Q: I added a windows XP computer to VLAN x in the server room and it doesn't work. I can't RDP to it or ping it.
A: Are you sure the VLAN is correct?
Q: Yes. When I use the computer, I can ping/web/RDP to general targets on the network at large.
A: Did you enable inbound ICMP in the Windows firewall?
Q: No. Now that I've done this, I can ping it but I can't RDP to it.
A: Did you enable RDP?
Q: No. Now that I've done this, it only works when I am in the server room testing it.
A: Is it this laptop?
Q: Yes.
A: You do know that when you close the clamshell like this, the laptop goes to sleep, right?