{"id":1478,"date":"2024-07-30T15:56:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T10:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/?p=1478"},"modified":"2024-08-06T10:18:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T04:48:56","slug":"how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect to your server via RDP on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To connect to a server via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) on a Windows machine, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Prerequisites\" title=\"Prerequisites:\">Prerequisites:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#1Server_with_RDP_Enabled\" title=\"1.Server with RDP Enabled:\">1.Server with RDP Enabled:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#2_Network_Access\" title=\"2. Network Access:\">2. Network Access:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#3_Credentials\" title=\"3. Credentials:\">3. Credentials:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Steps_to_Connect\" title=\"Steps to Connect:\">Steps to Connect:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#1_Open_Remote_Desktop_Connection\" title=\"1. Open Remote Desktop Connection:\">1. Open Remote Desktop Connection:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#2_Enter_the_Servers_IP_Address_or_Hostname\" title=\"2. Enter the Server&#8217;s IP Address or Hostname:\">2. Enter the Server&#8217;s IP Address or Hostname:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#3_Connect_to_the_Server\" title=\"3. Connect to the Server:\">3. Connect to the Server:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#4_Enter_Your_Credentials\" title=\"4. Enter Your Credentials:\">4. Enter Your Credentials:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#5_Access_the_Remote_Desktop\" title=\"5. Access the Remote Desktop:\">5. Access the Remote Desktop:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Additional_Tips\" title=\"Additional Tips:\">Additional Tips:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Save_Connection_Settings\" title=\"Save Connection Settings:\">Save Connection Settings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Adjust_Display_and_Local_Resources\" title=\"Adjust Display and Local Resources:\">Adjust Display and Local Resources:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Security_Settings\" title=\"Security Settings:\">Security Settings:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Troubleshooting\" title=\"Troubleshooting:\">Troubleshooting:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Cannot_Connect\" title=\"Cannot Connect:\">Cannot Connect:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/bestunixhosting.in\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-your-server-via-rdp-on-windows\/#Credential_Issues\" title=\"Credential Issues:\">Credential Issues:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prerequisites\"><\/span>Prerequisites:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1Server_with_RDP_Enabled\"><\/span>1.Server with RDP Enabled:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ensure that the server you want to connect to has RDP enabled.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Network_Access\"><\/span>2. Network Access:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Make sure you have network access to the server, either on the same local network or via VPN.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Credentials\"><\/span>3. Credentials:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Have the username and password for an account on the server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Connect\"><\/span>Steps to Connect:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Open_Remote_Desktop_Connection\"><\/span>1. Open Remote Desktop Connection:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Press `Windows + R` to open the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Type `mstsc` and press Enter. This will open the Remote Desktop Connection window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.snel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot-2019.07.02-09-19-17-700x394.png.webp?resize=629%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"windows 10 rdp\" width=\"629\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Enter_the_Servers_IP_Address_or_Hostname\"><\/span>2. Enter the Server&#8217;s IP Address or Hostname:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In the Remote Desktop Connection window, enter the IP address or the hostname of the server in the &#8220;Computer&#8221; field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Connect_to_the_Server\"><\/span>3. Connect to the Server:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Connect&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.snel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot-ff7210d6-9808-e94e-a54d-c4f17d9f3d44-2019.07.02-09-22-27.png?resize=463%2C287&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"windows 10 configure rdp\" width=\"463\" height=\"287\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Enter_Your_Credentials\"><\/span>4. Enter Your Credentials:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When prompted, enter your username and password.<\/li>\n<li>You may also be asked if you trust the remote connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.snel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot-ff7210d6-9808-e94e-a54d-c4f17d9f3d44-2019.07.02-10-10-34.png?resize=496%2C343&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"windows 10 login\" width=\"496\" height=\"343\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the appropriate box if you do not want to be prompted again for this connection and click &#8220;Yes&#8221; to continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.snel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot-2019.07.02-10-21-00.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"windows 10 selfsigned\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Access_the_Remote_Desktop\"><\/span>5. Access the Remote Desktop:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>After successfully logging in, you should see the desktop of the remote server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Tips\"><\/span>Additional Tips:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_Connection_Settings\"><\/span>Save Connection Settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can save your connection settings for future use by clicking on &#8220;Show Options&#8221; in the Remote Desktop Connection window, entering all the required information, and then clicking on &#8220;Save As&#8221; under the &#8220;General&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust_Display_and_Local_Resources\"><\/span>Adjust Display and Local Resources:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under &#8220;Show Options,&#8221; you can adjust the display settings and configure local resources (such as allowing local drives, printers, and clipboard access) for your remote session.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_Settings\"><\/span>Security Settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For enhanced security, ensure that the server is configured to use Network Level Authentication (NLA). This can be set under the &#8220;Advanced&#8221; tab in the Remote Desktop Connection settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting\"><\/span>Troubleshooting:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cannot_Connect\"><\/span>Cannot Connect:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure the server is online and the RDP service is running.<\/li>\n<li>Verify that the server&#8217;s firewall is not blocking RDP connections.<\/li>\n<li>Check your network connection and any VPN settings if applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Credential_Issues\"><\/span>Credential Issues:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the username and password are correct.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Verify that the account has permission to access the server via RDP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By following these steps, you should be able to successfully connect to your server using RDP on a Windows machine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To connect to a server via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) on a Windows machine, follow these steps: Prerequisites: 1.Server with RDP Enabled: Ensure that the server you want to connect to has RDP enabled. 2. 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