Can't connect remotely to a PC from my Mac

I'm trying to connect remotely to my computer at work which is a PC. I've downloaded the "remote desktop connection for mac" and put in the correct information. I know I've entered in the correct information because I've been able to connect to the computer but only if I'm at work and using their wireless. I haven't been able to connect using my wireless or any other. I get a message saying it could not connect to my computer at work. My co-workers have no problem connecting remotely from home, but with their PC's.
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Thanks for your help. I realize it's a microsoft program. I posted the problem in a different forum and someone suggested this forum. In the office, we all have our own computers so it could be a problem with my computer at work. I've followed the instructions for enabling remote access on my work computer and it clearly works since I was able to log in remotely from my laptop but on our office wireless. I considered that it may be a problem with my router. I've looked through my router settings but nothing worked. As for settings on my mac, my firewall is currently off. Not sure where to go from here, I'm assuming it must be a problem with my security settings. Just can't seem to figure out which settings to change. At the office, we operate off the server, could that have something to do with it?

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