Hi, I am having an issues with a Windows 7 client not allowing some inbound remote desktop connection or ping replys. This PC is not joined to my domain but in a workgroup. It's just getting DHCP and DNS from the DC and that is about it. But what is weird is that I cannot connect to it unless it can see it in the Network computer browse list. I have all the right settings done at the firewall and RD. Here are some examples I see.... Domain Server2008 (DC) to Workgroup Windows 7 works just fine (server2008 listed in the Network browse list) Domain Vista client to Workgroup Windows 7 (sometines shows in the Network browse list. Varies, works sometimes) Domain Windows 7 to the target Workgroup Windows7 (nothing will work) So as you can see above I get varied inbound results. The Workgroup PC is not having an issue with name resolution or RD to any computer on the domain. I can outbound ping and Remote Desktop by name or IP that all works. Thanks

Hi, Before going any further, I would like to verify what error message when you remote desktop connection form domain Win 7 to workgroup Win 7? I suggest to perform these tests to troubleshoot this issue: 1 Login with Clean Boot 2 Temporary disable firewall on Windows 7 3 Turn on network discovery within “Advanced sharing settings” 4 Check if there any proxy used in your network, if is, disable it 5 Make sure the RDC settings is correctly. You can refer to the following link to get more information. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Remote-Desktop-Connection-frequently-asked-questions 6 Use IP address instead of PC name to remote desktop. Hope it helps. Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, Did your issue solved? Please feel free give me any update. Thank you for your cooperation. Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, I will mark my reply as answer. It could help other communities here who have the same issue. Thanks for your cooperation! Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.