connection failed

When i try to connect from remote computer to sequel
server i get the followin message
connection failed.
i'm connecting using odbc, i'm new to this so all help
thanks in advance.
HI,
Create you create a Alias name for your sql server remote machine using the
"Client Network Utility" by providing
Protocol as TCP/IP, IP address of sql server machine and port number.
After this use this Alias name to connect to sql server machine.
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
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> When i try to connect from remote computer to sequel
> server i get the followin message
> connection failed.
> i'm connecting using odbc, i'm new to this so all help
> thanks in advance.