How do I control a remote computer?
How do I control a remote computer?
Steps to control a remote computer (RDP) on another Desktop.
Open the Start menu and search for remote desktop. You should see Remote Desktop Connection. Open it.
In the Computer field, enter remote computer IP address with specific port number for RDP.
RDC will prompt you for the remote system’s username and password (if the remote computer is offline or inaccessible, you will receive an error message).
Select Remember my credentials for faster sign-ins in the future.
RDC may warn you about a security certificate, because the remote server uses a self-generated SSL certificate. This is OK.
That’s it! After clicking OK, RDC will connect to your remote computer, and display the remote desktop.
You can now interact with the remote desktop exactly like a local Windows PC.
Steps to control a remote computer (RDC) on iOS Device.
You can connect to a remote Windows VPS or Window server on your iOS device. This guide covers all the most common iOS devices.
We suggest using the official Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) app for iOS or Android.
You can find the app by searching your device’s app store for Windows App Mobile.
Open the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) app. Select the + and choose Desktop to add a new connection profile.
In the field PC name, enter the public IP address of your Windows VPS or Windows server. Then click Save.
Then Enter your user account will pop up the insert Username and Password fields as well. Then, click Continue.
After that touch your screen acts as a mouse trackpad, with gestures mapped to mouse buttons.
Steps to control a remote computer (RDP) on another Desktop.
Open the Start menu and search for remote desktop. You should see Remote Desktop Connection. Open it.
In the Computer field, enter remote computer IP address with specific port number for RDP.
RDC will prompt you for the remote system’s username and password (if the remote computer is offline or inaccessible, you will receive an error message).
Select Remember my credentials for faster sign-ins in the future.
RDC may warn you about a security certificate, because the remote server uses a self-generated SSL certificate. This is OK.
That’s it! After clicking OK, RDC will connect to your remote computer, and display the remote desktop.
You can now interact with the remote desktop exactly like a local Windows PC.
Steps to control a remote computer (RDC) on iOS Device.
You can connect to a remote Windows VPS or Window server on your iOS device. This guide covers all the most common iOS devices.
We suggest using the official Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) app for iOS or Android.
You can find the app by searching your device’s app store for Windows App Mobile.
Open the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) app. Select the + and choose Desktop to add a new connection profile.
In the field PC name, enter the public IP address of your Windows VPS or Windows server. Then click Save.
Then Enter your user account will pop up the insert Username and Password fields as well. Then, click Continue.
After that touch your screen acts as a mouse trackpad, with gestures mapped to mouse buttons.
Updated on: 27/03/2025
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