In most cases we recommend using RDC to connect to a remote Windows server. If you need to use an alternative RDP client for Windows, we suggest downloading one of these free programs: 2X RDP Client: Official Download Page NoMachine: Official Download Page Below we will demonstrate a RDP connection with 2X RDP Client. How to Connect 1. […]
Fortunately, it’s very easy to connect to remote Windows PCs and servers on Mac OS X. Thanks to Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection (also called RDC), full RDP support is native on OS X. The program is available as a free download from Microsoft. There are two available versions of Microsoft RDC for OS X: Version […]
In most cases we suggest using Microsoft RDC on OS X to connect to a Windows server. Occasionally there are compatibility issues with OS X, so if you need to use an alternative RDP client on your Mac, we suggest downloading one of these free programs: CoRD: Official Download Page 2X RDP Client: Official Download […]
Remote desktop protocol (RDP) is supported by a few Linux applications, the most popular being rdesktop. It is available for most Linux distributions and for that reason we will demonstrate its usage below. The Linux server show below is a CentOS server with GNOME desktop, but the same process should work with Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Debian, […]
In addition to Windows and Mac PCs, you can connect to a remote Windows VPS or Window server on your mobile device. This guide covers all of the most common devices including: iOS devices: iPhone, iPad Android devices: Smartphones, tables We suggest using the official Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) app for iOS or Android. […]
This guide covers how to connect to a remote desktop using RDP in Chrome and Chrome OS devices like Chromebooks. This is a very useful method for connecting to Windows servers and Windows VPS instances. How to Connect 1. Download the app Chrome RDP from the Chrome app store. After installation, it will be available […]
The Event Viewer in Windows Server is useful for viewing server access logs, who logged in to the server via RDP, when the last shutdown occurred, and other logged system actions. To open the Event Viewer (Log Viewer), navigate to: Start > Control Panel > System & Security > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer Alternatively, […]
There are two methods for adding additional IP addresses to Windows Server 2012, using the GUI and command prompt. The same methods work to add IP addresses to Windows Server 2008 and 2003. We will walk through both methods below. Method 1: Use netsh command (cmd) The command prompt method is fastest and we suggest it first. […]
We are pleased to announce that Reverse DNS (PTR) Record Management is now available in the Secure Client Panel. RDNS record management is completely automated, so you can create and update PTR records for your IP addresses at any time. To add RDNS records, first log in to the Secure Client Panel at: https://www.solvps.com/secure/ You […]
We are pleased to announce that secure two-factor authentication is now available for all SolVPS customers. With two-factor login, you can set a secondary login credential in addition to your account password. With this method you can easily prevent unauthorized access to your client account and services. Our two-factor authentication system works by pairing with your smartphone […]
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