Accesing Remote Computer

For the Windows Xp Professional. It supplies a software called Remote Desktop that is used to access your remote computer through the internet network or your private network (LAN and VPN). Imagine that you were sitting at home and working with your computer which is in your office so you could use any programs and access to any files you want as if you were working in the office. What a fun work it is ! You might know many software used for accessing your remote computer but they are released for selling. Now we do not have to waste our money for this function. If the Windows Xp Professional is installed in your computer, the Remote Desktop software is automatically installed in your computer as well. Ok, now I give you an example to access my friend’s computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) Network.

Setting my friend’s computer : What will I do to my friend’s computer ?

* Log on as the administrator in my friend’s computer.
* Right click on My Computer icon and then select Properties menu.
* Click the Remote tab.
* Select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer in the check box like the picture below and then click OK.

If my friend’s computer has Windows Firewall secure the computer, I must allow the Remote Desktop software in the Windows Firewall’s Exceptions tap. See the picture below.

* Go to the Control Panel and open the Network Connections then double click on Local Area Connection in order to get this computer’s LAN IP Address.

To access my friend’s computer : I will steal anything from my friend.

* Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Remote Desktop Connection .

* Now put LAN IP Address of my friend’s computer and then click Connect button.

*And log on page I put the username and password of my friend’s computer.
* Then finish and enjoy stealing my friend’s movie and music files. ha ha ha !

Note :

* The remote computer must set the password to log on as the administrator.
* You can change LAN IP address to the computer name.
* You can change LAN IP address to WAN IP address so as to access the remote computer through the internet network. The remote computer must have the actual IP address called WAN IP address.
* To end your Remote Desktop Session, Click Start > Log Off and then click Log Off button.