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Emetw
Jan 30, 2017Aspirant
New Orbi setup, cannot get RDP to work
I just received my new Orbi setup and it is configured as follows: Router upstairs, one satellite downstairs. Workstation is plugged into satellite downstairs I use RDP on my Windows 10 lapt...
- Feb 03, 2017
Thanks everyoner, especially Mikey94025, you had the closest answer. My network connection on my workstation was good (set to public), but for some reason my homegroup had to be validated again. I did this by going to Control Panel>Network and Sharing Center>Homegroup and then rejoining there (Windows 8.1). All works now, both via LAN IP and external IP.
Thank you!
Mikey94025
Jan 31, 2017Hero
You created a new Wireless network when you setup your Orbi. It's likely blocking RDP. If you right-click the wireless taskbar icon and Open Network and Sharing Center, does it say "private network" or "public network"? I believe that public defaults to blocking RDP. You can switch it by left-clicking the wireless taskbar icon, select your wireles network, click the Properties link of that network, then turn on Make this PC Discoverable.
Emetw
Feb 03, 2017Aspirant
Thanks everyoner, especially Mikey94025, you had the closest answer. My network connection on my workstation was good (set to public), but for some reason my homegroup had to be validated again. I did this by going to Control Panel>Network and Sharing Center>Homegroup and then rejoining there (Windows 8.1). All works now, both via LAN IP and external IP.
Thank you!