RDP Connection Issues


setting rdp user

new user created on server. (just local user). 

system/remote settings 'allow connections computers running version..."

new user added remote desktop; ,  member of 'remote desktop users' 

ipconfig shows server static ip

subnet mask: 255.255.255.248 (provided att)

, router assigned static ip

when trying login client, enter static ip of server, , get; 

"rd can't connect remote computer 1 of these reasons: 

1) remote access server not enabled

2) remote computer turned off

3) remote computer not available on network

make sure turned on, connected network, , remote access enabled" 

remote enabled, 

computer on

server can access internet

have ideas on how connection made? 

thanks

spatio

hello,

to setup remote connection to windows machine you have to:

1. add user remote desktop group

2. allow rdp port through firewall

3. configure router forward rdp 3389 port internal machine.

please note default local security policy window server allows members of administrators group log on remotely change open command prompt , type gpedit.msc --> computer configurations --> windows settings --> security settings --> local policies --> user rights assignment --> add remote desktop group to allow users log on through remote desktop services.

also note don't recommend keep using default rdp port external logons (security reasons).

hope helps achieve goal.

regards,

housam smadi



Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)



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