If you can't connect to Remote Desktop from outside network in Windows, it could be an issue with your IP or firewall. Let's see how to resolve them using this guide.

I'm at home on a snow day with no access to my computer at work. My computer is, naturally, on a network and it's address is 192.168.xxx.xxx (I think we're on a T1). If I run VNC on that computer ...

The easiest way to change your IP is with your phone's hotspot. Simply connect your computer to the network, toggle airplane ...

Note that <ip_address> is the IP address of the computer. Note that it is not necessary to know an IP address in order to find other systems if you have a WiFi LAN connection.

Whether it's for online security or to access geo-blocked websites, it's easy to change your IP address. This guide explains how to do it in just a few steps.