| Article ID | : | 306759 |
| Last Review | : | December 1, 2007 |
| Revision | : | 2.3 |
INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to change the port that Remote Desktop listens on.
Note The Remote Desktop Connection Client for the Mac supports only port 3389. 3389 is the default port.
Note The Remote Desktop Connection Client for the Mac supports only port 3389. 3389 is the default port.
| 1. | Start Registry Editor. |
| 2. | Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber |
| 3. | On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then click Decimal. |
| 4. | Type the new port number, and then click OK. |
| 5. | Quit Registry Editor. |
APPLIES TO
| • | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
| • | Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition |
| • | Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Windows 1.0 |
| • | Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Connection for Macintosh |
