If the Windows 7 machine is behind a network adress translation router then you need to make sure that the router has port forwarding enabled and that port 3389 in being passed to the private ip address of the Windows 7 machine. You also need to make sure that the Windows 7 machine is at least pro, enterprise or ultimate, otherwise it cannot host a remote desktop session, and use mstsc (MicroSoft Terminal Services Client) that is type mstsc in the search box or run dialog box. If it's located on the same local area network segment as the machine you are using to remote from, then simply use the private reserved address, do not attempt to go out and back in as some routers seem to balk at doing this.I want to remote desktop to the Windows 7 machine in my workshop so I can play with it . . ..
I get the challenge for login but then "authentication error".
Any one know a resolution?
Thanks
HI all
I Have a similar problem. We use OpenVPN, to connect from home to our Work LAN, and after we use remote desktop to connect to the pc's, it happens that all users including me, can connect with remote desktop, with XP and Vista, but when it's from a Windows 7 Machine, users cannot connect at all, my pcs at home are behind a router (including a xp machine ), but the connection trough remote desktop fails for me and all VPN Users that use Windows 7. I have lost track of time searching for an answer, tweaking, activating services, shutingdown pc firewall, antivirus, but nothing seems to work. Remote desktop with the same pc's in work LAN works fine.
Anyone as any ideia where to look for, tweak, change any setting. Really desperate with this. Soory for my english.
Apprecita any help
Thank you all