This article not only gives you different ways to configure Remote Desktop locally to allow access to the computer but let’s you configure it on remote computers even when it is not physically accessible. This will save you the trouble of making unnecessary trips the first time you want to enable the service while physically present on site. Let us continue to see how you can remotely enable Remote Desktop on another device.
How to remotely enable Windows Remote Desktop
The Windows Remote Desktop feature is disabled by default. If you have not enabled it on your computer and want to enable it remotely, please follow the instructions below. This can be achieved by using PSExec. PSExec is a utility that runs operations on a remote computer using the command-line. Follow the steps below to enable Remote Desktop on another computer to access it remotely. Note that this may only be accomplished if both the devices are on the same network, which may be through the same domain, or via a VPN. Wait for the computer to reboot. Once it does, you may connect to it using any one of the following methods:
Method 1:Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop manager from the Microsoft Store and use it.Method 2:Use the built-in Remote Desktop Connection app by entering the following command in Run:mstsc -v 10.0.0.237Replace the IP address with the IP address of the computer you are trying to access. When prompted, enter the credentials of your local account.
How to enable Windows Remote Desktop locally
Although enabling the Remote Desktop feature in Windows 10 remotely can save trips to the site, as well as your time, it is not easy for the layman to understand the process entirely. Hence, here are three more ways to enable the feature for those who have physical access to the computer they wish to connect to later, remotely.
Enable Windows Remote Desktop through Settings
The steps are the same that need to be followed; enable the feature and allow the connection through the Windows firewall. You should now be able to access the computer from any remote computer on the network using the local account credentials. If at any point you wish to turn the feature off, simply navigate back to the Remote Desktop window within Settings and toggle off the slider to disable it.
Enable Windows Remote Desktop through Control Panel
Although Microsoft is planning to kill off the Control Panel altogether, it can still be used to activate remote access to the computer for the time being. If at any point you wish to disable permissions to connect to this PC remotely, simply navigate back to the Control Panel, click on Allow remote access and uncheck the boxes previously checked.
Enable Windows Remote Desktop through the Command Prompt
You may also enable the Remote Desktop on the local host machine via the Command Prompt. The commands are very similar to the ones used in enabling the Remote Desktop remotely on another computer. You have now enabled Windows Remote Desktop on the computer and can access it remotely through any of the two methods discussed earlier. If you wish to turn the feature off using the Command Prompt, enter the following command, and then reboot the computer:reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server” /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Closing words
The mentioned methods can be used to enable Remote Desktop on computers to connect to them whenever required and make the relevant configurations remotely. The most useful feature of all is enabling the Remote Desktop feature on the remote computer if it is not already configured. This method comes in handy when connecting to computers you did not anticipate connecting to in the future. Also see:
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