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#Windows home server 2011 addin how to#

You will find instructions on how to do this in the manual for your firewall. If you use a third-party firewall, you will need to allow port 3389. You will need to go to the exceptions tab an allow Remote Desktop. To change settings in the Windows Firewall, go into Control Panel and select Windows Firewall ( Figure D). You will also need to allow the Remote Desktop client to pass through the Windows Firewall (or any other local firewall you are using). This is done by going to the Select Remote Users tab, and selecting the user that will have access. You will also need to select the users that have access. On Windows XP you will need to go the remote tab of system properties (accessible by right clicking on My Computer and going to properties), and select "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer". You will need to select the option "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)". On Vista this is done by right clicking on Computer and selecting Remote Settings ( Figure C). The steps are very similar for Windows XP SP 2, Vista Business, Vista Enterprise, or Vista Ultimate (the only operating systems supporting this feature).įirst, you will need to allow Remote Access to your computer. The next thing you will need to do is to configure your desktop PCs to accept remote access connections. This status will include the current state of the users remote access permissions (allowed or denied). Once this user is created, you can see the status of the user in the Windows Home Server Console ( Figure B). If you change your mind later, you can edit the properties of this user by right clicking on the user in the Windows Home Server Console, and selecting properties. To grant remote access permission ( Figure A), check the box "Enable Remote Access for this user". When you create a user, you need to make the decision whether or not to allow this user to access the system remotely. This will help when you access shares on the Home Server from your desktop PC.

#Windows home server 2011 addin password#

Microsoft recommends that you use the same username and password that you use on your local PCs. Once this is done, you will need to create a user account on the home server. The first step in remotely accessing your network is to set up Windows Home Server. This is not just limited to remote desktop access to your PCs, but also to your network shares (set up on Home Server). Among the features is the ability to remotely access your home network. Windows Home Server (WHS) is an upcoming product from Microsoft that will bring a host of features currently only available in corporate networks to home users.

#Windows home server 2011 addin download#

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