How to enable remote desktop via ADSL with a Netgear router

1. Log into the router.

2. Select ”Services”’ on the left hand side.


3. Under Services, click on the ”Add Custom Service” button.


4. Fill in the details as depicted below, click ”Apply” and then ”Select”.


5. Under the Inbound Services, click the ”Add” button.

6. Complete the form as below. The Send to Lan Server is the interal IP of the machine you wish to remote control. Click ”Apply”.

7. Select Dynamic DNS and fill in your DynDNS details (or similar provider).

You can now connect via Windows Remote Desktop to the selected machine by using Dynamic DNS host name.

Please ensure that you have enabled Remote Desktop on the workstation / server.

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