Bump - Re: Remmina Configuration

[Patton Echols]

On 07/02/2012 07:44 PM, NoOp wrote:
> On 07/02/2012 08:46 AM, Patton Echols wrote:
>> Anyone using Remmina to access Win XP over ssh? I was hoping to discuss
>> the following scenario:
>>
>> On 06/29/2012 09:36 AM, Patton Echols wrote:
>>> When I remote connect to my office (WinXP), I have been using a script
>>> that connects using rdesktop over ssh tunnel.  It works, but there are
>>> some papercut issues I have not been able to resolve.  Now that my
>>> laptop is upgraded to 12.04, I wanted to try out remmina and see if I
>>> like it.
>>>
>>> The XP desktop is expecting an ssh connection with a stored public
>>> key.  I don't want to change that end.  but I am having trouble
>>> figuring out what to put where in the remmina gui.  I'd appreciate any
>>> guidance.  The script below.
> Not sure if this will help, but FWIW:
>
> I just set up openssh on a WinXP, authorized port 22 on the Windows
> Firewall, and then used remmina to use RDP via ssh (password) to review
> & control the WinXP desktop from Ubuntu 11.04 and 12.04. Works w/o issue.
>
> Note: I _only_ only have 22 open for ssh on the Windows Firewall
> Exceptions tab - I do _not_ have the ports for 'Remote Desktop' and
> 'Remote Assistance' open as they are not needed with an ssh tunnel.
>
> To set up my remmina RDP session:
>   - New Connection
> Basic Tab:
>    - Server: <IP address of the WinXP machine>
>    o Use Window size
>    - Quality: Poor (fastest) (I'm testing via a LAN)
> Advanced Tab:
>     - Quality: Poor (fastest)
> SSH Tab:
>   - Enable SSH Tunnel
>   o Same server at port 22
>   - User name: <valid WinXP username>
>   o Password (I reckon in your case you'd check 'Public key')
> Connect
>
> No clue regarding your script - sorry.
>
>
Ok, thanks for the try.  That's basically what I had, with change for 
the custom port.  I think I must be missing some detail on the server 
side.  I'm going to have to trouble shoot when I am sitting next to it.

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