a stock 6.5
Thanks

You'll need to set up port forwarding on your router. Looks like this site has a bunch of guides to do so. You need to set it up to forward port 3389 to your desktop address (looks like 192.168.1.4) and you should be good to go, no specific config necessary on your tp2.
Edit: As a side note for security's sake only allow non-administrator accounts to remotely connect and make sure you use strong passwords!

That worked out great...thanks mate!

Yeah thanks Toleraen! I was just now finally getting around to check out the remote desktop client on both my phones, and was looking for exactly that

Glad I could help

Pretty cool to do this indeed...any other software you consider better than this to remote in to my PC?

shaolin95 said:
Pretty cool to do this indeed...any other software you consider better than this to remote in to my PC?
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I hear VNC get recommended a lot, but I haven't had a chance to check it out yet (I'll do that once I've tried remote desktop). I've attached the cab for it, but I can't find any threads on it's use, you'll have to dig that up yourself

I must have tried a million different settings over several hours and never was able to connect via 3G or even locally when hooked in through wifi. I used to be able to do this with my Treo 750 with little hassle. I have the port forwarding set up on my Linksys WCG200 router. I have even tried turning all firewalls and encryption off. No joy. Anyone else have a Windows XP setup with a Linksys router that has had success with a Tilt 2 stock ROM? Note: I do not have a static IP. Has anyone successfully done this with a dynamic IP?

I am doing it to Windows 7 with a dynamic IP...I just make sure I got the one for the day(week) before living home if I want to remote in from work.

I use Hamachi to create a VPN connection and then remote into my PC that way, leave hamachi running on my desktop and then just run the mobile version on my phone when I want to remote in, that way there are no open port security issues to worry about and the VPN IP address never changes.

Is it any slower or faster than Remote Desktop?

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I use Hamachi to create a VPN connection and then remote into my PC that way, leave hamachi running on my desktop and then just run the mobile version on my phone when I want to remote in, that way there are no open port security issues to worry about and the VPN IP address never changes.
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Sweet! I had no idea hamachi had a mobile client now!!
I'm trying it out as soon as I get home today!

I use "Remote Touch Server" to remotely access my computer. The main reason i use it is because it keeps your computer on while you are accessing it. I use it for a handheld monitor for powerpoint presentations. That way I can see what the computer is doing, and tap the screen to advance to the next slide

[Q] Cannot connect to server apps running on phone from PC

In the past, I used to be able to connect to an FTP server app (named FTPServer) running on my Desire in order to read and write files to the SD card without having to connect it using the USB cable.
Lately, however, I have been unable to connect to the device. This also seems to extend to other server apps, like the Samba Fileshare app. I am not even able to ping the phone, though I am not sure if this ever actually worked.
My phone is rooted and running the T-Mod InsertCoin ROM v1.9.1. My friend has a stock, unrooted Desire and is experiencing the same problem. Both phones are A8183 Telstra HTC Desires.
On my phone, if I telnet to the FTP server app from the phone's terminal, I am able to connect.
I get this problem both at work and at home.

You can try use something called QtADB. Is more or less the same thing. Does require root access though.
As to your problem, if you can't ping it then either a change of network address or something is blocking it or it's not on your network. Either way, there isn't any communication there. Try rebooting your router or something.

Thanks for the response. I'll try rebooting my router and DNS server when I get home, but obviously I can't do either at work.
QtADB looks really useful, but unfortunately that does not work either. I should mention I already tried adbWireless as well with no success.

file browsing
If you have a bluetooth program on your pc that can browse devices, go to bluetooth settings then advanced tick enable ftp server and you will be able to browse the desire add and delete files through the bluetooth.
It works on a mac so it should work ok with the correct software on a windows pc

Not a bad idea. Unfortunately, my main PC doesn't have bluetooth, and nor does my work one.
Fortunately, I seem to have discovered a work-around. When I run Overlook Fing (a network scanning app), somehow the services on my phone become visible to other devices on the network.
I wouldn't call this question solved, since it's a bit of a bothersome solution really. But perhaps this information can help?
EDIT: It occurs to me that perhaps the radio I am using has something to do with this. I'm using 32.54.00.32U_5.14.05.17 since that is what InsertCoin recommends. Will try using a different one soon, after I find out what this involves exactly.

[Q] Splashtop Remote...need help with Port forwarding for App to work

Ok, so I downloaded Splashtop Remote from the market. Got it on sale for $0.99. Its an awesome app that lets you remote access your computer from your phone like phonemypc, logmein, and others. With splashtop, however, videos played from your computer stream to your phone smoothly and the audio is routed to the phone as well.
Installed it on phone and computer and it works great...when I'm connected via wifi with my phone to my computers local network. As long as they are both connected to the wifi router it works, otherwise its a no go. I've done research and found that I have to use port forwarding to route the incoming traffic using the port for the Splashtop remote from the router's ip to the computers ip (or maybe vice versa). There are plenty of tutorials on how to do this for this app with a Linksys router, however unfortunately I have a Windstream internet router (the modem and router are both in the same unit). So I found a walkthrough HERE using the third post, and I found out how to do a port forward for my router (2 Wire) HERE, but it still will not connect on the app.
The big difference I found between setting up port forwarding with my router is I don't manually enter any IP addresses, I assume that is because it already knows which ones to use, but I'm not sure. Anyone able to help me with this? I would greatly appreciate it. Below are some screens of the settings I used for my router for the forwarding.
Btw, my IP is 192.168.254.109, and my router IP is 192.168.254.254.

