Can't connect with Remote Desktop or VNC

[pkirill]

I've got a couple new laptops running XP Pro SP2 that I can't connect to or from other workstations using RDC or Real VNC over the LAN. I'm admin and all user settings are typical. The funny thing is I can connect to and from these laptops from the Windows 2K3 servers. I've been all over the internet and here's what I've done:

- Netstat -a shows listening on 3389, 5800 and 5900
- the box is checked to "allow users to connect..."
- Terminal Service is on

RDC gives me this error:
"The client could not connect to the remote computer. Remote connections might not be enabled on the computer or the computer might be too busy..."

VNC gives me this error:
"Unable to connect to host: connection refused (10061)"

I just don't know where else to look. Any help or direction to look would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[jgideon]

I'm curious about this, too. I had this problem on the 'inside' of my parent's network, but when I tried to connect remotely, everything worked just fine....

 

[DTSMAN]

Turn off Window's firewall and try again.

Bo

Kentucky phone support-
"Mash the Kentrol key and hit scape."

 

[pkirill]

My mistake. Should have mentioned earlier that the Windows firewall is turned off and disabled via group policy. No other firewall software installed.

Additional info: I can ping the laptop from the workstation (using computer name and IP), but cannot ping the workstation from the laptop. I have released and renewed till my fingers are sore. I have disabled AV software. Still nothing. It's just weird that the laptop will connect to the servers and some workstations, but not to others.

I'm at a real loss here...

 

[5uck3rpunch]

I have the SAME ISSUE! I'm STUMPED. The correct ports are open on the wireless router. I can Remote Desktop in from any other PC outside of my wireless network. This worked fine until I upgraded to a Linksys Wireless A & G router & started using WAP Personal security thru it.
If I try to connect to the wired PC thru RDC from the wireless laptop, it will kill any connection to the router & the router & cable modem have to be powercycled. HELP!!!