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 thePowershellapp 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 theRegistry Editorapp 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.

 

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