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Stoic Joker:
If it is just a single PC behind the router, you don't need the VPN. My setup has 7-8 pcs behind each router/firewall and as such, forwarding 3389 can be problematic.-Josh (November 27, 2011, 08:33 PM)
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There are two options available that don't require anything additional:
For multiple users, change the TS/RDP listening port for each machine to something else so each user has their own port to connect to (I set this up for the brass at work for after hours access).

For a single user, have only one entry point machine and connect to the other internal machines from it (I do this quite frequently on client networks - I've actually gone 4 sessions deep without issue).

Actually there's 3 options if you count the TS-Web option on SBS, but I try not to do that.

40hz:
For a single user, have only one entry point machine and connect to the other internal machines from it (I do this quite frequently on client networks - I've actually gone 4 sessions deep without issue).
-Stoic Joker (November 28, 2011, 11:39 AM)
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Really? Wow! Good to know. I've gone two deep and thought I was pushing it. Gonna catalog that one. Thx SJ!  :)

Actually there's 3 options if you count the TS-Web option on SBS, but I try not to do that.
-Stoic Joker (November 28, 2011, 11:39 AM)
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+1. That way madness lies IMO. ;)

tomos:
used join.me a short while ago -
it took ages to get control - their instructions just kept saying easy easy easy but they left out a step - or else it was acting buggily - we got so addled by it not working that I'd have to do it again to describe exactly what happened. Note, I'm a great beta tester - if something can be done wrong I *will* do it wrong :-) and with beginners at the other end I'm sure they're similar.

Worked well in the end anyways! Both now have it on the desktop so easier access next time.

I ran into a problem with troubleshooting - I am unable to see uac demands for password at their end (more accurately, I'm not able to see the password dialogue itself) - so I'm not able to do anything requiring admin rights from within their user account. I guess this would be a problem with any method....
I guess the only solution is have someone there the whole time to fill in the password, or to use an admin account.

JavaJones:
Note, I'm a great beta tester - if something can be done wrong
-tomos (November 29, 2011, 01:23 PM)
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No, no, that makes you a very *good* beta tester! :D

- Oshyan

wraith808:
I ran into a problem with troubleshooting - I am unable to see uac demands for password at their end (more accurately, I'm not able to see the password dialogue itself) - so I'm not able to do anything requiring admin rights from within their user account.
-tomos (November 29, 2011, 01:23 PM)
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We use it for code reviews and the like, so I'm not sure of how it interacts with password dialogs, so I can't be any help there. :(  As far as the taking control, on the host computer a control panel should appear at the top of the screen.  A similar control panel will also appear on the viewer's screen at the top of the screen (in full-screen mode) or at the top of the browser window if not in full-screen.



The viewer can click the indicated button to request control; the host will be prompted.  Similarly, the host can click it to give control.

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