Rustdesk Shows 'Offline' Indication for LAN Connections: Fix

Title: Connecting Two Windows Clients Using Rustdesk (Version 1.3.8) Without a Self-Hosted Relay Server

In this article, we will guide you through the process of connecting two Windows clients using Rustdesk, a free and open-source remote desktop software, without the need for a self-hosted relay server. We will assume that both clients have Rustdesk installed (Version 1.3.8) and that they have unique Rustdesk IDs and local IP addresses (IPv4).

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that both clients have Rustdesk installed and updated to Version 1.3.8. Also, make sure that you know the Rustdesk ID and local IP address of each client.

Setting Up the Clients

Client 1 (Remote)

1. Open Rustdesk on Client 1.
2. Click on the "Connect" button.
3. In the "Connect to Remote" window, select "Direct Connection" as the connection method.
4. Enter the Rustdesk ID of Client 2 in the "Remote ID" field.
5. Enter the local IP address of Client 2 in the "Remote IP" field.
6. Click on the "Connect" button.

Client 2 (Local)

1. Open Rustdesk on Client 2.
2. Click on the "Start Sharing" button.
3. In the "Start Sharing" window, ensure that the "Port" field is set to the default value (3389).
4. Click on the "Start Sharing" button.

Connecting the Clients

Once Client 2 has started sharing, Client 1 should be able to connect to it. If the connection is successful, you will be able to remotely control Client 2 from Client 1.

Saving the Connection

After a successful connection, you might want to save the connection details for easier access in the future. To do this:

1. On Client 1, click on the "Connect" button.
2. In the "Connect to Remote" window, select the connection you just made.
3. Click on the "Save" button.
4. Enter a name for the connection in the "Save As" field.
5. Click on the "Save" button.

Now, whenever you want to connect to Client 2, you can simply select the saved connection from the "Connect" dropdown menu.

References

• Rustdesk: https://rustdesk.com/
• Rustdesk Download: https://rustdesk.com/download
• Rustdesk Documentation: https://docs.rustdesk.com/

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