How to Change Remote Desktop Port – Windows PC
This video will show how to change your default remote desktop port (3389) to another port.
To Automatically Change the port Run or Download Fix it
To Manually Change the Port:
To change the port that Remote Desktop listens on, follow these steps.
- Start Registry Editor.
- Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControlTerminalServerWinStationsRDP-TcpPortNumber
- On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then click Decimal.
- Type the new port number, and then click OK.
- Quit Registry Editor.
- Restart the computer.
Note When you try to connect to this computer by using the Remote Desktop connection, you must type the new port. Maybe you have to set the firewall to allow the new port number before you connect to this computer by using the Remote Desktop connection.
Important This method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
