Re: Windows 7 Home over Ethernet via router

  Hi Peter,

     AFAIK, Windows Home editions never had any kind of TS Server (RDP 
Server) included.
     Because of this you will not be able to use rdesktop, or any other 
TS Client with any Windows Home edition.

Regards,
Rui

On 04-05-2011 08:58, Peter Reynolds wrote:
> (crossposted from Puppy Linux Discussion Forum as Peter Åstrand
> suggested I should use this list instead)
>
> I have been trying to get PuppyLinux (Lupu 525) to connect to control my
> Windows 7 Home box. The only thing I have been able to use so far is
> TeamViewer who charge a huge amount for any kind of commercial use.
>
> My IP address is the same for both computers and I believe changes when
> I turn on the internet in the morning.
>
> So if anyone can give me a walkthrough of the right commands for
> rdesktop, I'd be grateful.
>
> My guess is it should be some variation of
> # rdesktop 192.168.1.72 (the local addres of the computer)
> but I get Connection Timed Out
>
> When I use the current IP address I get Connection Refused.
>
> Should I be using some form of computer address e.g. PR-HP,
> PR-HP.MSHOME, or PR-HP.home ?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Peter
>
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