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All FAQs » Windows Based Remote Connections » 4. Firewall Setup » 12915

Can I change the default port 3389 used for Windows XP Remote Desktop? (#12915)
Yes! Microsoft has instructions located here.

Some ISP's or firewalls may block the default port 3389, and changing the port may be a successful workaround.

Basic Summary Below:
Run regedit


Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber


Modify the decimal value of the portnumber and reboot the computer.


When connecting to this computer with a different port number you will need to manually specify the port. If you are going through a SSL tunnel instead of localhost:3389 you would use localhost:portnumber. If connecting using Remote Desktop directly you would connect as yourhomeip:portnumber. (»support.microsoft.com/kb/304304/)

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last modified: 2006-04-08 14:55:18


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