In this tutorial i will explain how to change the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) port number using the registry editor (regedit) for Windows 2003 / XP and windows Vista.
by default the Remote Desktop Protocol and Terminal Server listens on TCP port 3389, to change that port number for all new connections :
1 - Start -> Run... type 'regedit.exe' then press OK
2 - Browse to this key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > Terminal Server > WinStations > RDP-Tcp
3 - Find the 'PortNumber' subkey, clic modify, choose decimal and change it's value and finally save.
Note : The default value is "00000D3D" HEX for the decimal value "3389".
4 - Make sure that the new configured port in open on the firewall.
5 - Restart the computer.
That's all, now you'll need to configure your TS client to connect to the new port.
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