In today’s tutorial, we will learn “How To Change The Remote Desktop Port Number On Windows 10”. Remote Desktop Protocol is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft which provides a user with a graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection. The user employs RDP client software for this purpose, while the other computer must run RDP server software.
Check Default Port
To do this, let’s open the Powershell console.
In the Windows Search bar type “Powershell“
Now “Powershell“ app will appear.
Click On the“Powershell” app to run it.
It will open the PowerShell console.
Now type this command:
Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp' -name "PortNumber"
Press Enter.
Change The Remote Desktop Port
To do this, let’s open the registry editor console.
In the Windows Search bar type “Regedit“
Now “Registry Editor“ app will appear.
Click On the“Registry Editor” app to run it.
It will open the Registry Editor console.
Now Navigate to the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp
Then Find “PortNumber”.
Now Click Edit > Modify.
Now click Decimal.
Type the new port number, and then click OK.
Close the registry editor, and restart your computer.
