Remote Desktop Mobile

[digitalfx]

I am unable to connect w/ a 3G connection...if I use WiFi I can make a remote desktop connection from my TyTn to my company server, but if I am on 3G I cannot connect. What am I missing?

[walshieau]

I am unable to connect w/ a 3G connection...if I use WiFi I can make a remote desktop connection from my TyTn to my company server, but if I am on 3G I cannot connect. What am I missing?

make sure the connection is active before attempting to connect... so kick up internet explorer or something that initiates the connection...

[digitalfx]

I have a connection, I can see it go active then I get an error.

I tried as you suggested, the error just comes up immediatly.

ERROR:
Cannot Connect. Likely reasons are:
1. Specific Computer name does not exist
2. A network error occurred while establishing the connection.

Works fine when using WiFi or when connected to PC via USB...wont connect while on 3G

[walshieau]

I have a connection, I can see it go active then I get an error.

I tried as you suggested, the error just comes up immediatly.

ERROR:
Cannot Connect. Likely reasons are:
1. Specific Computer name does not exist
2. A network error occurred while establishing the connection.

Works fine when using WiFi or when connected to PC via USB...wont connect while on 3G

mmm...i think i know your problem...

Click Start > Settings > Connections > Connections > Advanced > Select Networks... now what connection is specified in the 'Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using'

that should be your 'GPRS Connection' you are using to connect to your IP WAN

[digitalfx]

thanks, I had that set wrong...but still cant connect.

my 3G is setup as ISP (Cingular)...I called it "ISP"

The advanced setting had a preset called "My ISP", so I re-setup my connection and called it "My ISP" and selected it in "Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using:"

still wont connect.

[walshieau]

thanks, I had that set wrong...but still cant connect.

my 3G is setup as ISP (Cingular)...I called it "ISP"

The advanced setting had a preset called "My ISP", so I re-setup my connection and called it "My ISP" and selected it in "Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using:"

still wont connect.

did you use Custel's cabs to install the Cingular Settings??

[digitalfx]

no, those always caused problems as I am using ISP not MediaNet.

btw- should have mentioned I am now using Black IV Shadow and Radio 1.43.00

[andemann]

Possible reason: your networkprovider has blocked the port used by remote desktop.

We had to change the gprs connection point/address when we wanted to use vpn to connect to our corporate network.

Try to get hold of at telnet application for your device and connect to port 3389 on you remote desktop server.

nadreas

[walshieau]

no, those always caused problems as I am using ISP not MediaNet.

btw- should have mentioned I am now using Black IV Shadow and Radio 1.43.00

ahh well change your signature ;)

ok... umm let me think... i want you to re-create the connections without using the My ISP... create a seperate one for Cingular...

[esseff]

I am unable to connect w/ a 3G connection...if I use WiFi I can make a remote desktop connection from my TyTn to my company server, but if I am on 3G I cannot connect. What am I missing?

I had the same problem till I created two VPN connections. One for internal use (WiFi) and one for extenal use (3G).

The internal one uses the internal IP address of the VPN server and the external one uses the external IP address.

You have to sleect which connection you want to use before starting the connection depending on whether u r using WiFi or 3G.

Hope that makes sense. It works 4 me.

[digitalfx]

GOT IT!!! Thanks

[Fed]

I had the same problem till I created two VPN connections. One for internal use (WiFi) and one for extenal use (3G).

The internal one uses the internal IP address of the VPN server and the external one uses the external IP address.

You have to sleect which connection you want to use before starting the connection depending on whether u r using WiFi or 3G.

Hope that makes sense. It works 4 me.

esseff, pardon my noobness but when you speak of "VPN server" is that referring to the desktop I am trying to remote connect to?

I have an ATT 8525 w/Black Satin Normal WM6 on the ATT network using MediaNet as my GPRS.

I can remote in from almost any open network via my laptop. Could it be that ATT blocks 3389? If so can I alter the port RDM uses to setup a connection?

[margatenj]

are you able to remote connect PC to PC? (from outside of your current LAN)

if not ... its not your phone its your firewall... try disabling your firewall w/in your pc os and router.

would explain why you can connect using wifi if its part of your router and its set up as a "home network".

I'd bet if you googled this you'd find EVERYTHING you need to know.

[Fed]

Yes, I can connect just fine PC to PC outside the LAN. I have my custom listen port opened as required. The issue is definitely with the 8525 connection settings or the ATT service. I have trolled google pretty extensively, but have been unsuccessful in finding some quality info.