Connect to Remote Computer using Specific Non Standard Port using Remote Desktop Connection Client
The default listening port for Remote Desktop (3389) of the computer can be changed to another port number easily. If the Remote Desktop listening port number for the remote computer where the Remote Desktop client is going to connect to has been changed to use non-default and non-standard port to accept Remote Desktop connections, this non-standard specific port number has to be specified in Remote Desktop Connection client.
User uses Remote Desktop Connection client to connect to remote computer that has Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server enabled and running. In Windows XP, Remote Desktop Connection can be accessed by clicking Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Communications, and click on Remote Desktop Connection. Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB304304 provides details on how to configure the Remote Desktop client to connect to a specific port when you use Windows XP, however, the procedure and protocol should be all the same in all operating system that uses Remote Desktop client.
In the Computer box, type the computer name, host name or the IP address of the computer that you want to connect to, followed by a colon (:) and the port number that you want to use.
For example, to connect to port 7777 on a computer that is named “remote.computer”, type the following information into the Computer box in Remote Desktop Connection as shown in the illustration:
remote.computer:7777
Then simply click on Connect to establish the Remote Desktop connections to the computer.
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September 10th, 2009 10:26
There is a way to have Windows answer at the default 3389 and add a second listening port. It is my preferred way since you do not have to keep track of the changed ports on every machine.
Here is how to do it:
Creating a duplicate key at “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp”
Cheers,
Pete
June 10th, 2008 02:59
We can change the default port number by registry editing also.
But if you have enabled any firewall on the system this port change will be a problem.
January 8th, 2007 18:01
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December 4th, 2006 18:27
[...] Note that Remote Assistance feature in Microsoft Windows XP may not work correctly if the the listening port of Remote Desktop has been changed. Beside, when want to connect or remote control this particular computer with non standard listing port by using the Remote Desktop connection from remote computer, the port number must be specified together with computer host name or IP address to connect to that specific port. [...]