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Overview

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol that allows users to connect to a computer running Microsoft Terminal Services. The clients are widely available, and the service is available with Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, Windows Media Center, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise and Business editions.  When used with Yoics, the computer is easily remote accessible without the need for complex network configuration.

Setting up Microsoft Remote Desktop

Microsoft Remote Desktop is only available Windows XP Pro, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate.  If you have on of these operating systems, check out the Microsoft site on how to set it up.

Setting up Yoics

To begin open the Yoics NOW configuration window, by going to >> Services >> Now Proxy.

Adding Microsoft Remote Desktop

1. Pick a name for this service that you’ll use to to access it from your device list.
2. Pick “Remote desktop service using Microsoft….” one of the Yoics pre-configured options.
3. Leave the box selected (presuming you’re working on the computer that you wish to access.  Yoics will auto-enter the default port number for you.
4. When everything is ready to go, select “Add.”
5. Click OK to register your new service with Yoics.

Remote accessing via the desktop

Run the Yoics desktop from any remote machine and double click on your MS RDP  name to bring up the login screen.

Login to Windows

Now just login using your Windows credentials, and it will be just like working on your other machines.

FAQ

Q: Can I access my remote desktop session via yoics.com?

A: Currently MS Remote desktop can only be accessed via the Yoics desktop.

Q: Can I share my desktop using MS RDP?

A: It’s possible to give someone else access to your desktop, but unlike VNC, there is no way to ‘broadcast’ your desktop session to others.

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