Can you use your IP address as a gateway in Remote Desktop on Mac

Question

I have an issue with my Mac where I can't connect to my windows PC at home, I put in a gateway as my ip address and my private IP as my regular IP, (Image linked below) I was wondering what I messed up and what I can do to fix it, (I turned on port forwarding on my router but can't get a stable one)

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Based on your description, here are some possible solutions:

1. Make sure port forwarding is set up correctly: Confirm that the router has been correctly set up for port forwarding to allow access to the Windows PC in the internal network through a specific port from the external network. Typically, you need to forward TCP port 3389 (the default remote desktop port) to the private IP address of the Windows PC.
2. Check the firewall settings of the Windows PC: Make sure that the Windows firewall allows inbound connections through port 3389.
3. Enable Remote Desktop Services: Confirm that Remote Desktop Services has been enabled on the Windows PC and allows remote connections.
4. Use the correct IP address: When you use the Remote Desktop client on a Mac, you should use the public IP address of the Windows PC (if your IP address is dynamic, you can use a dynamic DNS service).
5. Check the private IP address: Make sure the private IP address you use is the address of the Windows PC within the local area network (LAN), not the address when connecting as a remote desktop client.
6. Use a domain name: If possible, use a domain name instead of an IP address to avoid problems caused by IP address changes.

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best Regards,

Yanhong Liu

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