Comments on: Review: WinAdmin for iPhone – The First Real iPhone Terminal Services Client App

By: brenda

brenda — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:42:12 +0000

In reply to Charles. that's what i want to know!

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:22:12 +0000

Does it work on windows 7 home?????????

By: patrickj

patrickj — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:49:38 +0000

In reply to David. Good stuff - this really is a great app.

By: David

David — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:55:24 +0000

I have been using this app for about 3 months. It is wonderful. If I am on call and someone is locked out of their account, I can just remote in and unlock them without having to pull out my laptop and all of that jazz.
I see where some people have had issues, but those are due to routing issues. If you have VPN configured, you will be able to easily connect to everything inside of your infrastructure. I have our Exchange server, Citrix Farm and multiple DCs configured. It could not be any easier.

By: salada

salada — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:13:24 +0000

It probably doesn't support NLA, thats why you cant connect to Win2008. Try itap RDP if you need that functionality. Or adjust the setting on your Win2008 server to support RDP connections from pre-NLA clients. Personally, Im just waiting for an app to support Terminal Services Gateway.

By: Russ

Russ — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:42:19 +0000

I have this running on the iPad and it's GREAT! However, it runs fine on the Windows 2003 Servers, but not the Window 2008 servers as it just gives me a black screen. Ayone else having this issue?

By: patrickj

patrickj — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:01:04 +0000

In reply to Dolores. You need to be able to have Remote Desktop enabled on the PC you want to connect to, and you need to have an account that has permission to connect via RDP. So ... likely yes that you need admin access to ensure Remote Desktop is enabled.

By: Dolores

Dolores — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:45:35 +0000

Do you need to be an Administrator on the remote PC, in order to get this App to work.
I tried to use Remote Desktop Lite and Admin rights were required.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:21:38 +0000

In reply to woulf. The App Store description notes that Terminal Services Gateway is not supported with Windows Server 2008 - is that possibly relevant to your case?

By: woulf

woulf — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:55:42 +0000

i have windows 2008 foundation ‘it give me disconected quand je me connect ??

By: Scuba

Scuba — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:37:54 +0000

JaaduRDP works well but it requires a VNC server to be installed on any workstation/server you want to connect to.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:21:12 +0000

In reply to Doc. The app definitely works, and works very well. Maybe if you provide a little more detail on what errors or responses you get, somebody can offer some troubleshooting advice.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:19:06 +0000

In reply to kdawg.

There's a few steps involved in making it work from away from home, so you may need to do some Googling for some, depending on your knowledge level. You need:
— A static and public IP address – meaning one that does not change and that is routable on the internet (i.e. not the one your Windows machine is likely using on your home network). If you get your internet access through a typical ISP (TWC or Comcast or similar), you also likely do not have a static (non-changing) address. Easiest way to get around this issue is to use a service like DynDNS.
— You need to tell your firewall / router to allow RDP (the protocol used by Windows Terminal Services and WinAdmin) traffic. On a typical Linksys or Netgear (or similar) router, you'll just need to do 'port forwarding' to allow traffic on Port 3389 (the default used for RDP) – and you need to have it forwarded to whichever Windows machine you have setup for Terminal Services (the one you have enabled Remote Desktop on).
There's more to each of these things, but again, Google will be your friend for specific step-by-step instructions depending on your own setup and equipment.
One other thing to keep in mind on all of this – by allowing access on that port, you open your PC up a little more than it already is to potential intrusions – as you do when allowing any service to accept traffic from the internet. Take appropriate precautions, and make sure your passwords for RDP are long and strong!

By: kdawg

kdawg — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:25:19 +0000

this app works fine…i just dnt know how to access my home computer from sum1 elses internet connection if dats possible…please help

By: Doc

Doc — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:33:23 +0000

This app does not work !!
I have 3 pc's 1 with vista ultimate 2 with xp and winadmin will not conect to any of them.
they can all be accessed with remote desktop from both local and internet with other pc's
all the setting are correct I have forwarded the correct ports, changed the winadmins screen resolution to match mine, checked firewalls and it still fails to work.
don't waste your money on this app !!

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By: patrickj

patrickj — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:09:43 +0000

Steven – I had not come across that app before. Just had a look – looks very nice. May take a look at reviewing that one as well. Thanks for the comment …

By: Steven Amani

Steven Amani — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:29:17 +0000

JaaduRDP is more polished IMHO