Microsoft Remote Desktop won't connect

[Beachguy]

On either of my Macs, if I try using RDP to connect up to my Windows 7 laptop, I cannot connect.

I used to do this often, but installed an SSD and re-installed Windows. Now, no connect. This is on my home net. They are on the same Workgroup name.

I tried doing a traceroute and found both sides do not see the other. They are on the same subnet. I bounced the firewalls on both and it didn't matter. I am using the direct IP address- not trying DHCP.

Internet works fine on both.

I've done this a zillion times without trouble. I must have missed something, but don't know what. 2 Macs, and 2 iPads are getting kicked out.

Thanks for your thoughts...

 

[Butchie-T]

Sounds like ICMP echo reply may be turned off on your Windows boxes?

 

[cuongnq]

Choose alternative solution, VNC Server and VNC Viewer is good.

 

[Beachguy]

Choose alternative solution, VNC Server and VNC Viewer is good.

It is, but it's a bit slow. I may do that, though, if I can't get this working right.

 

[Beachguy]

Enabled ICMPv4, but no change. Turned off the firewall. No change.

I may scratch my head bald on this...

 

[rhett7660]

It sounds like this a fresh install of Windows 7? There are several settings that need to be setup in order to allow remote desktop connections in W7.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff404238.aspx

This should help get going.

 

[Beachguy]

It is indeed a fresh install of Windows. I checked the list and had already done these things, so I'm still searching...

 

[Gratefuldad]

Dumb question but you do have remote desktop service enabled? system properties>>>remote tab and choose the option at the bottom.

 

[Beachguy]

Yep. I double checked, then triple checked.