General information on remote desktop connection
With a remote desktop connection, you can access it from the Computer you are currently using, on a different Computer on the same network. You the Desktop of the other computer is displayed, so that you have all the files and programs of the other computer access. These points you need to consider generally speaking in order for a remote desktop connection can be established:
- The Host PC (the PC that is to be accessed) must have installed either Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise as the operating system. The Host is Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium do not use! He needs to be switched on also during the remote desktop connection. Also, make sure that the Port 3389 is not blocked in your Firewall.
- On the Host PC, you can access it from any Windows 7 Edition.
To enable remote desktop connection on the Host PC
- Click on the "Windows"icon and then right-click on the entry "Computer". Here click on "properties".
- In the window, you press left on "remote settings".
- Make sure that in the window "system settings" in the tab "Remote" is selected. Here, place a check mark in front of the entry "remote the allow assistance connection to this Computer".
- Put then at the bottom of the window in front of the entry "Links from the allow the Computer to, on which any Version of remote desktop (less security)".
- Now, click on "select users...". If you have logged in with the Administrator account, it will be added automatically. Otherwise, click on "Add..." and enter the user name allowed to connect to the Host PC. Confirm with "OK".
A remote desktop connection to connect
- Click on the "Windows"icon, and type in the search box, type "remote desktop connection" and click on the search result.
- In the field "Computer" enter either the IP address, the computer name or the web address (e.g. University networks). Then click "Connect".
- Next, enter your user name and your password. If you are connecting to a University network, you must enter here your access data to the Uni. You put in "logon data store" a hook, in order to be connected the next Time automatically.
- Finally, click on "Connect".
With a remote desktop connect
Alternative: With Software Remote-Desktop-connection set up
Simply works a Remote Desktop connection using the Software TeamViewer. With the Tool, you can save the many settings and can be relatively easy to produce a connection.
Tip: Here we can tell you where to find the Firewall settings in Windows.
