How do I allow Remote Desktop connection to my server?

Remote Desktop - Allow access to your PC

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Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2

You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client [available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android]. When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk.

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You can use Remote Desktop to connect to Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise, Windows 8.1 and 8 Enterprise and Pro, Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate, and Windows Server versions newer than Windows Server 2008. You can't connect to computers running a Home edition [like Windows 10 Home].

To connect to a remote PC, that computer must be turned on, it must have a network connection, Remote Desktop must be enabled, you must have network access to the remote computer [this could be through the Internet], and you must have permission to connect. For permission to connect, you must be on the list of users. Before you start a connection, it's a good idea to look up the name of the computer you're connecting to and to make sure Remote Desktop connections are allowed through its firewall.

Remote Desktop - Allow access to your PC from outside your PC's network

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Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016

When you connect to your PC by using a Remote Desktop client, you're creating a peer-to-peer connection. This means you need direct access to the PC [sometimes called "the host"]. If you need to connect to your PC from outside of the network your PC is running on, you need to enable that access. You have a couple of options: use port forwarding or set up a VPN.

Allowing Remote Desktop Connections to Your Computer

Before trying to remotely connect to another computer, ensure that the computer is set-up to allow users to remotely connect to it.

Supported Operating Systems

All of Liquid Web’s Windows VPS servers are capable of accepting Remote Desktop connections. However, not all client computers can utilize it. Here is a list of operating systems known to be capable of communicating with your Windows server with Remote Desktop:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Clients and Servers
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
• Microsoft Windows 7 and later
• Linux with the RDesktop application installed
• Mac OS X with a Remote Desktop client:
• [Mac OS X versions 10.9 and later: Microsoft Remote Desktop]
• [Mac OS X versions 10.5-10.8 only: Open Source CoRD Client]
• [Mac OS X versions prior to 10.7: Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac]

Remote Desktop to Your Server From a Local Windows Computer

Here are the directions to remote desktop into your server from a local windows OS

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Run...
3. Type “mstsc” and press the Enter key.
4. Next to Computer: type in the IP address of your server
5. Click Connect.
6. If all goes well, you will see the Windows login prompt.

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