Remote desktop through port 80(http) [Archive] - ForumsHQ

[Xetox]

Just get vnclight......

[Luther]

TightVnc (http://www.tightvnc.com/download.html)



Only have to install this to the computer u want to connect to, and set it for whatever port you want. You can connect to the home computer just internet explorer from work. I assume this is what you wanted to do.

[Xetox]

Thats what I ment.....that was to early in the morning!

[Jai]

I almost got it working..I tried to get on to it from here and got this message..



The client could not connect to the remote computer. Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be too busy to accept new connections. It is also possible that network problems are preventing your connection. Please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to occur, contact your administrator.



Well, I am sure its enabled and I know its not to busy..it uses port 80, its web based using ActiveX. The proxy would give me a webpage telling me it denied it..I am not getting that. So I dont think its on the hospital end. I'll take another look at it again tomorrow.



I'm also working at a hospital with an equally restrictive policy.



The problem is that the tsweb service is just a replacement for the "Remote Desktop Connection" client (the one which sits under Start > Accessories > Connections when installed) which can download it's self as an ActiveX control, rather than being a standalone application.



In other words, you download the ActiveX RDP Client through port 80 - then when you enter in your home's IP or FDQ in the "server" field, it attempts to connect to that IP on the standard 3389 port just like the regular program does.



Of course your network's security policy forbids this.



The next stage would be to test whether or not your firewall will allow you a proper connection to the outside world on port 80, or whether you're proxied to all hell.



This can be done easily from the cmd prompt:



telnet 80



If it sits there and hangs before failing, you're not going to be able to run RDP back to home. If it responds, then you're in business.

[tanveer]

Hi,

I have been suffering from the same problem. I am using proxy server for internet and can not connect to other PC. Did you get any solution for this. Please let me know quickly. I am in a serious need of it.



Thanking you,

Tanveer.



I have the same issue, all internet access/dns resolution are through company proxy server, none of them seem to allow me connect remotely, remote desktop web connection, remote desktop client, I can't even ping out, the only way i can get to an external ip address or domain name is through proxy in browser, even when i connect to my home computers through web browser, when trying to launch remote desktop from web page hosted on my pc, it gets the same error saying server busy or RD not enabled, I know it works when I try to connect from else where, havent tried vnc or pc anywhere, but i doubt they will work if ip/dns can't be resolved, anyone knows how to circumvent this? greatly appreciated.

[Jai]

Hi,

I have been suffering from the same problem. I am using proxy server for internet and can not connect to other PC. Did you get any solution for this. Please let me know quickly. I am in a serious need of it.



Thanking you,

Tanveer.



I just explained this in my last post.



Depending on how your network is set up, it is highly likely that you are not able to make a direct connection to an outside comptuer.



If that is the case, you are not going to be able to use Remote Desktop through your firewall.



Find out what kind of firewall or proxy installed. Is it Microsoft ISA server?

[tanveer]

It is a SQUID proxy. Will it support RDP? Please reply.



I just explained this in my last post.



Depending on how your network is set up, it is highly likely that you are not able to make a direct connection to an outside comptuer.



If that is the case, you are not going to be able to use Remote Desktop through your firewall.



Find out what kind of firewall or proxy installed. Is it Microsoft ISA server?

[Jai]

It is a SQUID proxy. Will it support RDP? Please reply.



Humpf. It *might*, but it's highly unlikely. Certainly an out-of-the-box squid wouldn't do it.



Your best bet is to have a chat to your Network-department and see if there's anything that they can suggest.







I suggest having a good excuse for needing RDP. "So that I can surf from home without incriminating logs" doesn't quite cut it, if ya know what I mean?



Study is a good excuse "I have many online study materials and the license is locked down to 1 Pc".





I can't blame a Hospital admin for wanting to turn off all network except for a Squid web-proxy. It makes things so much easier to maintain and a damned site more secure.

[Smith_ed]

We use "RemotePC" (http://www.remotepc.com/) and it works behind most firewalls and proxy servers. For firewalls there is no need for any special port settings and the Host doesn’t even require static IP address. So remote access is very easy for us without having to do major settings change.



cheers,

Ed

[syntax53]

We use "RemotePC" (http://www.remotepc.com/) and it works behind most firewalls and proxy servers. For firewalls there is no need for any special port settings and the Host doesn’t even require static IP address. So remote access is very easy for us without having to do major settings change.



cheers,

Ed

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