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Access to multiple PCs that are behind a firewall, NAT or router is fairly easy to configure if the user can forward or redirect TCP ports to the target computer static LAN IP address. The examples illustrate access to three (3) Vista Ultimate/ Business/Enterprise edition or XP Professional computers behind a Buffalo WBR-G54 Cable/DSL Router. See the example local area network diagram.
Read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q304304 for instructions on how to configure the Remote Desktop Client to call using an alternate port.
IMPORTANT: This procedure contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs.
To change the Remote Desktop Listening Port reference the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q306759 . Note the Remote Desktop host Vista or XP Pro computer that the listening port was changed on MUST BE REBOOTED in order for the registry change to take effect.
In the following example two of the three (3) PCs have been configured to listen on alternate ports.
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In the following example the three (3) PCs have been configured to listen on the default listening port but are addressed using an alternate port. Some routers are not capable of doing port redirection. Consult the users manual for the router for more information.
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