How to Connect to Windows VPS via RDP With Mac ?

When you use a Mac to log in to a Windows environment, the task is performed differently than in your native Unix environment. This guide helps you connect to your Windows server using your Mac.

Key TakeawaysAfter activation of a Windows VPS server, it usually takes around 15 to 40 minutes to load the Operating System for the first time. Then you can connect to the VPS server with Windows Remot e Desktop Connection.

Remote Desktop is an incredibly valuable tool for Windows VPS hosting. With RDP, you can communicate directly with a VPS remote desktop like your own computer. You will have access to the entire Windows desktop and GUI that you are accustomed to, even while the VPS is hosted on a remote computer and remote network.

One of the most advanced features of RDP is that it can be used on any OS so that Windows can use RDP on your Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux device. If you want to connect to a VPS (Virtual Private Server), the Remote Desktop is the easiest way. You can access the VPS with the help of RDP, just like your personal computer.

The most useful feature of the RDP is that you can use it on any operating system, such as Windows, Linux, and Mac. Have you ever been using RDP? If not, don’t worry about it. This post will show you how you can use RDP to connect to Windows VPS on Mac devices.

You can get the Microsoft Remote Desktop from the App Store on Apple computers, including tablets and smartphones. This guide will help you connect to your Windows server using your Mac.

 

connect to Windows VPS via RDP with Mac

To connect to Windows VPS via RDP with Mac, follow the steps below:

·       Get Login Details

Check your email box and look for an email from RouterHosting which includes the login details for your server.

 

 

·       Download Microsoft Remote Desktop

If you already have the Microsoft Remote Desktop app on your Mac device, skip this step. Open your Mac app store and search for “Remote Desktop 10” and download the app.

·       Create an RDP Connection

Now open the Microsoft Remote Desktop app and create an RDP connection.

Enter your IP and save it.

Double click on the saved RDP to start the session.

·       Enter the Username and Password

A Window will popup (the picture below) – Enter the Username and Password (which you have received in the email) and press Done.

Click Continue.

Congratulations, now you are connected to your Windows VPS via Microsoft RDP (Remote Desktop Connection).

Now you can use Windows just like your own computer and run any software you need on the OS. Your server can be on 24/7. If you are running a program on it, then make sure you do not log off. Just disconnect it.

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Final Thoughts

Remote Desktop Protocol or RDP is a protocol provided by Microsoft for secure connection to remote Windows instances using a graphical user interface. If you want to connect to a VPS, the Remote Desktop is the easiest way.

After activation of a Windows VPS server, it usually takes around 15 to 40 minutes to load the Operating System for the first time. The remote desktop client supports multiple RDP connections. Therefore, if you own a few Windows VPS, you may repeat these steps.

When you use a Mac to log in to a Windows environment, or vice versa, the task is performed differently than in your native Unix environment. This guide helps you connect to your Windows server using your Mac.