Remote Desktop into Windows from a I-OS device..
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has been part of Windows since the XP Pro days. It allows you to easily connect remotely into other computers on your network or over the web. Here’s a look at using Remote Desktop using Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.
Having the ability to remotely access your Windows PC is a convenient way to access files and programs. It’s also a good way to troubleshoot and remotely support a workstation – provided the network isn’t the issue. Being able to do it from a tablet or smartphone is even better. When Windows 8 and Surface with Windows RT came out, there was already a nice Modern style app for Remote Desktop. Microsoft has released a RDP app for bothiOS and Android too. This is actually a good way to run programs and applications from a Surface RT since you can’t install desktop applications on a Surface RT or Surface 2.
Setup Windows 8.1 to Accept Remote Connections
Editor Note: Home versions of Windows don’t allow incoming remote connections via RDP. You are able to use Remote Desktop to connect to other computers, just not the other way around. You will need to be running Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise or the Pro version of Windows 8.x.
To set up your Windows computer to accept remote connections, start by open Control Panel > System then click “Remote Settings” from the left pane.
In Windows 8.1 you can also get there by searching for remote settings in the search box on the Start screen as shown below.
Then under the Remote Desktop section, select the option to allow remote connections as well as Network Level Authentication for better security. On Windows 7, right-click Computer and select Properties to get to the same place.
Remote Desktop from an iOS Device
For iOS, you know the drill, download the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from on your iPad or iPhone. Again, you’ll have a better experience with a 10” iPad over your iPhone, and even the iPad Mini works pretty good as it too has more screen real estate.
When you first launch it, tap on Add Remote Desktop the go through the menus, enter in the IP or system name, and the rest of your credentials to log in.
On the iOS version, it also has similar controls for moving around your screen. It also has a nicer on-screen keyboard for getting things done, of course that is just my opinion though. Here’s a look at accessing my home office PC and the Start menu.
And here’s what it looks like to use the desktop in Windows 8.1 from the iPad. Again, window targets are small, so the zoom feature will be your best friend.
Remote Desktop from Windows Phone 8.1
If you’re one of the proud 4% of Windows Phone users out there, make sure to read my article on using Windows Phone 8.1 remote desktop preview app.
It’s not perfect yet, and if you have a Windows Phone with a small display, it can be hard to tap certain targets. But nonetheless, if you’re out and about and need to connect to a computer for any reason, the Windows Phone 8.1 version works just fine in a pinch.
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