How to Access a Work Computer on a Pocket PC
by Jason Artman, Demand MediaPocket PC devices running Windows Mobile have the ability to connect to a computer remotely, allowing you to interface with the computer and run applications as if you were at the computer. With this feature, you can continue to check work email and receive updates from your work computer from any location where you can receive Internet service. Use the Terminal Services Client or Mobile Remote Desktop Client on your Pocket PC device to access a work or other computer remotely.
Step 1
Confirm that your work computer is running an operating system that can accept incoming Remote Desktop connections. Supported operating systems include Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate, and Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate.
Step 2
Confirm that your work computer has an externally-reachable IP address or fully qualified domain name. Other configurations may need to be made on your work server in order to allow access to your Pocket PC as well. Contact your network administrator for assistance with this.
Step 3
Confirm that your work computer is configured to accept incoming Remote Desktop connections. See Section 2 for instructions.
Step 4
Connect to the Internet on your Pocket PC. Tap "Start," then tap "Programs."
Step 5
Tap "Terminal Services Client" or "Remote Desktop Mobile" (Windows Mobile 6 and later).
Step 6
Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name of your work computer and tap "Connect."
Step 7
Once connected, enter the user name and password for your work computer to be taken to the desktop.
Configuring a Computer to Accept Remote Desktop Connections
Step 1
Right click on "Computer" in Windows Vista and 7 or "My Computer" in Windows XP and click "Properties." If this icon is not on your desktop, find it on the Start menu.
Step 2
Click the "Remote" tab in Windows XP, or the "Remote Services" link in Windows Vista and 7.
Step 3
Put a check in the box labeled "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer." By default, your personal Windows user name is allowed remote access to the computer when this box is checked. If you need to add other user names, click the "Select Remote Users" button, then click "Add." If you are running Windows Vista or 7, you may need to use the radio button labeled "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop" for compatibility with your Pocket PC.
Step 4
Click "OK" to close all open windows when you are finished.
