Posted March 10, 201212 yr New to setting up servers. I want to setup my server so that people can connect remotely to the machine. Server 2008 R2. The machine is behind a D-Link router that is behind a cable modem. I currently have the machine set to a static IP but I am having trouble connecting to it remotely.
March 19, 201212 yr Hi, welcome to the forums have you set up a forward at your router, is the port forwarding to the right destination? also check your firewall in server 2008, make sure there is an exception for Remote Desktop, or create one on port 3389. Enable RDP and select users! :)
March 19, 201212 yr Author Doh! Do I need to forward the port on the router only? Or the router and the cable modem?
March 22, 201212 yr Wherever the incoming connection is, and you may need to check the firewall on the router. When you say router, are you using a router as switch? or is it only a switch?
March 22, 201212 yr Author Im using the router as mainly an AP. I have DHCP and the wireless signal turned off.
April 9, 201212 yr forward it at the cable modem then. First point of entry for internet this should work fine!
