Connectivity Issues

Yep, some businesses block TCP Port 3389 outbound. Also, and perhaps just as important, is your home
PC behind a firewall/NAT/router? If so you also need to forward TCP Port 3389 to the private LAN IP
of your desktop. Call using the public IP of the firewall/NAT/router.

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"L Marshall" <na DeleteThis @na.com> wrote in message news:On335%23pEEHA.2088@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
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> Check with your network admin at work. You need port 3389 open to connect
> to your home PC.
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> "John" <anonymous DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1357201c41290$06a4f100$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have a working and tested Remote Desktop set on my home
>> computer in which I can log on remotely EXCEPT from
>> work. Is there a firewall issue that a large scale
>> business network might use to prevent me from logging in,
>> and if so how might I circumvent it?! My work/client
>> computer just times out...
>> Thanks so much!
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