How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP from Windows Operating System?
1. Get started by searching “Remote Desktop Connection” or “mstsc” in the search box.
2. In the “Computer” field, enter the Server Hostname or Host IP Address of the VPS/Server.
3. Now click on “Show Options“, and fill in the details according to the following information,
User name: The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you have any other custom username, then enter the same in the “User name” field.
Allow me to save credentials (Optional): If you want to save the server’s credentials for future use, check this option.
4. Next, click “Connect“.
5. The “Windows Security” window will open; you need to specify the “Password” (as shown in the below image). Finally, click “OK“.
For the first time, if you connect to the server, you might encounter a “The Identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want to connect anyway” warning message. In this case, click on “Yes” to continue.
Also, you can check “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer” to avoid this warning message in future connections for this windows server. 6. Voila! You have successfully connected to Windows VPS/Server.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP from Android?
If you are having an Android device, you can install the “Remote Desktop” application from Play Store. Follow the below steps to know How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP from Android? Download “Remote Desktop” Application For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.androidx&hl=en_IN&gl=US 1. Open “Play Store” and search for “Remote Desktop“. Next, click on “Install“.
2. Once you install the “Remote Desktop” application by Microsoft Corporation, click on “Open”.
3. Click on the “+” button (Top Right Corner), select “Add PC“.
4. Fill the following fields,
a) PC Name – Put hostname or IP address of the Windows VPS.
b) User Account – You can configure the administration login credentials from this option.
c) Friendly Name (Optional) – Name your Windows VPS for your reference.
Note: You can keep the rest of the fields/options as default.
5. You can manually add the administrator user logins or keep filling in the logins while accessing the Windows VPS. Here, we will be adding the administrator user login details. Click on “Ask when required” and select the second option, “Add User Account” from the popup.
Fill the following fields and click on “SAVE“,
USERNAME: The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you have any other custom username, then enter the same in the “USERNAME” field.
PASSWORD: Following with username, enter your USER password .
6. Now, click on “SAVE”, and you will be redirected to Dashboard. There you can find all the added PCs/Workspace.
7. Click on the added VPS/PC to log in.
For the first time, if you connect to the server, you might encounter a “The Identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want to connect anyway” warning message. In this case, click on “Yes” to continue.
8. Voila! You have successfully connected to Windows VPS using RDP from Android.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP from macOS?
The new RDC is not compatible with the old MacOS operating system. If you are on Mac 10.12 or earlier, then download and install the application on macOS using the following link and try to connect again, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Asqr94YvzZ61JM_AMd9N0acR58l833NS/ 1. Download the “Microsoft Remote Desktop” client from the Mac App Store.
2. Now open “Microsoft Remote Desktop” application and click on “PCs“, next click on “+” → Add PC.
3. Fill the following fields,
a) PC Name – Put hostname or IP address of the Windows VPS.
b) User Account – You can configure the administration login credentials from this option.
c) Friendly Name (Optional) – Name your Windows VPS for your reference.
4. You can manually add the administrator user logins or keep filling in the logins while accessing the Windows VPS. Here, we will be adding the administrator user login details. Click on “Ask when required” and select the second option, “Add User Account” from the popup.
Fill the following fields and click on “Add“,
USERNAME: The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you have any other custom username, then enter the same in the “USERNAME” field.
PASSWORD: Following with username, enter your USER password .
5. Next, click on “Add” to save your Windows VPS information. You will be redirected to Dashboard. There you can find all the added PCs/Workspace.
6. Click on the added VPS/PC to log in.
7. Voila! You have successfully connected to Windows VPS using RDP from macOS.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP from IOS?
1. Download the “Microsoft Remote Desktop” client from the Apple App Store.
2. Now open the “Microsoft Remote Desktop” application and click on “PCs“, next click on “+” → Add PC.
3. Fill the following fields,
a) PC Name – Put hostname or IP address of the Windows VPS.
b) User Account – You can configure the administration login credentials from this option.
c) Friendly Name (Optional) – Name your Windows VPS for your reference.
4. You can manually add the administrator user logins or keep filling in the logins while accessing the Windows VPS. Here, we will be adding the administrator user login details. Click on “Ask when required” and select the second option, “Add User Account” from the popup.
Fill the following fields and click on “Add“,
USERNAME: The default user in windows is “Administrator”, if you have any other custom username, then enter the same in the “USERNAME” field.
PASSWORD: Following with username, enter your USER password.
5. Next, click on “Add” to save your Windows VPS information. You will be redirected to Dashboard. There you can find all the added PCs/Workspace.
6. Click on the added VPS/PC to log in.
7. Voila! You have successfully connected to Windows VPS using RDP from iOS.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using RDP from Linux?
You need to install one supported application to access the Windows VPS using RDP from Linux. In this case, we are installing “rdesktop” to access the Windows VPS. 1. To install “rdesktop” first download the application packages and install it using the following commands,sudo rpm --import http://li.nux.ro/download/nux/RPM-GPG-KEY-nux.ro
sudo rpm -Uvh http://li.nux.ro/download/nux/dextop/el7/x86_64/nux-dextop-release-0-1.el7.nux.noarch.rpm
sudo yum install rdesktop
2. Then run the “rdesktop <YOURWINDOWS VPS IP> <PORT>” command in the terminal. (If you are using the default RDP port i.e. 3389, you do not need to mention the PORT along with the command).
3. Next, type the administrative Username & Password then click on “→” to access Windows VPS.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using our Server Console
1. First, log in to the Hyonix portal using https://my.hyonix.com.
2. Once you have logged in, navigate to the server settings tab you’d like to access through the Server Console.
3. Lastly, click the monitor icon at the top right as seen below to access the server console.
4. Once the server console is connected, click the bottom buttons Ctrl + Alt + Delete to get to the login screen.
How to Connect to Windows VPS using Chrome Remote Desktop
1. Access your server, you can use our Console feature as the above instruction 2. On your server, please go to the website https://remotedesktop.google.com/ and then login to your google account
Please enter a new PIN and please remember it
3. Go to your local computer, go to the website https://remotedesktop.google.com/ and then login to the same google account