Ha! Ok, I figured it out. When I set up the port forwarding, it assigned my computer a public IP address (the IP provided [192.168.254.109] was the private IP), which is shown in the second screenshot of my first post. That public IP is what I had to use as the IP when configuring my PC on the app on my phone. Mods, please close this thread.

I have the same issue. I used the port checker tool and it said I was good I'm still unable to connect. I'll have to try your fix when I get home.
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Ok, let me know how it works out for you.

Got it working.
Thank you for figuring this out. I couldn't get a reply from the dev on this issue. This is how I need it to work. It really doesn't do me any good when I'm on the same wifi because I can just grab my laptop.

Exactly lol so did that work for you?

Yes sir. I'm up and running outside my home network. What a steal this app is. I hit your thanks button.

Cool, glad this worked for you!

SambaDroid, Samba Server, etc. - Connection Failed every time?

Hi,
I am trying to connect my LG G4 815 to my notebook. But with every app I tried (f.g. SambaDroid, SambaServer or even the FTP variants) my phone is unreachable from notebooks. The device is rooted.
Furthermore I am not able to ping the device from different notebooks, nonetheless they are all connected to the same wifi and the notebooks are able to ping each other. And the other way round I am not able to ping any notebook from phone with terminal emulator, while ping to router or websites works well.
If anyone has an idea or solution I'd appreciate.
Thanks!
Mike

this has nothing to do with the phone itself. I'm guessing that the AP isolation on the router is turned on, or your notebooks firewall are blocking local access.
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I suggest you try WiFi File Transfer from the playstore. I used to use Samba but found this app works much better, for my needs anyway, and never gives me any problems connecting. Pro version that allows unlimited file size up and downloads is like $1.50. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransferpro

aquavalanche said:
this has nothing to do with the phone itself. I'm guessing that the AP isolation on the router is turned on, or your notebooks firewall are blocking local access.
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Really? I am thankful for every post, but as far as I can guess you did not even read my starting post?
If your guess would be correct, I would not be able to ping *each* device among *each* other (no matter if Windows, Mac OS, Ubuntu or Windows Phone, ok the last is one-way only because of OS-Limitations)...
So there is no local access prohibited. The only device which is not able to be pinged or ping itself is the phone.
Even if I deleted everything from the router/ phone and reconnected afterwards with a new IP it was exactly the same behavior. For me this looks like this is all about the phone.
rick09 said:
I suggest you try WiFi File Transfer from the playstore. I used to use Samba but found this app works much better, for my needs anyway, and never gives me any problems connecting. Pro version that allows unlimited file size up and downloads is like $1.50.
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Thanks.. I am going to give this a try.

nimroder said:
Really? I am thankful for every post, but as far as I can guess you did not even read my starting post?
If your guess would be correct, I would not be able to ping *each* device among *each* other (no matter if Windows, Mac OS, Ubuntu or Windows Phone, ok the last is one-way only because of OS-Limitations)...
So there is no local access prohibited. The only device which is not able to be pinged or ping itself is the phone.
Even if I deleted everything from the router/ phone and reconnected afterwards with a new IP it was exactly the same behavior. For me this looks like this is all about the phone.
Thanks.. I am going to give this a try.
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whoops, I read the "furthermore I am not able to ping..." and misread the next part as "... and the notebooks aren't able to ping each other". sorry about that!
but as far as I know, default android phones do not have firewall that blocks ping. I assumed that you didn't modify the phone, so the problem should be located on the router (or laptop) itself.
I'm going to try some ftp servers on my phone and I'll notify you the result.
I have tried this FTP server and it works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver
And I also tried SambaDroid and it works as well.
oh, and have you tried giving the phone static IP?

aquavalanche said:
whoops, I read the "furthermore I am not able to ping..." and misread the next part as "... and the notebooks aren't able to ping each other". sorry about that!
but as far as I know, default android phones do not have firewall that blocks ping. I assumed that you didn't modify the phone, so the problem should be located on the router (or laptop) itself.
I'm going to try some ftp servers on my phone and I'll notify you the result.
I have tried this FTP server and it works
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver"]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver
And I also tried SambaDroid and it works as well.
oh, and have you tried giving the phone static IP?
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Thanks for your support
I am still not able to get any of the apps - even the one you mentioned - to run on my home network.
A static ip doesn't change a thing, but I tried it today on a different network with my notebook and phone and it worked like a charm.
Some kind of funny and unexpected, because every other device works without any problem in my home network. Also tried to reset my router to factory but still the same.
So I guess I have to change the hardware of my network. But you're absolutely right in your first post -
It is NOT about the phone, sorry for that

here's normal functioning samba droid