WindowsOS – RDP connections
- For Windows 7: Go to “Start icon” from the taskbar and search for “Remote Desktop Connection”
- For Windows 8/10: Go to “Windows icon” from the taskbar and search for “Remote Desktop Connection”
The RDP window should show up as follows:
You are now able to connect to your server using IP address (e.g. “xx.xxx.xxx.xxx:5633“). Select “Connect” after you type in the IP address and wait for the RDP session to connect shortly after.
Or you can select “Show Options” to bring out more settings, you will be able to adjust options like screen resolution or audio settings etc.
Explanations:
- Screen resolution can be adjusted by using the slider under “Display Configuration”
- To enable your audio signal on your local PC: Select “Settings” under “Remote Audio“, then tick “Play on this computer“.
- To enable your server to use your local printer: Please tick the “Printer” option under the “Local devices and resources” section.
- Shortcut for Copy (CTRL + C) and Paste (CTRL +V) is enabled by default, it can be disabled by un-tick “Clipboard“.
