Question : Setting up Remote Desktop Connection to PC running Vista Business

Hi Experts,

I wonder if you can point me in the right direction please?  Very simple office set up with 3 PCs on a wireless network.  One PC is running Vista Business and I want to occasionally remote desktop into it from home on my laptop.  I have the laptop working fine with remote desktop when working locally over the office wireless network but when remote at home does not work.  I simply RDP in using the host computer name.

When trying to connect 'remotely' Do I need to create a VPN first?  I obtained the IP address of the host PC by using 'whatsmyipaddress' address is this the correct IP address to use? In summary works 'locally' and not 'remotely' - ant help appreciated - thank you.

Answer : Setting up Remote Desktop Connection to PC running Vista Business

Assuming that you are connecting via a router, you need to connect to your external IP address and have the router re-direct the port (3389) to the computer in question