December 21, 2003
This
guide assumes that you have already read and understand what Remote Desktop
is all about. If you haven't looked at it yet, please read: Remote
Desktop Overview
You
must also have already performed this step: Installing
Remote Desktop (Standard) Host
This guide assumes that you
have not installed IIS 5.1 yet. If are already running IIS 5.1, the
procedure is pretty much the same.
Start --> Settings --> Control
Panel --> Add or Remove Programs --> Add/Remove Windows Components
Highlight "Internet Information
Services (IIS)" and click "Details".
Highlight "World Wide Web
Service" and click "Details".
Check the box labeled "Remote
Desktop Web Connection". The box for "World Wide Web Service" will
automatically check itself because it is required to run the Remote Desktop
Web Host. Click "OK".
As you can see here, other
required parts of IIS are automatically selected as well.
If you are just using Remote
Desktop Web Connection, then you don't need to install the FTP or SMTP
server. However, it's probably a good idea to install the documentation
so check that box as well.
Click "OK". This will
take you back to the "Window Components" page. Click "Next".
You'll be asked to insert
the Windows XP CD-ROM. Dig up the CD, pop it in and click "OK"
You'll see more installation
notices.
Installation is now done.
Click "Finish".
By default, Remote Desktop
Web Connection uses port 80 for the Web interface. If you are running
websites from this connection and need port 80 open, that's fine.
However, if you are using IIS just for Remote Desktop Web Connection, it
is a good idea to change the port number that IIS is listening to for security
purposes.
Here's how to do that:
Start --> Settings --> Control
Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Internet Information Services.
Click down to "Default Web
Site". Right click on it and select "Properties".
At "TCP Port" change the
value from 80 to something of your choosing. I'll be adventurous
here and pick port 81. After you change the number, click "OK".
Make sure to open up the
corresponding port on your router, in addition to port 3389 which is required
by Remote Desktop (Standard and Web).
You'll see a message telling
you that IIS needs to be restarted. Click "Yes".
You'll see this message saying
the IIS will restart in 30 seconds or so. You can just click "End
Now".
There you go. Remote
Desktop Web Connection Host is now setup.
Next step is: Using
Remote Desktop (Web) Client
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