Windows 10: Remote desktop works local network but not remote.

I want to set this up with TailScale and not port forwarding. I use NORD VPNTeamViewer and AnyViewer works just fin d remotely

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Remote Desktop

Okay guys need some help here before going crazy...
I am trying to setup a remote desktop connection and see exactly what the logged on user is looking at with out going through Windows Remote Desktop.

Since its local network I don't have any password or want to setup a password.

Any suggestions are appreciated

 

Remote Desktop through different network

Hello,

I'm trying to use Microsoft RD to connect to my home PC remotely.

It all works when making a connection on the same network, but when I try to connect from a different network I always some sort of an error message.

I'll mention that I CAN connect remotely using the Chrome Remote Desktop.

On the PC I'm trying to connect to, I have:

• purchased Windows 11 Professional
  
• downloaded RD client from the Microsoft store
  
• enabled remote connection in Settings (Settings->System->Remote Desktop->Enable, then added my email address under Remote Desktop users)
  
• In the firewall settings, I enabled Remote Desktop, both on private and public networks
  
• set up port forwarding from port 3389 to my local IP address (screenshot attached, I may have done something wrong...)
  

I have tried to connect by 3 different ways:

1. Microsoft Remote Desktop (Apple Store app) on my Mac
   
2. Microsoft Remote Desktop (Microsoft Store app) on another PC
   
3. Remote Desktop Connection (built-in app on PCs) on another PC
   

• In attempt 1, I tried in two ways:
  
  Writing down in "PC name" the public IP - I get error message 0x204: "We couldn't connect to the remote PC. Make sure the PC is turned on and connected to the network, and that remote access is enabled."
  
  OR Writing down in "PC name" the local IP, and writing the public IP under gateway - I get error message 0x300005f: "An error occurred while communicating with the Remote Desktop Gateway. If this keeps happening, contact your network administrator for assistance".
  

• In attempt 2, I tried in two ways:
  
  Writing down in "PC name" the public IP - I get error message 0x516: "You have been disconnected because another connection was made to the remote PC",
  
  OR Writing down in "PC name" the local IP, and writing the public IP under gateway - I get error message 0x50331743: "Something went wrong when we tried to connect. If this keeps happening, ask your admin or tech support for help".
  

• In attempt 3, I get the following error message (don't see any number):
  
  "Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer for one of these reasons:
  
  1) Renote access to the server is not enabled
  
  2) The remote computer is turned off
  
  3) The remote computer is not available on the network
  
  Make sure the remote computer is turned on and connected to the network, and that remote access is enabled
  

I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this issue, as I have been trying to find out the reason for it for over a year and still don't know what the problem is.

Thank you very much.

 

Remote Desktop Connection problems


Have you tried Remote Desktop Connection, to connect from your Windows 10 laptop to your Windows 7 desktop? Try it first, post back and tell how it went.

Some additional help because you mentioned you are a remote newbie *Wink. The windows 7 related tutorials from our sister site the Seven Forums:

1. On Windows 7 desktop, set network location to either Home or Work (I recommend Work):
   • Network Location - Set as Home, Work, or Public Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
2. On Windows 7 desktop, allow incoming remote connections:
   • Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
3. On Windows 7 desktop, find out its IP address:
   • IP Address - Locate and Find for Your Computer - Windows 7 Help Forums
4. On Windows 10 laptop, start the Remote Desktop application and connect to the Windows 7 desktop using the IP address from step 3 above (see Part Three in the tutorial):
   • RDC - Connect Remotely to your Windows 10 PC - Windows 10 Forums
   • Notice that although the tutorial is written for Windows 10, it also applies to Windows 7

Try the above, post back how it went.