Change The Listening Port For Remote Desktop On Your VPS

When you connect to a computer (either a Windows client or Windows Server) through the Remote Desktop client, the Remote Desktop feature on your computer "hears" the connection request through a defined listening port (5633 by default). You can change that listening port on Windows computers by modifying the registry.

 

Step 1

Start the registry editor. (Type regedit in the Search box.)

 

Step 2

Navigate to the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp

 

Step 3

Find PortNumber

 

 

Step 4

Click Edit > Modify, and then click Decimal.

 

 

Step 5

Type the new port number, and then click OK.

 

 

 

Following you need to open ports in Firewall Windows Server operating system. 

 

Step 1

Go to Start >> Administrative Tools >> Windows Firewall With Advanced Security.

Windows Firewall

Step 2

At Windows Firewall With Advanced Security, click on Inbound Rules.

Inbound Rules



Step 3

Click on New Rule at right hand side panel.

Step 4

At New Inbound Rule Wizard, Select Port radio button and click Next.

New Inbound Rule Wizard

 

Step 5

Select TCP/UDP & specify port you wish to open in Specific Local Ports box OR check All local ports & click Next.

Protocols Ports

 

Step 6

Select Allow the connection & click Next.

Allow Connection



Step 7

Select the area where you want to apply this rule and click Next.

Inbound Rule



Step 8

Provide Name & Description for the newly created rule & click Finish.

Rule Name



New rule will reflect in Windows Firewall With Advanced Security.

 

Reboot your VPS and you can use your new customized port.

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