The remote machine must be running Windows NT4, 2000, XP Pro (with 'Simple File Sharing' disabled), 2003, or Vista. Windows Firewall, ZoneAlarm, Black Ice, etc.). These same ports must also be open on any firewall software on the remote machine (i.e. The Admin$ share must be available on the remote machine.Īll the necessary File & Printer Sharing ports (UDP 137, UDP 138, TCP 139, & TCP 445) must be open on all routers/firewalls between the local & remote machines. 'File & Printer Sharing' must be enabled on the remote machine. You must have a valid set of credentials (UserID & Password) that has local Administrator rights on the remote machine. Typically, in a Local Area Network (LAN), the installation of the Client Agent can be done when you make the initial connection, however, the ability to install the Client Agent Service remotely depends on many different factors within your Operating System implementation & configuration. The Mini Remote Client Agent must be installed & running on the remote machine before you can connect to that machine via the Mini Remote Control software. Manually Installing the Mini Remote Client Agent Service:

You can manually install the Mini Remote Control Client Agent Service (DWRCS.EXE) on any machine by simply copying the required files to the appropriate directory on the remote machine, and then executing a simple command to install the Client Agent as a Service. The information in this article applies to: DameWare Mini Remote Control

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