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Monty - 23 Aug 2004 01:12 GMT

Hi, I have a Dell X30 with built in Bluetooth/WiFi and have heard that you
can login remotely and manipulate the PC as if right in front of it. Any
clues on this?
I can sync remotely via bluetooth, and send files, but that is it.
Any help?
Thanks, Monty

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Clinton Fitch III - 23 Aug 2004 02:53 GMT

Monty,

In the communications folder, you have an application Terminal Services
Client. This application will allow you to remotely manage the PC. Here
are some general guidelines on what you need to do.

1. Get an IP address for your Dell via your WiFi Access Point as you
normally would.
2. Don't sync with Active Sync! Just let your Dell be another device on
your network.
3. Using Terminal Services Client, put in the IP address of your PC in the
server box and tap connect.
4. Assuming you have allowed for remote access of your PC (you will need to
allow this) you should see the login screen for your PC.

That should do it. If you run into issues, post here again so others can
see the thread.

Thanks,

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> Hi, I have a Dell X30 with built in Bluetooth/WiFi and have heard that you
> can login remotely and manipulate the PC as if right in front of it. Any
> clues on this?
> I can sync remotely via bluetooth, and send files, but that is it.
> Any help?
> Thanks, Monty

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Monty - 23 Aug 2004 04:10 GMT

This seemed to work at first but got a timed out error. Just asks to try
later.
Will keep trying.
Do I have to check my IP address each time and enter this new #?

> Monty,
>
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> > Any help?
> > Thanks, Monty

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Carlo Ma. Guerrero [MVP] - 23 Aug 2004 04:19 GMT

Did you give any permission to let other devices connect to your PC
remotely?

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This seemed to work at first but got a timed out error. Just asks to try
later.
Will keep trying.
Do I have to check my IP address each time and enter this new #?

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> Monty,
>
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> your network.
> 3. Using Terminal Services Client, put in the IP address of your PC in

the

> server box and tap connect.
> 4. Assuming you have allowed for remote access of your PC (you will need

> allow this) you should see the login screen for your PC.
>
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>
> > Hi, I have a Dell X30 with built in Bluetooth/WiFi and have heard that

you

> > can login remotely and manipulate the PC as if right in front of it.

Any

> > clues on this?
> > I can sync remotely via bluetooth, and send files, but that is it.
> > Any help?
> > Thanks, Monty

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Monty - 23 Aug 2004 04:51 GMT

Please tell me how to give permissions on my PC.

> Did you give any permission to let other devices connect to your PC
> remotely?
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> > > Any help?
> > > Thanks, Monty

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Clinton Fitch III - 23 Aug 2004 04:31 GMT

You should be able to enter the PCs name as well (if you are in a domain,
enter the FQDN).

Verify that you have given the permission for devices to connect to your PC.
This could be the cause of your timeout issue.

Regards,

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> This seemed to work at first but got a timed out error. Just asks to try
> later.
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>> > Any help?
>> > Thanks, Monty

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Monty - 23 Aug 2004 04:35 GMT

On my PC, how do I allow permissions?

> You should be able to enter the PCs name as well (if you are in a domain,
> enter the FQDN).
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> >> > Any help?
> >> > Thanks, Monty

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Sooner Al - 23 Aug 2004 12:42 GMT

In order to use TSC to control a desktop the desktop must be running XP Pro Remote Desktop or be a
Windows 2003/2000 Server running Terminal Services. Is that the case in your situation? Also, if the
desktop is running any type of personal firewall software then you need to open TCP Port 3389.

An alternative, if your desktop is running some other flavor of Windows, is VNC. Get the server
software from...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

..and the PocketPC client from either...

http://www.cs.utah.edu/%7Emidgley/wince/vnc.html
http://www.allware.com.mx/Windowsce/

For VNC you need to open TCP Port 5900 through any firewall your using...

Otherwise, can you ping the PC your trying to connect to?

http://www.cam.com/vxutil.html

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> On my PC, how do I allow permissions?
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Monty - 24 Aug 2004 04:32 GMT

Yes it is on WXP Pro, I do have a McAfee firewall as well.
aside from the firewall, how do I "allow" these permissions?
Thank you, Monty

> In order to use TSC to control a desktop the desktop must be running XP Pro Remote Desktop or be a
> Windows 2003/2000 Server running Terminal Services. Is that the case in your situation? Also, if the
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> >> >> > Thanks, Monty

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Sooner Al - 24 Aug 2004 10:21 GMT

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/enableremote.mspx

The account you use to access the desktop must be an Administrator or a member of the Remote Desktop
Users Group *AND* have a password.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/pre
e_rem_hzcq.asp

Also make sure the XP Pro desktop is configured for either "Client compatible" or "Not configured"
in the RDP encryption settings. The default setting should be "Not configured". TSC is *NOT*
encrypted at 128-bits.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/pre
e_rem_quaq.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/pre
e_rem_uvnl.asp

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> Yes it is on WXP Pro, I do have a McAfee firewall as well.
> aside from the firewall, how do I "allow" these permissions?
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Eric Hicks [MVP, Windows Mobile devices] - 24 Aug 2004 18:05 GMT

Open control panel and click the system icon. Once that opens click
"Remote" tab and make sure "Allow users to connect remotely to this
computer" is checked under Remote Desktop. From there you can goto "Select
Remote Users" button and choose the users you want to be able to connect.

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> Yes it is on WXP Pro, I do have a McAfee firewall as well.
> aside from the firewall, how do I "allow" these permissions?
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>> >> >> > Thanks, Monty

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