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nitroshift

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Hi guys!

I've got a box running w2k3 server enterprise edition connected to the internet through an ADSL router. I want to be able to connect from home to the server (which is running DNS, DHCP, AD). How should I configure the server so I can remotely access the desktop? Thanks guys.

nitro

PS WAN IP is static, set by the ISP.

EDIT:

I installed UltraVNC on the server, how can I translate the WAN IP to the server LAN IP in the router? :blink: The web control page of the router presents 3 options:

- virtual server

- DMZ

- dynamic DNS through dyndns.com

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First you need to NAT your connection to the server, or use port forwarding.

On the Server box you need to enable Remote Access (Windows key + Pause button, clik Remote and turn on Allow user to connect remotelly to this computer, make sure you select users who should have remote access.

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PS WAN IP is static, set by the ISP

like Valter said, Setting up Routing and Remote Access to NAT your connection would help, but if you already have a static IP from you ISP, you can just enable remote desktop and connect via IP address

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You'd be far better off using a VPN. I sure wouldn't want to let anyone on the internet (hackers) access to TS/VNC, you know they'll be trying dictionnary attacks against it and such. And with VPN, you have full network connectitivity (just like being connected locally), fully encrypted, without NAT or such.

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You'd be far better off using a VPN. I sure wouldn't want to let anyone on the internet (hackers) access to TS/VNC, you know they'll be trying dictionnary attacks against it and such. And with VPN, you have full network connectitivity (just like being connected locally), fully encrypted, without NAT or such.

one would hope that you connect through a VPN first then remote to the server as needed, but mattering the situation that maybe all he can do

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in most common case, NAT will be enabled on your dsl router/modem. foward port 3389 (default remote desktop port) to your server's internal static ip. unless your server has public ip address you will need to port foward. in your case, it would be under virtual server in your router/modem. also, like the others said make sure to turn on remote desktop and select users allowed. users must have a password to be able to connect.

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