How to change the port for RDP?

Posted on August 9, 2008
  1. Modify this registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber Enter a new value for the port you would like.

  • Turn off the option in my computer properties to enable remote access.

  • Turn on the option in my computer properties to enable remote access.

  • Verify via command prompt that RDP is working with the current information: telnet localhost If a blank prompt comes up RDP is listening on the new port.

  • Configure your firewall/NAT to allow outside connections to this port.

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