Use Easy Connect is grayed out in Windows 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012 5:08 PM
Since Windows 2012 doesn’t Remote Control/Shadow, we would like to use Remote Assistance/Easy Connect to control remote session to support our RD users. But whenever I try to run Remote Assistance, the Use Easy Connect is grayed out.
I have enabled “Peer Name Resolution Protocol” (PNRP) as show the screenshot.
The IPv6 is enabled. All 3 Windows 2012 servers have the same issue and all my Windows 7 and 8 computers don’t have this problem when using Remote Assistance. What could be the problem?
Bob Lin, MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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Tuesday, January 01, 2013 7:11 AMModerator
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Thursday, January 03, 2013 5:04 AM
Hi,
Hi,
Wish below posts/articles can help you:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsserver2008r2general/thread/b427769d-ce57-468d-a341-a34ff1f269aa/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753881(v=ws.10).aspx
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Why-cant-I-use-Easy-Connect-with-Windows-Remote-Assistance
Besides, I couldn't see the screenshots you provided, could you please re-upload to us?Regards,
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Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:42 PM
1. All servers are Windows 2012.
2. All servers can access the Internet.
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3. Since we are use easy connect internally, it is not router involves.
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4. “Peer Name Resolution Protocol” (PNRP) has been enabled for all servers.
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5. IPv6 is enabled for all servers.
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6. Remote Assistance is allowed in the firewall and we also try to turn off the firewall for a test.
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7. This Use Easy Connect grayed out screenshot.
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8. This is the result of netsh interface teredo show state
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.9200]
(c) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.C:\Users\blin.CHICAGOTECH>netsh interface teredo show state
Teredo Parameters
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Type : enterpriseclient
Server Name : teredo.ipv6.microsoft.com.
Client Refresh Interval : 30 seconds
Client Port : unspecified
State : qualified
Client Type : teredo client
Network : managed
NAT : restricted
NAT Special Behaviour : UPNP: No, PortPreserving: Yes
Local Mapping : 192.168.10.2:63812
External NAT Mapping : 67.175.xxx.xxx:63812
Bob Lin, MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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Friday, January 04, 2013 12:56 AM
I can't find any documentation that states it won't work, but I can find documentation in the built-in help stating that for Easy Connect to work, you must be running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows RT. It's possible that it just doesn't work on Server.
If Easy Connect isn't working, check the following table for reasons why and solutions.
Possible problems Solutions One or both of the PCs aren’t running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows RT.
Install Windows 7 or Windows 8 or get a Windows RT PC.
Don Geddes - SR Support Escalation Engineer - Remote Desktop Services - Printing and Imaging
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Friday, January 04, 2013 1:37 AMThat is correct that no document states the Easy Connect will run on Windows server 2012. However, someone from Microsoft did recommend to run Remote Assistance for remote control RD session since the TS Remote Control/Shadow has been removed from Windows 2012. Any suggestion to run remote control on RD session for supporting RD users?
Bob Lin, MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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Tuesday, January 08, 2013 11:49 PMThis really sucks. I can't believe this feature / functionality has been removed from Server 2012. I understand the security issues, but the least they could have done is to provide admin's with an alternate tool to accomplish the same...
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Monday, January 28, 2013 6:10 AM Ok, figured it out. This is how to:
How to use Easy Connect in Windows 2012 - Step by step with screenshots - http://www.howtonetworking.com/RemoteAccess/remoteassistance6.htm
Bob Lin, MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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Friday, February 01, 2013 12:39 AMI tried this but my Server 2012 does not give the ADVANCED OPTION????
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