remote connection problem to sql server 2008

I'm having a problem making a remote connection to SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008. There must be a simple step I'm missing somewhere, so if anyone can determine what it is, I would really appreciate it.

I can connect to the database from a web page (from the same server) and from Sql Server Management Studio (logging in using RDC and ru开发者_Go百科nning it from the server). I would like to be able to connect from a client machine, to manage the database or use a SqlDataSource on an ASP .NET web page in VS. When I try to do either of things, I get "Named Pipes Provider, Error 40, Could not open a connection to Sql Server."

The following summarizes the steps I've taken to enable a remote connection: - made sure all Sql services are running (including Browser Service) - enabled Named Pipes and TCP (Port 1433) - enabled remote connection in Sql Server Management Studio - created an exception in Windows Firewall for Port 1433 - checked the Error Log to see if the server is listening on the correct port.

Here's a few pertinent lines from the log (timestamps removed): Server,Unknown,Server is listening on [ 127.0.0.1 1434]. Server,Unknown,Server is listening on [ ::1 1434]. Server,Unknown,Server named pipe provider is ready to accept connection on [ \.\pipe\sql\query ]. Server,Unknown,Server local connection provider is ready to accept connection on [ \.\pipe\SQLLocal\MSSQLSERVER ]. Server,Unknown,Server is listening on [ 'any' 1433]. Server,Unknown,Server is listening on [ 'any' 1433].

What am I missing? Thanks in advance.

Try setting the value for IP All->TCP Dynamic Ports to an empty value in the Sql Server Configuration Manager int the TCP protocol properties window.