Windows XP: Remote Desktop Connection to a Specific Port

To change the port number that the Remote Desktop client connects to, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.

2. In the Computer box, type the computer name or the IP address of the computer that you want to connect to, followed by a colon (:) and the port number that you want to use.

For example, to connect to port 3390 on a computer that is named “MyXPPro,” type the following information:
MyXPPro:3390
To connect to port 3391 on a computer with IP address 10.10.10.1, type the following information:
10.10.10.1:3391

3. Click Connect.

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