How to Connect to Windows VPS using
RDP? By STEPHEN FX {@tradewithstephen}
This article will explain How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP??
The Remote Desktop Connection application is already installed on all
the latest Windows Operating Systems. Later, for Android, Linux, macOS
systems we need to manually install from the source.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using
RDP from Windows Operating System?
1. Get started by searching “Remote Desktop Connection” or
“mstsc” in the search box.
2. In the “Computer” field, enter the Server Hostname or Host IP
Address of the VPS/Server. 3. Now click on “Show Options“, and fill
in the details according to the following information, User name:
The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you have any other
custom username, then enter the same in the “User name” field.
Allow me to save credentials (Optional): If you want to save the
server’s credentials for future use, check this option.
4. Next, click “Connect“.
5. The “Windows Security” window will open; you need to specify
the “Password” (as shown in the below image). Finally, click “OK“.
For the first time, if you connect to the server, you might encounter a
“The Identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want
to connect anyway” warning message. In this case, click on “Yes” to
continue.
Also, you can check “Don’t ask me again for connections to this
computer” to avoid this warning message in future connections for
this windows server. 6. Voila! You have successfully connected to
Windows VPS/Server.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using
RDP from Android?
If you are having an Android device, you can install the “Remote
Desktop” application from Play Store. Follow the below steps to
know How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP from Android?
Download “Remote Desktop” Application For Android:
[Link]
roidx&hl=en_IN&gl=US 1. Open “Play Store” and search for
“Remote Desktop“. Next, click on “Install“.
2. Once you install the “Remote Desktop” application by Microsoft
Corporation, click on “Open”.
3. Click on the “+” button (Top Right Corner), select “Add PC“.
4. Fill the following fields, a) PC Name – Put hostname or IP
address of the Windows VPS. b) User Account – You can configure
the administration login credentials from this option. c) Friendly
Name (Optional) – Name your Windows VPS for your reference.
Note: You can keep the rest of the fields/options as default.
5. You can manually add the administrator user logins or keep filling
in the logins while accessing the Windows VPS. Here, we will be
adding the administrator user login details. Click on “Ask when
required” and select the second option, “Add User Account” from
the popup. Fill the following fields and click on “SAVE“,
USERNAME: The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you
have any other custom username, then enter the same in the
“USERNAME” field. PASSWORD: Following with username, enter
your USER password .
6. Now, click on “SAVE”, and you will be redirected to Dashboard.
There you can find all the added PCs/Workspace.
7. Click on the added VPS/PC to log in.
For the first time, if you connect to the server, you might encounter a “The
Identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want to connect
anyway” warning message. In this case, click on “Yes” to continue.
8. Voila! You have successfully connected to Windows VPS using
RDP from Android.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using
RDP from macOS?
The new RDC is not compatible with the old MacOS operating
system. If you are on Mac 10.12 or earlier, then download and
install the application on macOS using the following link and try to
connect again,
[Link]
33NS/ 1. Download the “Microsoft Remote Desktop” client from the
Mac App Store.
2. Now open “Microsoft Remote Desktop” application and click on
“PCs“, next click on “+” → Add PC.
3. Fill the following fields, a) PC Name – Put hostname or IP
address of the Windows VPS. b) User Account – You can configure
the administration login credentials from this option. c)
Friendly Name (Optional) – Name your Windows VPS for your
reference.
4. You can manually add the administrator user logins or keep filling
in the logins while accessing the Windows VPS. Here, we will be
adding the administrator user login details. Click on “Ask when
required” and select the second option, “Add User Account” from
the popup. Fill the following fields and click on “Add“, USERNAME:
The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you have any other
custom username, then enter the same in the “USERNAME” field.
PASSWORD: Following with username, enter your USER password
.
5. Next, click on “Add” to save your Windows VPS information. You
will be redirected to Dashboard. There you can find all the added
PCs/Workspace.
6. Click on the added VPS/PC to log in.
7. Voila! You have successfully connected to Windows VPS using
RDP from macOS.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using
RDP from IOS?
1. Download the “Microsoft Remote Desktop” client from the Apple
App Store.
2. Now open the “Microsoft Remote Desktop” application and click
on “PCs“, next click on “+” → Add PC.
3. Fill the following fields, a) PC Name – Put hostname or IP
address of the Windows VPS. b) User Account – You can
configure the administration login credentials from this option. c)
Friendly Name (Optional) – Name your Windows VPS for your
reference.
4. You can manually add the administrator user logins or keep filling
in the logins while accessing the Windows VPS. Here, we will be
adding the administrator user login details. Click on “Ask when
required” and select the second option, “Add User Account” from
the popup. Fill the following fields and click on “Add“, USERNAME:
The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you have any other
custom username, then enter the same in the “USERNAME” field.
PASSWORD: Following with username, enter your USER
password.
5. Next, click on “Add” to save your Windows VPS information. You
will be redirected to Dashboard. There you can find all the added
PCs/Workspace.
6. Click on the added VPS/PC to log in.
7. Voila! You have successfully connected to Windows VPS using
RDP from iOS.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using
RDP from Linux?
You need to install one supported application to access the
Windows VPS using RDP from Linux. In this case, we are installing
“rdesktop” to access the Windows VPS. 1. To install “rdesktop” first
download the application packages and install it using the following
commands,
sudo rpm --import
[Link]
sudo rpm -Uvh
[Link]
[Link]
sudo yum install rdesktop
2. Then run the “rdesktop <YOURWINDOWS VPS IP> <PORT>”
command in the terminal. (If you are using the default RDP port i.e.
3389, you do not need to mention the PORT along with the
command).
3. Next, type the administrative Username & Password then click on
“→” to access Windows VPS.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using
Chrome Remote Desktop
1. Access your server, you can use our Console feature as the
above instruction 2. On your server, please go to the website
[Link] and then login to your google
account
3. Go to your local computer, go to the website
[Link] and then login to the same
google account
