Thank you for replying so promptly with this good information. Unfortunately, I might not have made myself clear. My terminal server is a Cisco 2511 router, not a version of Windows. ""Farhan Ahmed"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > How to Change Terminal Server's Listening Port > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > The information in this article applies to: > > Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition > Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server > Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional > Microsoft Windows 2000 Server > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. > Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if > a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring > the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" > Help topic in Regedt32.exe. > > > SUMMARY > By default Terminal Server and Windows 2000 Terminal Services uses TCP port > 3389 for client connections. Microsoft does not recommend that this value be > changed. However, if it becomes necessary to change this port, follow these > instructions. > > > > MORE INFORMATION > WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that > may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot > guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor > can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. > > For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and > Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete > Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in > Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. > If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your > Emergency Repair Disk (ERD). > > To change the default port for all new connections created on the Terminal > Server: > > Run Regedt32 and go to this key: > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal > Server\Wds\Repwd\Tds\Tcp > NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for > readability. > > > Find the "PortNumber" subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, hex for > (3389). Modify the port number in Hex and save the new value. > > To change the port for a specific connection on the Terminal Server: > > > Run Regedt32 and go to this key: > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal > Server\WinStations\<connection> > NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for > readability. > > > Find the "PortNumber" subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, hex for > (3389). Modify the port number in Hex and save the new value. > > NOTE: Because the use of alternate ports has not been fully implemented for > Terminal Server 4.0, support will be provided as "reasonable effort" only, > and Microsoft may require you to set the port back to 3389, if any problems > occur. > > > To Alter the Port on the Client Side > Open Client Connection Manager. > > > On the File menu, click New Connection, and then create the new connection. > After running the wizard, you should have a new connection listed there. > > > Making sure that the new connection is highlighted, on the File menu, click > Export. Save it as name.cns. > > > Edit the .cns file using Notepad changing "Server Port=3389" to "Server > Port=xxxx" where xxxx is the new port that you specified on Terminal Server. > > > Now import the file back into Client Connection Manager. You may be prompted > to overwrite the current one, if it has the same name. Go ahead and > overwrite it. You now have a client that has the correct port settings to > match your change Terminal Server settings. > > > NOTE: The Terminal Server ActiveX client listens on TCP port 3389 and cannot > be changed. > > Additional query words: > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lurker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 11:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Need to bypass Firewall-Can the telnet port be changed? > [7:12707] > > > I need to use the VPN to get to my study lab in the office. Unfortunately, > telnet appears to be blocked. Is it possible to change the terminal server > configuration so it answers on a different port such as port 80? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=12725&t=12725 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
