How to login Windows server via RDP

Using the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client is simple and needs no additional setup on your local computer.

Follow the steps below to start using the RDC client:

Launch the Remote Desktop Connection Client App-
Each Windows system comes with a preinstalled Remote Desktop Connection client application. Here are a couple of ways to open it-
1. Open the Start menu and search for “Remote Desktop Connection.”
2. Open the Run box (Windows Key + R) and type “mstsc”.
  Both methods will open the Remote Desktop Connection application.
Enter the Remote Host IP Address or Name-
In the Computer field, enter the IP address or name of the remote host. Depending on your current setup and the location of the machines, follow these guidelines-
1. Local Area Network (LAN)- If the client and remote host are in the same local network, enter the remote hostname or private IP address.
2. VPN- If connected via a VPN, which creates a secure tunnel between the devices, use the private IP address to connect.
3. Remote Connection (No VPN) – If the devices are not on the same local network and no VPN is in use, connect using the public IP address over the internet.
  Note: If the default listening port for Remote Desktop Connection (port 3389) has changed on the remote host, identify the new port number after the IP address in the format [IP]:[port]. For example 192.168.1.1:3390.
Enter RDP credentials and connect-
1. After connecting, the system prompts you to enter the username and password for the remote user. Enter the credentials and click “OK” to confirm.
2. If a security certificate warning appears, click “Yes” to proceed.
3. You will then see the desktop of the remote machine. Note that most Windows versions allow only one active user session at a time, so additional connections will either be denied or will disconnect the current session.