Remotely port forward/launch process or a client-less remote desktop app?
- by DC177E
I have an XP box running Logmein at a remote location behind a linksys router, which was running well for a whole of four days, until we had a power failure. Our ISP gave us a new IP, the machine restarted, and logmein did not autorun (or, at least, it did not automatically sign in), and our service (which may or may not be a Minecraft server with non-backed-up save files) also did not run upon startup. Logmein does not register the new IP (it still displays the old one). I have a DDNS updater service, so I do know the new dynamic address. I have tried using the built in XP remote desktop service, but, as with almost all non-cloud-based remote desktop services, it requires a port forward.
Thus, I would appreciate it if anyone has any ideas as to:
A: Any way of accessing our router remotely to forward the remote desktop port. I've seen the Remote Management option (forwarding the setup page to port 8080), but I do not have it enabled. I've tried UPnP, but again, the setup page for our router is not forwarded.
B: Any way of remotely launching a process that does not require port forwarding (or uses ports 255XX, 18XXX, or 9000.), such as a remote console service built into XP. I realize this is a near impossibility.
C: A Way to remotely start logmein, and sign in, which is likely a definite impossibility.
Sorry if this is too specific for Stackexchange, or if I've put it into the wrong section (is SuperUser the correct place for this?).
Ideas would, again be much appreciated, as shot-in-the-dark-like this may be.
