How to connect to server using RDP?

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is one of the ways of gaining SSH access to your VPS. Instructions for using it on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux systems are below.

Using Remote Desktop on a Windows System

The fastest way:

1. Go to your client panel
2. Depending on what you have bought VPS or Dedicated server click on the menu
3. Choose the server with Windows OS you have bought by clicking on the wrench icon.
4. Click on the RDP button
5. Once the file is downloaded, click on it and enter the password you have received via welcome email.

As an alternative:

1. Click Start button and click Run…
2. Type “mstsc” and press Enter.
3. In "Computer" field: type in your server's IP address
4. Click Connect.
5. You should see Windows login prompt.

Remote Desktop from a Linux Computer with RDesktop Package installed

1. Type ‘rdesktop’ followed by your server’s IP address and press Enter.
   • Example:
     $ rdesktop 72.52.246.40
2. You should see Windows login prompt.

Remote Desktop from Mac OS X

Using Microsoft Remote Desktop:

1. 1. Download and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac here.
   2. Once installed, open Microsoft Remote Desktop.
   3. Click the "+" in the top right corner of the window and chose "add pc"  to add a new connection
   4. Enter  in field "pc name" IP address and port you want to connect to, example 192.168.0.01:56777 
   5. Click add button
   6. Double click of new created connection and you been able to fuil username and password from credentials mail.
   7. Press continue to connect.