RDP Behind Linksys Router

I connect to my work computer from home both XP Pro. My home computer is
behind a 4 port linksys router using a DSL connection. I can get an active
VPN connection but when I try to connect using RDP I get the message "The
specified computer could not be found. Verify you have typed the correct
computer name or IP address, and then try connecting again." When I disable
my local network connection on my home computer and log the internet using a
dial up service, I am able to VPN and RDP to my work computer successfully.
I can't figure out why I can't connect using RDP when my local network at
home is enabled. Please help. I have tried reading numerous postings here
but it's seems that no one has the same problem.

Steven wrote:
> I connect to my work computer from home both XP Pro. My home
> computer is behind a 4 port linksys router using a DSL connection.
> I can get an active VPN connection but when I try to connect using
> RDP I get the message "The specified computer could not be found.
> Verify you have typed the correct computer name or IP address, and
> then try connecting again." When I disable my local network
> connection on my home computer and log the internet using a dial up
> service, I am able to VPN and RDP to my work computer successfully.
> I can't figure out why I can't connect using RDP when my local
> network at home is enabled. Please help. I have tried reading
> numerous postings here but it's seems that no one has the same
> problem.

Are you utilizing the router's external IP address and have you configured
the router so it forwards the proper port (3389) requests to the proper
machine that is behind tyhe router?

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