System Admin

6-Dec-03 1:18

I'm trying to set up my PC to be accessible from the internet, but haven't had any luck so far. On my router (NAT) I've got port tcp3389 forwarding to my computer, but when I try and connect from the outside I get a vague error. Are there any other ports that need forwarding too, or am I missing something else? Suggestions? TIA Big Grin | :-D

Paul

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Alexander ^M.,6-Dec-03 5:16

Alexander ^M.,

6-Dec-03 5:16

wrong forum again, please leave!

Don't try it, just do it! Wink | ;-)

-- NA --6-Dec-03 6:10

6-Dec-03 6:10

Where do you suggest I post a question about Terminal Services? To the best of my knowledge the SysAdmin is the best place to post a question about administering a terminal services server... or not?

Paul Wink | ;)

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Roger Wright6-Dec-03 6:56

Roger Wright

6-Dec-03 6:56

Ignore it, Paul. This is the right forum for anything related to system issues, and the closest thing we've got to a general PC OS/hardware/networking forum. It's evolved over the years into a broader scope than I think Chris originally intended, but these things tend to have a life of their own.

BTW - What port is the outside computer using to contact yours? Http, Ftp, and Telnet all have default ports they use, and there may some additional mapping you need to do in your NAT device to enable the port used for TS from incoming packets. Some devices also need to be configured for specific traffic types - TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc.

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-- NA --6-Dec-03 7:09

6-Dec-03 7:09

Roger Wright wrote:
Ignore it, Paul

Yah, no problem Smile | :)

Roger Wright wrote:
What port is the outside computer using to contact yours?

Well, two ports are mapped, and to different computers. I've got tcp80 mapped to my webserver, where I've got a web-based terminal services client running (I don't think it's the hassle), and I've got tcp3389 (specified on NAT on router) mapped to my pc, which is the terminal services port. All the documents I've found on internet seem to suggest that 3389 is the only port you need.

Paul Wink | ;)

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Matt Newman6-Dec-03 7:24

6-Dec-03 7:24

Paul van der Walt wrote:
All the documents I've found on internet seem to suggest that 3389 is the only port you need.

I've done it with just 3389

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-- NA --6-Dec-03 8:20

6-Dec-03 8:20

Strange, that doesn't seem to work for me Frown | :(

Paul

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Daniel Turini15-Dec-03 4:48

Daniel Turini

15-Dec-03 4:48

Try a

telnet your.machine.ip.address 3389

This will help to detect if the problem is with the connection or with Terminal Services itself.

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-- NA --21-Dec-03 0:43

21-Dec-03 0:43

Hi Daniel, sorry about the long delay - the notification email must've got lost in the woodwork somewhere Blush | :O

The problem is definitely not with the TS server, seeing I can connect on my local network. I haven't had a chance to test yet, but I've changed it to another port, because maybe it is as Matt suggested that the ISP blocks that port.

Thanks Big Grin | :-D

Paul

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Matt Newman6-Dec-03 6:12

6-Dec-03 6:12

Does your computer have a firewall, and double check that remote desktop is enabled (I've made this mistake before Smile | :)

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-- NA --6-Dec-03 6:14

6-Dec-03 6:14

The software firewall is configured correctly, because I can log in via the LAN. It's only when I try and log in via internet that it doesn't work. (The hardware firewall is turned off at the moment.)

Thanks for the response Big Grin | :-D

Paul

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Matt Newman6-Dec-03 6:37

6-Dec-03 6:37

Its an outside chance, but maybe your ISP is blocking the port. Other than that I don't know

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-- NA --6-Dec-03 7:10

6-Dec-03 7:10

Could be, but I don't think so. I've managed to use lots of other things... (like vnc, webserver, ftp etc), and AFAIK my ISP doesn't block anything.

Paul Wink | ;)

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Roger Wright6-Dec-03 6:46

Roger Wright

6-Dec-03 6:46

Paul van der Walt wrote:
I get a vague error.

What, exactly, is the error? Alternatively, you could just email me your IP address and all your passwords and I'll check it myself. Big Grin | :-D

"Your village called -
They're missing their idiot."

-- NA --6-Dec-03 7:11

6-Dec-03 7:11

Sure, you're welcome to test it Smile | :)

I'll email details, sans password though Poke tongue | ;-P

Paul

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

MKlucher7-Dec-03 16:34

MKlucher

7-Dec-03 16:34

I know this has been mentioned but I would check with your ISP to make sure they aren't blocking that port. Some ISP's were doing it because of the RPC worm. My ISP blocks the Exchange port now because of this Frown | :-(

I know you said you have a router so do you have more then 1 PC? If so does it work inside the firewall? 3389 Is the only post you need to route to get it to work. Mine is set up this way.

-- NA --7-Dec-03 19:20

Re: crosfade between 2 bitmaps

7-Dec-03 19:20

I'll see if I can find out from the ISP, maybe it is the case Frown | :(

Yes, I have multiple PC's, and it does work perfectly inside the firewall. Thanks for the response Big Grin | :-D

Paul

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modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.

Alexander ^M.,6-Dec-03 5:17

Alexander ^M.,

6-Dec-03 5:17

there is an article at gamedev.net about that!

Don't try it, just do it! Wink | ;-)

Re: crosfade between 2 bitmaps

Ted Ferenc6-Dec-03 5:35

Ted Ferenc

6-Dec-03 5:35

Thanks for the suggestion

I assume you mean http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article357.asp[^]

or http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article361.asp[^]
both of which are for 256 colours and use a palette, assuming the two image palettes are the same it is very easy.

but many thanks for the suggestion, will carry on looking/developing

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Install Windows Boot record

Matt Newman5-Dec-03 20:27

Re: Install Windows Boot record

5-Dec-03 20:27

I got my new server HD today I plan to run the OS off of it because it is faster. I used Seagate Seatools to copy everything to the new drive but it didn't do anything with the boot record so it won't boot off the new drive. Without reinstalling Windows 2003 Server can I reinstall the 2k3 boot record?

[EDIT]Its a WD400 I bought second hand so there is no install CD[/EDIT]

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Michael Dunn6-Dec-03 0:42

Michael Dunn

6-Dec-03 0:42

Boot from the 2K3 CD, go to the recovery console, and run... shoot I forget the exact name of the command, fixmbr or fixboot, something like that.

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Re: Install Windows Boot record

Matt Newman6-Dec-03 7:00

6-Dec-03 7:00

fixboot was it, but then it told me it couldn't recognise the boot partition and failed Sigh | :sigh:

I'm gonna try installing 2k3, recopy the old partition on top of it

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I gave up

Matt Newman6-Dec-03 19:09