Setting up RDP Connection between Two Windows 10 Computers and a Windows Server 2016

Setting up an RDP Connection between Two Windows 10 Computers and a Windows Server 2016

In this article, we will cover the steps required to set up a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection between two Windows 10 computers and a Windows Server 2016. The two Windows 10 computers can be running either the Home or Education edition. We will also discuss how to find the Windows 10 computer that you want to connect to.

Finding the Windows 10 Computer

Before you can set up an RDP connection, you need to know the IP address or hostname of the Windows 10 computer that you want to connect to. To find this information, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Settings.
2. In the Settings window, select Network & Internet.
3. Select either Ethernet or Wi-Fi, depending on how your computer is connected to the network.
4. Under the connection that you selected, you will see the IP address or hostname of your computer.

Enabling RDP on the Windows 10 Computers

By default, RDP is not enabled on Windows 10 Home or Education editions. To enable RDP, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Settings.
2. In the Settings window, select System.
3. Select Remote Desktop from the left-hand menu.
4. Toggle the switch to enable Remote Desktop.

Enabling RDP on the Windows Server 2016

To enable RDP on the Windows Server 2016, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Server Manager.
2. Select Local Server from the left-hand menu.
3. Under Remote Desktop, click on the Disabled link.
4. Toggle the switch to enable Remote Desktop.

Connecting to the Windows 10 Computer from the Windows Server 2016

To connect to the Windows 10 computer from the Windows Server 2016, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and select Remote Desktop Connection.
2. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, enter the IP address or hostname of the Windows 10 computer that you want to connect to.
3. Click on Connect.
4. Enter your username and password when prompted.

Connecting to the Windows Server 2016 from the Windows 10 Computer

To connect to the Windows Server 2016 from the Windows 10 computer, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type mstsc and press Enter.
3. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, enter the IP address or hostname of the Windows Server 2016 that you want to connect to.
4. Click on Connect.
5. Enter your username and password when prompted.

• To set up an RDP connection between two Windows 10 computers and a Windows Server 2016, you need to know the IP address or hostname of the Windows 10 computer that you want to connect to.
• RDP is not enabled by default on Windows 10 Home or Education editions. You need to enable it manually.
• To connect to the Windows 10 computer from the Windows Server 2016, use the Remote Desktop Connection app and enter the IP address or hostname of the Windows 10 computer.
• To connect to the Windows Server 2016 from the Windows 10 computer, use the Remote Desktop Connection app and enter the IP address or hostname of the Windows Server 2016.

References

• Remote Desktop Services
• Remote Desktop Connection
• Remote Desktop Services security and protection