access wirelessly the desktop from laptop

[Ritter197]

I have the latest DLink Air Plus router and card.
Both work fine and I can access from the laptop wirelessly the internet and
my mail anwhere in the house. So far -- great.

Now what do I have to do to see and work from the laptop with the contents
of the desktop? Like Quicken, or any other program.

I am using Windows XP with SP #2 successfully installed

[TV]

Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection
option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your
laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop.

Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are
out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have
XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though.

cheers,
Tony

[Ritter197]

I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop.

Now what do I need to do?

Post by TV
Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection
option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your
laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop.
Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are
out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have
XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though.
cheers,
Tony

[AnthonyL]

Post by Ritter197
I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop.
Now what do I need to do?

Post by TV
Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection
option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your
laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop.
Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are
out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have
XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though.
cheers,
Tony

you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/

[Ritter197]

This is the error message:

""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe
database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved
for(11004)""

A most cryptic message to my eyes.

I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the
Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop.
But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and
working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop.
I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both
computers.
It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on
it asks for the server name.
I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP)
Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop
computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc"
Does not work.
I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus"
does not work.

""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is inthe
database,but it does not have the correct associated data being resolved
for(11004)""

A most cryptic message to my eyes.

I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the
Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop.
But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the desktop and
working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in front of the desktop.
I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and installed it on both
computers.
It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I click on
it asks for the server name.
I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP)
Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop
computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc"
Does not work.
I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus"
does not work.
So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated

- right click on the "My Computer" icon
- select "Properties"
- select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" --
that's the one you need to use.
Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same
workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same
dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to
"MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at
that.
cheers,
Tony

So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated

- right click on the "My Computer" icon
- select "Properties"
- select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" --
that's the one you need to use.
Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the same
workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on the same
dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be set to
"MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just leave it at
that.
cheers,
Tony
I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop.
Now what do I need to do?

Post by TV
Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection
option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from your
laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your desktop.
Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer, you are
out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You can have
XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though.
cheers,
Tony

you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/
--
AnthonyL

[Peter Pan]

I use the software from www.access-remote-pc.com

Works wired/wireless (Server on the desktop, and client on the laptops.. and
Works via lan or dial up when I am away), worked first time and pretty neat,
and with others versions of windows too (sister has 98se, works from her
house to mine)

It did however cost about $35... wasn't free

Post by Ritter197
""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is
inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being
resolved for(11004)""
A most cryptic message to my eyes.

I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the
Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop.
But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the
desktop and working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in
front of the desktop. I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and
installed it on both
computers.
It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I
click on it asks for the server name.
I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP)
Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop
computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc"
Does not work.
I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus"
does not work.

""unable to resolve host by name. The requested name (Ritter197) is
inthe database,but it does not have the correct associated data being
resolved for(11004)""
A most cryptic message to my eyes.

I got my wireless (laptop and desktop) working and I can get to the
Internet and mail wirelessly on the or rather with the Laptop.
But I have a devil of a time to access from the laptop to the
desktop and working remotely the desktop as if I was sitting in
front of the desktop. I have dowloaded a VNC (virtual network) and
installed it on both
computers.
It also put the VNC icon on the desktop of my laptop,but when I
click on it asks for the server name.
I have typed "Comcast.net" did not work (even that is my ISP)
Tried my full name as it appears when I rightclick on my desktop
computer,where it says "owner-mdaeg etc"
Does not work.
I have typed my windowsxp user name "Karolus"
does not work.
So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated

- right click on the "My Computer" icon
- select "Properties"
- select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" --
that's the one you need to use.
Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the
same workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on
the same dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be
set to "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just
leave it at that.
cheers,
Tony

So what do I need to do now? Puzzled and frustated

- right click on the "My Computer" icon
- select "Properties"
- select "Computer Name" tab. You'll see the "Full Computer Name" --
that's the one you need to use.
Also, make sure that your laptop and your desktop are part of the
same workgroup. If they are not, click on the "Change..." button on
the same dialog, and enter a workgroup name. By default it would be
set to "MSHOME" on both your desktop and laptop -- you can just
leave it at that.
cheers,
Tony

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:03:06 -0400, "Ritter197"

I have the PRO version on the desktop and HOME on the laptop.
Now what do I need to do?

Post by TV
Easiest option would be to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection
option. It would allow you to logon to your desktop computer from
your laptop computer, as if you are sitting right in front of your
desktop. Caveat: if you have XP Home edition on your Desktop computer,
you
are out of luck. You will need XP Professional on the Desktop. You
can have XP Pro or Home Edition on your laptop though.
cheers,
Tony

you could use VNC which is free http://www.realvnc.com/
--
AnthonyL

[C Denver]

Use VPN

[TV]

Doug has already mentioned about how to start Remote Desktop Connection
from your laptop. On your Desktop, you may need to enable Remote
Desktop sharing -- can't remember if it is turned on or off by default
(my guess is it is turned off by default). If you have Windows firewall
enabled, then you will need to change the firewall settings to enable
remote desktop connections to be hosted by your desktop.

cheers,
Tony

[Ritter197]

Where and how do I turn on the Remote desktop sharing?

Post by TV
Doug has already mentioned about how to start Remote Desktop Connection
from your laptop. On your Desktop, you may need to enable Remote
Desktop sharing -- can't remember if it is turned on or off by default
(my guess is it is turned off by default). If you have Windows firewall
enabled, then you will need to change the firewall settings to enable
remote desktop connections to be hosted by your desktop.
cheers,
Tony