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How can I access another computer using public IP address?
Find the IP address of the computer on your home network that you want to connect to. Open your router’s configuration screen and forward TCP port 3389 to the destination computer’s IP address. Find your router’s public IP address so that Remote Desktop can find it on the Internet.
What happens if someone knows your public IP?
However, if a hacker knows your IP address, they can use it to seize very valuable information, including your location and online identity. Using this information as a starting point, they could potentially hack your device, steal your identity, and more.
Why is my public IP address not working?
You have no subnet mask entered. You entered the wrong default gateway router IP address. You don’t have any DNS (Domain Name Service) server entries (wrong DNS IP addresses) You have the wrong DNS server entries.
How can I remotely access another computer outside my network?
How to Remotely Access Another Computer Outside Your Network
- Open a web browser.
- Then type what is my IP into the address bar.
- Next, copy the public IP address listed.
- Then open TCP port 3389 on your router.
- Next, open the Remote Desktop Connection app.
- Enter your public IP address in the Computer field.
Is public IP safe?
Having a public IP address is like browsing the internet barefoot without any protection whatsoever. Not only will you be prone to cyberattacks, but your device will be left unprotected even if you encounter malicious websites on the way.
Is it OK to share my public IP address?
While there are some risks, your IP address alone poses very limited danger to you or your network. Your IP address can’t be used to reveal your identity or specific location, nor can it be used to hack into or remotely take control of your computer.
Can you ping public IP?
For example, you can enter “ping google.com” to test your connection to Google. If you know the server’s IP address you can use that as well. To ping it, you will have to type “ping 192.168. 1.1” and press Enter.