Connect To Remote Computer Using Remote Desktop

Hi Friends,

This article is in response to query by Sreekanth K.

Here we will learn how to connect to your machine from any remote location(say your friends location). So lets get started

I will use the abbreviations
1. RM: denotes the Remote Machine to which to want access
2. UM: denotes your currently User Machine i.e. the machine which will be used to access RM

Follow the steps in the mentioned order:

#1: Both the machines should be turned on [This is most important.. ;P ]

#2: Both the machines should be on network (even if it is internet!)

#3: a) Remote desktop must be enabled in RM
      b) user who wants to log in to the RM must have been granted access(or should be admin of RM) . Lets see, how this can be achieved with the screen shots:

[In the screen shot above, the radio buttons are disabled. But in your machine, they must be enabled, so select them]

RM should be able to communicate through your Firewall

Let's see how this can be achieved:

#1: Start -> Control Panel -> Search for Firewall -> Allow a program through Windows Firewall

Under Allowed programs and features, scroll down to Remote Desktop and ensure that the check boxes are selected

If you are using any other firewall, read the manual which came with it to replicate the same above mentioned steps.

Get the IP Address of your RM
Start-> cmd -> ipconfig

Note the IP address under your connection(Wireless or Local Area Connection). Above screen is for Local Area Connection. This IP will be used while turning on port forwarding.

Forward Port to RM

#1: On your web browser, type the internal IP address of your router(generally: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, 198.168.2.1). If none of this works, see the manual which came with the router to find out the internal IP address.

#2: Enter the credentials

#3: In the configuration screen, search for place to turn on port forwarding

#4: Forward TCP port 3389, the default port for Remote Desktop Connection, to RM. You can also forward other ports[ that enhances security, as using default value for anything is not advisable!]. Lets say the port forwarded is 3395
-->>So we have a mapping between the RM to the port on your router

Find your Routers' Public IP Address

You can search internet to 'find ip address' and you can find many results. Use any one to get your routers' IP address. Lets suppose it is 202.168.21.36

Use UM to Connect to RM

On your UM, use Start-> Run-> mstsc -> OK -> Give the public IP address found in previous step:[colon] the port number

 

You will be asked to provide the credentials as you do in your normal system!

Start Working....

Feel free to drop a comment.

Create A WiFi Hotspot To Connect To Internet In Android: Step By Step

Hi Friends,

All of us must have played Counter Strike over wireless network. So why can't we share our internet connection with our android device and use the data cards' internet. This led one of my college friends to call me ask me how it can be accomplished.

This blog is an answer to that question.

Before we get going, we require a 3rd party software to utilize Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter and create a WiFi connection to. So, please download this from here.

So let's get started:

#1: Click on the Network icon in your systems' toolbar. Then click on Open Network and Sharing Center

#2: Find Change adapter settings on the top-left side of the screen and click on it:

#3: Right click on the connection which you want to share. So, the steps are Right click -> Properties

                                                      

#4: Navigate to Sharing tab and follow the screen shot:

                             

The Home networking connection will be a drop down, from this, select Wireless Connection Network 2 (if you remember, at the beginning of this blog, I mentioned that we are going to use Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter, this, Wireless Connection Network 2, is the title/label of this connection)

#5: Now, its time to set the properties of Wireless Connection Network 2. So right click on it - > Properties and follow the screen shots:

                  [Same settings which were used to set up CS server! :) ]

#6: Now, we are ready to use the mHotspot tool which we have just downloaded and installed. Configure it as per your wish:

           

Click on Start Hotspot

#7: You could now see the hotspot name created by you once you click the Network icon :)

                             

So far so good, what's Next??

#8: Now, we use our android phone to connect to this newly created WiFi network. [I am using version 4.2.2 Jellybean for this blog, it is same for other android versions as well]

                                           

#9: Connect to your WiFi network -> provide password -> and start using internet!!

So there in all 9 steps from creating a WiFi network to browsing internet in your Android phone.

Feel free to ask your doubts or any errors received.

Rest Is Next...

Google Drive

Hi Friends,

Yesterday, one of my friend called me to ask how to use Google Drive. I was a bit stupefied with this request and also that this thing could have been easily found in Google, but Nevertheless... friends are friends...

I thought of writing an article over it, but then stumbled over this great article [saved my effort of writing it! :) ].

So, let me shout for this article on my blog.

Please use this link to understand how to use Google Drive. [ Copy + Paste this on your browser: http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Google-Drive]


Hope my reference helps.


Rest Is Next.

Identify Problems In Your PC In Easy Steps

Hi Friends,

First let me wish all my readers A Very Happy New Year To Them & Their Families.

So lets start this year with a bit of troubleshooting tips.

You might have encountered that as an avid reader of this blog and trying the stuff mentioned here, would have raised your techie skills among your friends, family members and neighbors.

They might call you from your home town, some remote location and start describing their problem, and you may just wonder, what the hack!!

So, to help you all such techie guys & gals, let me give you a short list of what you can advice to your friends(/whatever), so that you can have all the necessary details required to troubleshoot the problem.

#1: Tell your friend to press Windows logo -> psr

#2: Click on Start Record

And you are done, this PSR will keep track of every key press, will take screen shots and record every click on your friends system(or whatever you can think of!).

When all this is done, this whole data is stored into a single zipped MHTML file ready to be mailed to you. [Microsoft understands your concerns has really put in lot of efforts to make this tool effective.. :) ]

Hope you have an easy troubleshooting time and, of course, create impression among your friends..

Wish you again A Very Happy & Safe New Year!!

Rest Is Next.