Windows xp incoming connections

This specifies the name of each user you permit to access your computer. On the Networking Software page, select the check box next to each type of networking software that should be enabled for incoming connections.

Click Next , and then click Finish. You will need to forward port from your router to the PC. Right click on Incoming Connections and select Properties. Please note that failing to specify the IP address range of incoming connections could result in failure to communicate with the Soundweb London devices.

This type of connection is easiest to set up and offers good if not the ultimate security. Open Network Connections. On the Network Connection Type page, click Connect to the network at my workplace, and then click Next as shown below. Thanks for your feedback. I cannot solve this issue for the life of me. I am an experienced IT professional and need assistance in fixing this painful problem.

Windows XP Pro SP3, all of the latest windows updates installed There is one particular workstation that is incapable of being connected to via remote desktop. The relevant status code was 0xC Please note that this user was able to connect to their workstation with no problems until a week or so ago.

I will not list everything I have tried but I will list a few Throw the workstation in an OU that blocks all group policy inheritance Turn off Windows firewall and other security software Verify all appropriate services are enabled to accept incoming connections Verify DNS, network, and routing is working appropriately Restarted the workstation multiple times Update the video card drivers Reviewing of any relevant event logs Confirmed that TermService and DcomLaunch are sharing the port.

But this seems to be common with all XP Pro installations. Any help would greatly be appreciated as I am feeling quite hopeless. Figure A The Network Connections window. Figure B. Figure C Configuring XP to accept incoming connections. Figure D Note that you are not presented with any of the network interfaces on the computer. Figure E. Editor's Picks. Debra Littlejohn Shinder, MCSE, MVP is a technology consultant, trainer, and writer who has authored a number of books on computer operating systems, networking, and security.

Deb is a tech editor, developmental editor, and contributor to over 20 add Although it only supports one incoming connection at a time per connection type dial-up, VPN, or direct , XP Pro can function as a remote access server too. And in many circumstances, one connection is all you need.

This feature can be handy if you want to access your home computer from work, even if your home system isn't connected to an always-on Internet connection. In this Daily Drill Down, I will look at the differences between a dial-up remote access server and a VPN server, the benefits of setting up your XP Pro machine for remote access, how to configure XP to accept incoming connections, troubleshooting, and security concerns.

Why do you need a remote access server? A remote access server is a computer that is attached to a modem or the Internet and is set up to answer incoming calls and grant access to its own resources and those on the local network to which it is attached. A remote access server is often thought of as being a machine running a Windows server product and the Routing and Remote Access Service RRAS , often with many incoming phone lines and a bank of modems.