Remote-access Guide

remote access troubleshooting

by Mrs. Baby Muller Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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  • Simulate an operations issue. Because your Remote Access server is probably configured properly and not experiencing any issues, you can use the following procedure to simulate an operations issue.
  • Identify the operations issue and take corrective action. Turning off the IP Helper service will cause a serious error on the Remote Access server. ...
  • Restore the IP Helper service. To restore the IP Helper service on your Remote Access server, you can follow the Resolution steps above to start or restart the service, or ...

Top reasons for 'remote desktop can't connect to the remote computer' error
  1. Windows update. ...
  2. Antivirus. ...
  3. Public network profile. ...
  4. Change your firewall settings. ...
  5. Check your permissions. ...
  6. Allow remote desktop connections. ...
  7. Reset your credentials. ...
  8. Verify the status of RDP services.
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What are the risks of remote access?

The Risks and Rewards of Remote Access in your Business

  • Benefits of remote access. For your employees, accessing information has never been easier. ...
  • The security risks of remote access software. The greatest rewards often come with some risks. ...
  • Reduce the risks, enhance the reward. ...

How to setup remote access?

Once installed, you can now connect to remote endpoints by following the steps below:

  • The software needs to be downloaded on both the local and remote computers.
  • Open the software on both the local and remote computers.
  • Write down the ITarian ID number and password of the remote computer.
  • Click “Start Connection.”
  • Enter the ID number and password of the remote computer.
  • Click “Connect.”

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Can someone help me with remote access?

Windows Remote Assistance lets someone you trust take over your PC and fix a problem from wherever they are. Before you can use it, you'll need to enable access. In the search box on the taskbar, type remote assistance, and then select Allow Remote Assistance invitations to be sent from this computer from the list of results.

How to turn off remote access?

  • Open Control Panel.
  • Click on System and Security. Source: Windows Central
  • Under the "Windows Defender Firewall" section, click the Allow an app through Windows Firewall option. Source: Windows Central
  • Click the Change settings button.
  • Clear the Remote Assistance option. Source: Windows Central
  • Click the OK button.

How to connect to a remote computer?

How to check RDP status?

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How to connect to a remote computer?

To connect to a remote computer, select File, and then select Connect Network Registry. In the Select Computer dialog box, enter the name of the remote computer, select Check Names, and then select OK.

How to check RDP status?

To check and change the status of the RDP protocol on a remote computer, use a network registry connection: First, go to the Start menu, then select Run. In the text box that appears, enter regedt32. In the Registry Editor, select File, then select Connect Network Registry. In the Select Computer dialog box, enter the name of the remote computer, ...

Introduction

If you have done any work with Remote Access Services, you know that the various configuration wizards available usually do a pretty good job at simplifying what would otherwise be a fairly complicated setup.

Trouble Dialing in to a Remote Access Server

Probably the second most common problem that I have encountered with relation to the Remote Access Services involves the user attempting to dial into a Remote Access Server, but not actually being able to establish connectivity. Again, there are any number of situations that can cause this problem.

Conclusion

In this article, I have explained that there are often simple solutions to seemingly complex problems with the Remote Access Services. I then went on to explore some solutions to some of the more common problems.

How to stop IP Helper?

To stop the IP Helper service. On the Start screen of the Remote Access server, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services. In the list of Services, scroll down and right-click IP Helper, and then click Stop.

What happens if you turn off IP Helper?

Turning off the IP Helper service will cause a serious error on the Remote Access server. The monitoring dashboard will show the operations status of the server and the details of the issue.

How to connect to a remote computer?

To connect to a remote computer, select File, and then select Connect Network Registry. In the Select Computer dialog box, enter the name of the remote computer, select Check Names, and then select OK.

How to check RDP status?

To check and change the status of the RDP protocol on a remote computer, use a network registry connection: First, go to the Start menu, then select Run. In the text box that appears, enter regedt32. In the Registry Editor, select File, then select Connect Network Registry. In the Select Computer dialog box, enter the name of the remote computer, ...

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Check The Status of The RDP Protocol

  • Check the status of the RDP protocol on a local computer
    To check and change the status of the RDP protocol on a local computer, see How to enable Remote Desktop.
  • Check the status of the RDP protocol on a remote computer
    To check and change the status of the RDP protocol on a remote computer, use a network registry connection: 1. First, go to the Start menu, then select Run. In the text box that appears, enter regedt32. 2. In the Registry Editor, select File, then select Connect Network Registry. 3. In the Sel…
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Check The Status of The RDP Services

  • On both the local (client) computer and the remote (target) computer, the following services should be running: 1. Remote Desktop Services (TermService) 2. Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector (UmRdpService) You can use the Services MMC snap-in to manage the services locally or remotely. You can also use PowerShell to manage the services locally or rem…
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Check That The RDP Listener Is Functioning

  • Check the status of the RDP listener
    For this procedure, use a PowerShell instance that has administrative permissions. For a local computer, you can also use a command prompt that has administrative permissions. However, this procedure uses PowerShell because the same cmdlets work both locally and remotely. 1. T…
  • Check the status of the RDP self-signed certificate
    1. If you still can't connect, open the Certificates MMC snap-in. When you are prompted to select the certificate store to manage, select Computer account, and then select the affected computer. 2. In the Certificates folder under Remote Desktop, delete the RDP self-signed certificate. 3. On t…
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Check The RDP Listener Port

  • On both the local (client) computer and the remote (target) computer, the RDP listener should be listening on port 3389. No other applications should be using this port. To check or change the RDP port, use the Registry Editor: 1. Go to the Start menu, select Run, then enter regedt32 into the text box that appears. 1.1. To connect to a remote computer, select File, and then select Connec…
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Introduction

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If you have done any work with Remote Access Services, you know that the various configuration wizards available usually do a pretty good job at simplifying what would otherwise be a fairly complicated setup. Although Microsoft has done a pretty good job of masking the Remote Access Service’s underlying complexity, th…
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Users Can’T Browse The Network

  • The most common problem that I have encountered in relation to Remote Access Service involves users connecting to a RRAS server from their home computers and not being able to browse the network. This is also one of the problems that I have always dreaded troubleshooting the most, because it means diagnosing problems with somebody’s home computer. ...
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Trouble Dialing in to A Remote Access Server

  • Probably the second most common problem that I have encountered with relation to the Remote Access Services involves the user attempting to dial into a Remote Access Server, but not actually being able to establish connectivity. Again, there are any number of situations that can cause this problem. In my own personal experience, I have used the Remote Access Services primarily as …
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Conclusion

  • In this article, I have explained that there are often simple solutions to seemingly complex problems with the Remote Access Services. I then went on to explore some solutions to some of the more common problems.
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