Specifications

Configuring Windows 7 or Vista to Act as a
Remote Desktop Host
..........................................................587
Configuring XP to Act as a Remote Desktop Host
.......................590
Installing Remote Desktop on an XP Client Computer
........................591
Connecting to the Remote Desktop
.................................................592
Making a Basic Connection
....................................................592
Making an Advanced Connection
............................................593
Working with the Connection Bar
...........................................598
Disconnecting from the Remote Desktop
..........................................599
Connecting to a Remote Desktop via the Internet
..............................599
Changing the Listening Port
...................................................600
Configuring Windows Firewall
................................................601
Determining the Host IP Address
.............................................602
Setting Up Port Forwarding
....................................................602
Connecting Using the IP Address and New Port
.........................603
Using Dynamic DNS to Access Your Network
....................................604
Configuring a Network Computer for Remote Administration
..............605
Using Virtual Private Network Connections
......................................605
Configuring a Network Gateway for VPN
..................................606
Configuring the VPN Client
...................................................608
Making the VPN Connection
..................................................609
28 Turning Windows 7 into a Web Server 611
Understanding Internet Information Services
....................................612
Installing Internet Information Services
...........................................613
Accessing Your Website
..................................................................614
Creating a Windows Firewall Exception for
the Web Server
...................................................................614
Accessing Your Website over the Network
.................................615
Accessing Your Website over the Internet
..................................617
Understanding the Default Website
.................................................617
Viewing the Default Website Folder
.........................................618
Viewing the Default Website with IIS Manager
..........................619
Adding Folders and Files to the Default Website
................................621
Setting Permissions on the Default Website Folder
.....................621
Adding a File to the Default Website
........................................622
Changing the Default Website Home Page
................................624
Adding a Folder to the Default Website
....................................626
Controlling and Customizing Your Website
......................................628
Stopping Your Website
...........................................................628
Restarting Your Website
.........................................................629
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