Using Remote Desktop b/w two Win XP PCs

[kirupa]

Hey everyone,
What would I need to do in order to use Remote Desktop between two Windows XP Professional computers running on a home network. I have Remote Desktop enabled on both comps, but when I run "Remote Desktop Connection", I can't find my computer in my network.

Do I need to setup a VPN between the computers prior to using it? If so, what IP address would I use? 192.168.1.x where x is the number my router provides for the other computer?

Thanks!
Kirupa

[Maxtr0sity]

I'd use VNC, it's quick and easy.

www.realvnc.com

[kirupa]

I've used VNC, but do you know how to get Remote Desktop to work? I want to give it a shot, for it's the main reason I upgraded from XP Home to Pro :P

[Maxtr0sity]

Google does wonders my man.

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxprmdtp.htm

Personally, I disable it right off the bat, for security reasons.

[kirupa]

Thanks Max! I couldn't find that link before. It all works perfectly now :P

[hsadan]

even though you've solved the problem, just thought i'd let you know:

yea, you would use 192.168.1.x (or whatever your router assigns the other computer). it would work without the VPN. that's how i do it :)

remote desktop is useful...I sometimes even use it from a computer lab in school to access my comp back in my dorm :P

[Vexir]

Uh Kirupa, I have XP Home and I have remote desktop sharing... lol

[kirupa]

vexir - with Home you can receive incoming connections, but I don't think you can initiate connections with other comps. You can install the Remote Desktop Client on 9x and even NT ;)

[Vexir]

What a rip.. lol...

[grimdeath]

Kirupa if your pcs are in the same network you can access them by their computer name through start>run just type in the pcs name works great.

ie: \\serverName