Open ports for TS needed?

[mjbosko]

I'm getting ready to install terminal services (very new to this) on a Win2k3 server. I'm trying to give a remote location access to our system programs.

We have been using PCanywhere to give them access, but way too slow and printing issues are killing us. I'm hoping that TS will help aleviete these issue.

Anyway, in setting up PCanywhere I had to open up some ports (virtual server/nat) on our router. Will I need to do this too to allow them access to Terminal Server?

Thanks.

 

[skotman]

yes, open port 3389 on your router and it should let the traffic through.

 

[mjbosko]

Is that port a TCP, UDP or both?

Thanks!

 

[skotman]

I think both, I'm not really sure though since my home router opens up both. If not both try UDP.

 

[Marcs41]

see also:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;150543&Product=win2000

Marc
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[technical1]

TCP port 3389 should be enough.

regards,
Vinay