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From: LAByerly on 14 Jan 2010 12:03
Thanks for the info - I figured that might be the case.

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

> Hi
> The public IP has to be known to you and it does not matter if it is static
> or not, as long as you know what the current IP.
> Means to deal with dynamic WAN IP here, http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html
> If the computer is behind a Router and thus the computer has a local IP.
> The Remote Desktop Port as be opened through the Router toward the
> Computer's IP.
> This operation has to be done locally by the remote user. I.e. you have to
> instruct the user how to open a port through his Router.
> If you are not familiar with Port Forwarding, this site has a list of most
> common consumers Routers with instruction to how-to.
> Means to deal with dynamic WAN IP here, http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "LAByerly" <LAByerly(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:80537866-C773-482B-9032-66CCA5AAAAAF(a)microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to set up a remote desktop connection to one of my customers in
> > order to do some database mods.
> >
> > His internet connect is PPPOE using a Dlink WB1310 router. The
> > workstation
> > that I am trying to access has XP Pro
> >
> > I have never been able to get remote desktop to work with out a static
> > public IP address.
> >
> > Can someone point me to information that will help me set this up??
> >
> > Thanks in Advance
>
> .
>
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