I just have my sageTV box running all the time.(winXP PRO)
Im using broadband cable, my ip address hasnt changed in a year.
I do check it often ,.... go to
Http://whatismyip.com
for a quick reference check.
If you use a Cable/DSL Router. go into your router settings and "Port Forwarding" or something similar that may be listed in your particular router.
and put number 3389 in the "Start" and also 3389 in the "End" and then list your ip address (your internal/private) by running In a Dos/command Window ... ipconfig
and put that number into the "server " ip address(or something similar as to your router.
then in windows xp enable remote desktop.
go into your System panel , then click on the Remote tab.
then click Allow Users to Remotely connect to this computer.
then when you are away from your pc, using another winxp machine.
in Start-Programs-Accessories-communications-Remote desktop connection.
then in the "connect to box" or "Computer" type in the ip address that your cable/dsl connection is.
then in the log in box, use your login name for that machine and then the password that you use to log-in to that machine.
now you are using "that computer" do anything you want to sage (except watch. becasue the decoders cant operate properly)
if you dont use a router , then dont pay any attention to the Router Settings instructions above.
and if you dont use a password normally in your windows log-on.
You then MUST create a password in Control Panel-Users.
Remote Desktop sharing will not work if you do not have a password protected user.
Hope this helps someone.
Works great for me