[jsimmons]

Hello, trying to get Remote Desktop to run but the only way I can is to disable Windows Firewall, which I don't feel secure doing. I am going thru a Belkin router, model F5D6231-4, which I enabled port 3389, but it still didn't work until I did disabled Windows Firewall.

Thanks
James

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The Belkin router is a firewall in and of itself, hence why you had to forward the 3389 port in it. So disabling the Windows Firewall won't make your computer anymore insecure.

But if you want to leave the Windows Firewall on, read the following:

"Note If you're running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and you enable Remote Desktop, Windows Firewall will be automatically configured to allow Remote Desktop connections to your computer. However, Remote Desktop will not work if you have Windows Firewall configured to allow no exceptions. To allow exceptions in Windows Firewall, in the control panel open the Security Center, click Windows Firewall and clear the check box next to Don't allow exceptions."
- Taken from this website.

Fenor

Edited by Fenor, 02 October 2005 - 07:29 PM.

[Fenor]

The Belkin router is a firewall in and of itself, hence why you had to forward the 3389 port in it. So disabling the Windows Firewall won't make your computer anymore insecure.

But if you want to leave the Windows Firewall on, read the following:

"Note If you're running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and you enable Remote Desktop, Windows Firewall will be automatically configured to allow Remote Desktop connections to your computer. However, Remote Desktop will not work if you have Windows Firewall configured to allow no exceptions. To allow exceptions in Windows Firewall, in the control panel open the Security Center, click Windows Firewall and clear the check box next to Don't allow exceptions."
- Taken from this website.

Fenor

Edited by Fenor, 02 October 2005 - 07:29 PM.