Connecting to Windows PC via RDP

[NewLifestyleMntr]

How do I connect to my Windows box from my MacBook Pro via RDP? Do I need any programs installed on my PC to do this?


NewLifestyleMentor

[trevor]

First, download Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Mac (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/remote-desktop/default.mspx).

I *think* that your Windows box needs to be running one of the Pro versions of Windows to have Remote Desktop server on it, and that the Home versions of Windows don't include Remote Desktop, but I try to avoid Windows as much as I can, so I could be wrong on this. But if you're running a version of Windows with Remote Desktop server on it, then turn on Remote Desktop server.

Then, on your Mac, connect to your PC in the Remote Desktop Client interface.

Trevor

[NewLifestyleMntr]

First, download Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Mac (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/remote-desktop/default.mspx).

I *think* that your Windows box needs to be running one of the Pro versions of Windows to have Remote Desktop server on it, and that the Home versions of Windows don't include Remote Desktop, but I try to avoid Windows as much as I can, so I could be wrong on this. But if you're running a version of Windows with Remote Desktop server on it, then turn on Remote Desktop server.

Then, on your Mac, connect to your PC in the Remote Desktop Client interface.

Trevor

I've downloaded & installed the Mac RDC, and enabled RDS on my Windows box, but it won't see my Windows box (I've even unblocked UDP & TCP ports 3389).

What next?


NewLifestyleMentor

[NewLifestyleMntr]

I figured out my problem. Norton's firewall was blocking RDP.

Disabled it, and voila!

[dlt4]

First, download Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Mac (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/remote-desktop/default.mspx).

I *think* that your Windows box needs to be running one of the Pro versions of Windows to have Remote Desktop server on it, and that the Home versions of Windows don't include Remote Desktop, but I try to avoid Windows as much as I can, so I could be wrong on this. But if you're running a version of Windows with Remote Desktop server on it, then turn on Remote Desktop server.

Then, on your Mac, connect to your PC in the Remote Desktop Client interface.

Trevor

I'm currently running RDC on Tiger, but is it Leopard compatible? The MS website just says "10.4.9 or later", which obviously should mean Leopard, but I just want to be sure before I upgrade.