How to Use Remote Desktop to Access Multiple Computers on LAN07.12.13

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1) Click on Start, Run
2) Type REGEDIT and press Enter
3) Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following sections in the Registry Editor

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    * System
    * CurrentControlSet
    * Control
    * TerminalServer
    * WinStations
    * RDP-TCP

4) In the right-hand column find the section called PortNumber
5) Double-click on the name PortNumber
6) Choose the Decimal option under Base and type the correct port number using the information above.
7) Click OK
8) Close the Registry Editor
9) Repeat this procedure on each computer you wish to access remotely along with the steps involved in setting each computer up to use Remote Desktop.

Changing the Firewall to Allow Access

Now that each computer is assigned a unique port to use for Remote Desktop, you'll have to tell the firewall running on each computer to allow that port through. Follow these steps to change the Windows Firewall to allow access.

1) In the Control Panel, click on the option for Security Center
2) Click on Windows Firewall under the heading "Manage Security Settings For"
3) Verify Windows Firewall is turned on
4) Click on the Exceptions tab
5) Click on the Add Port button
6) In the Name field, type REMOTE DESKTOP 2
7) In the Port field, type the port you assigned to the computer in the previous section: 3389, 3390, etc.
8) Choose TCP as the protocol and Click OK
9) Verify that there is a checkmark for the option REMOTE DESKTOP 2 and Click OK

07.12.13

http://www.pchell.com/support/useremotedesktoptoaccessmultiplecomputers.shtml

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How to Use Remote Desktop to Access Multiple Computers on LAN07.12.13

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