Ensure the following are set on the host
1. From the Properties of My Computer, click on the Remote Tab. Ensure that
there IS a Check mark in "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer
2. Ensure you are on XP, SP2
3. Go to Control Panel and Windows Firewall. On the exceptions tab ensure
that Remote Desktop IS Checked (This permits RDC sessions from within your
LAN
4. From your Local Area Connection, Properties click on Advanced tab. Ensure
that Remote Desktop IS Checked (This permits RDC sessions from the Internet
through your WAN IP from your ISP)
5. With regard to item # 4 your Router's firewall must have port forwarding
enabled on port 3389 to ensure proper connectivity.

Justice

"IF" <irving_at_canada.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to use Remote Desktop from a remote to host. Both computers are
> running XP Pro.
>
> When I click on Network Connections. I have under Internet Gateway and
> icon
> labeled Internet Connection
>
> Under Lan or High-Speed Internet I have 2 connections:
> a) 1394 Connection
> b) Local Area Connection Connected.
>
> Setting this computer as a host. I cannot connect from a remote computer.
>
> Last night however it connected and I was able to log in. I disconnected
> and
> retried. Nothing doing. It does not get to 1st base.
>
> I think I would like to remove (uninstall) all my networkl connections and
> retry. The "delete" key is grey out.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> IF
>
>
>