Remote Desktop sharing behind a NATed router...

[odinfire]

Greetings all!
I had a question regarding remote desktop sharing behind a NATed router. I am using a broadband cable connection & would like to be able to connect to my home pc, Win XP Pro, from work. My questions are as follows:
Is this possible when you are using a router with NAT?
How would the request be forwarded to the approriate computer?
Which port should be open on that machine in order for the request to be accepted?
I have all remote desktop already setup on the local lan at home, tried & it works, but was having trouble getting access from outside. If remote desktop is not the answer,any other recommandations for a good application for remote access? PC Anywhere? RemoteAdmin?

Thanks,

Odin

 

[MitchCumstein]

Yes, this should work. RDP uses port 3389.
NAT port 3389 on the router to the IP addy of the remote computer, and away you go...

 

[odinfire]

Much appreciated Mitch!

Odin

 

[odinfire]

Forgot to ask is that UDP or TCP port: 3389?

Odin

 

[MitchCumstein]

That would be TCP