Terminal Services
Windows 2000 Server includes terminal services for the purpose of remote administration of servers as well as the ability to provide centralized access to software and the Windows 2000 desktop. Not...
View ArticleManaging Windows Servers with Terminal Services
Administering multiple Windows 2000 Servers in a multi-site environment can sometimes become a tedious task to say the least. Picture this scenario: your company has four offices, two within a...
View ArticleUsing Remote Desktop with Windows XP Professional
Users today commonly complete work on both a home and office PC, shuttling files back and forth using email, disks, and online storage services. Unfortunately, gaining access to your home PC from work...
View ArticleAllowing Remote Desktop Connections
The best thing about the Remote Desktop feature is how easy it is to enable. Disabled by default, simply open the System applet in Control Panel to the Remote tab. In the lower portion of this tab...
View ArticleRemote Desktop Client Software
The client software used to connect to an XP Professional system with Remote Desktop enabled is called Remote Desktop Connection, and is installed by default on both Windows XP Home and Professional...
View ArticleConfiguring Remote Desktop Client
At first glance, the Remote Desktop Connection window looks exceptionally simple, only requiring you to specify a computer to connect to. In this case, the “name” that you need to provide depends upon...
View ArticleAdding Remote Desktop Users and Configuring Firewall Settings
In order for users to be able to connect to an XP Professional system using Remote Desktop, they must either be a member of the Administrators group on that system, only be explicitly granted access....
View ArticleRemote Desktop Alternatives and Dynamic DNS
While Windows XP Professional users can take advantage of the fact that Remote Desktop is a built-in and easily configured feature, the fact that it isn’t included with other Microsoft operating...
View ArticleAdd Remote Control to Active Directory Users and Computers
If you’re an administrator of a network running Active Directory, then you probably spend a great deal of your time working within the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC. While there’s no...
View ArticleChanging Remote Desktop Port Number
Remote Desktop is arguably one of the most powerful features included in the Windows operating system. By extension, this also makes it one of the most dangerous to expose to the outside world. While...
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