REMOTE DESKTOP mmc snapin and non-standard port settings

[Information Scavenger]

I recently found the REMOTE DESKTOPS icon in my administrative tools
via control panel after installing Windows 2003 Server Tools (or
whatever they call it these days). This program seems awesome and for
the type of work I do and the number of computers I am CONSTANTLY
connecting to, this is a great program. However, the problem I am
having is that about half the machines I connect to use non-standard
port settings...the default port is 3389 and, for example, I want to
connect to one with port 3390. In the MSTSC (terminal services
connection that comes by default with all XP machines) if I wanted to
connect to machine named machinea with a non standard port, I would
simply type in "machinea:3390" as the destination and it would go.
When I try to do the same in the REMOTE DESKTOPS it tells me I cannot
use characters such as space or : or the brackets...and I have dug
around all the options I can find and cannot find any port settings
sections.

Any help would be appreciated.

Below is the online microsoft help article giving an overview of the
program for those not yet familiar with it.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/ts_tscmmc_overview.asp


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[Rob Jansen op de Haar]

I ran into the same problem this weekend. I wanted to use the Remote
Desktops to give me access to the console session on a windows 2003 server
(which has a different default port configured).

I found that you can type MSTSC /console
from a command line to bring up the standard remote desktop window but with
the console "flag" set (even though it is not on the screen). You can then
specify whatever port you want.

Would be very nice though if MS could remove the check for ":" and allow for
a port number in Remote Desktops.

Rob

Post by Information Scavenger
I recently found the REMOTE DESKTOPS icon in my administrative tools
via control panel after installing Windows 2003 Server Tools (or
whatever they call it these days). This program seems awesome and for
the type of work I do and the number of computers I am CONSTANTLY
connecting to, this is a great program. However, the problem I am
having is that about half the machines I connect to use non-standard
port settings...the default port is 3389 and, for example, I want to
connect to one with port 3390. In the MSTSC (terminal services
connection that comes by default with all XP machines) if I wanted to
connect to machine named machinea with a non standard port, I would
simply type in "machinea:3390" as the destination and it would go.
When I try to do the same in the REMOTE DESKTOPS it tells me I cannot
use characters such as space or : or the brackets...and I have dug
around all the options I can find and cannot find any port settings
sections.
Any help would be appreciated.
Below is the online microsoft help article giving an overview of the
program for those not yet familiar with it.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/ts_tscmmc_overview.asp

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[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Per a MS Post in the Term. Services group, this functionality is not
yet included in the MMC version...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-***@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:45:31 -0400, Information Scavenger

Post by Information Scavenger
I recently found the REMOTE DESKTOPS icon in my administrative tools
via control panel after installing Windows 2003 Server Tools (or
whatever they call it these days). This program seems awesome and for
the type of work I do and the number of computers I am CONSTANTLY
connecting to, this is a great program. However, the problem I am
having is that about half the machines I connect to use non-standard
port settings...the default port is 3389 and, for example, I want to
connect to one with port 3390. In the MSTSC (terminal services
connection that comes by default with all XP machines) if I wanted to
connect to machine named machinea with a non standard port, I would
simply type in "machinea:3390" as the destination and it would go.
When I try to do the same in the REMOTE DESKTOPS it tells me I cannot
use characters such as space or : or the brackets...and I have dug
around all the options I can find and cannot find any port settings
sections.
Any help would be appreciated.
Below is the online microsoft help article giving an overview of the
program for those not yet familiar with it.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/ts_tscmmc_overview.asp
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[Information Scavenger]

By "NOT YET" does this mean that they have plans to implement this in
the future? The snapin is so nice and I was so excited due to the
ease of switching between PC's quickly... :)

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:32:39 -0500, "Jeffrey Randow (MVP)"

Post by Jeffrey Randow (MVP)
Per a MS Post in the Term. Services group, this functionality is not
yet included in the MMC version...
Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....
Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:45:31 -0400, Information Scavenger

Post by Information Scavenger
I recently found the REMOTE DESKTOPS icon in my administrative tools
via control panel after installing Windows 2003 Server Tools (or
whatever they call it these days). This program seems awesome and for
the type of work I do and the number of computers I am CONSTANTLY
connecting to, this is a great program. However, the problem I am
having is that about half the machines I connect to use non-standard
port settings...the default port is 3389 and, for example, I want to
connect to one with port 3390. In the MSTSC (terminal services
connection that comes by default with all XP machines) if I wanted to
connect to machine named machinea with a non standard port, I would
simply type in "machinea:3390" as the destination and it would go.
When I try to do the same in the REMOTE DESKTOPS it tells me I cannot
use characters such as space or : or the brackets...and I have dug
around all the options I can find and cannot find any port settings
sections.
Any help would be appreciated.
Below is the online microsoft help article giving an overview of the
program for those not yet familiar with it.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/ts_tscmmc_overview.asp
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[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

I don't know.. But if enough people request it, then maybe... :)

http://www.microsoft.com/mswish

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:39:50 -0400, Information Scavenger

Post by Information Scavenger
By "NOT YET" does this mean that they have plans to implement this in
the future? The snapin is so nice and I was so excited due to the
ease of switching between PC's quickly... :)
On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:32:39 -0500, "Jeffrey Randow (MVP)"

Post by Jeffrey Randow (MVP)
Per a MS Post in the Term. Services group, this functionality is not
yet included in the MMC version...
Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....
Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:45:31 -0400, Information Scavenger

Post by Information Scavenger
I recently found the REMOTE DESKTOPS icon in my administrative tools
via control panel after installing Windows 2003 Server Tools (or
whatever they call it these days). This program seems awesome and for
the type of work I do and the number of computers I am CONSTANTLY
connecting to, this is a great program. However, the problem I am
having is that about half the machines I connect to use non-standard
port settings...the default port is 3389 and, for example, I want to
connect to one with port 3390. In the MSTSC (terminal services
connection that comes by default with all XP machines) if I wanted to
connect to machine named machinea with a non standard port, I would
simply type in "machinea:3390" as the destination and it would go.
When I try to do the same in the REMOTE DESKTOPS it tells me I cannot
use characters such as space or : or the brackets...and I have dug
around all the options I can find and cannot find any port settings
sections.
Any help would be appreciated.
Below is the online microsoft help article giving an overview of the
program for those not yet familiar with it.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/ts_tscmmc_overview.asp
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