How to Set Up a Remote Desktop Connection to Your Home Network
Remote Desktop is an application used to control another computer on the network remotely. Remote Desktop is bundled with Windows XP and newer versions of the Windows operating system. The application is used in the home or in small and large businesses. Configuring a machine to allow remote desktop control is done in the system's properties. Once the machine is set to allow connections, you can use another computer to connect to the remote server.
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Instructions
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Right-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop for the computer you want to control remotely. From the list of options, select "Properties." This opens a new window for the system properties.
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Click the "Remote" tab. In this tab, there is a list of options. Check the box labeled "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer," and click the "OK" button. The computer is now ready to allow Remote Desktop connections.
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Click the Windows Start button, and select "Run." Enter "cmd" in the text box. This opens the DOS command prompt. Enter "ipconfig" at the prompt to display the computer's IP address. This is needed when you remote into this computer to control it from your Windows client.
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Click the Windows Start button on the client computer. Select "All Programs" and then "Accessories." In this window, select "Remote Desktop Connection." If you have Windows XP, this shortcut is located in the "Communication" section of the Accessories menu.
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Enter the IP address for the server computer in the text box displayed, and click the "Connect" button. A terminal services window opens, which displays the server's desktop. Enter your user name and password to access the computer. You are now in a Remote Desktop session, and you can control the computer.
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