Windows remote desktop port change
You can change the default Remote Desktop (RDP) port on Windows by modifying the registry value in the Registry Editor and updating your firewall settings. [1]
Step 1: Change the Port in Registry Editor
- Press Windows Key + R, type
regedit, and press Enter. - Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp. - Find and double-click the PortNumber value.
- Select Decimal under the Base section.
- Type your new port number (choose a number between
1024and65535, such as3390) and click OK. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Step 2: Open the New Port in Windows Firewall
- Open the Start menu, type Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security, and open it.
- Click Inbound Rules on the left menu, then click New Rule on the right.
- Select Port, click Next, choose TCP, and enter your new port number under Specific local ports.
- Select Allow the connection, apply it to all network profiles, give the rule a name, and finish. [1, 2]
Step 3: Restart Your Computer
- Restart your Windows PC or Server to apply the new listening port.
- When connecting remotely, use your computer’s IP address followed by a colon and the new port number (for example:
192.168.1.50:3390). [1, 2, 3, 4]
If you’d like, let me know:
- Are you trying to connect from inside or outside your local network?
- Do you need help setting up a router port forwarding rule for this new port?