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Terminal Server Configuration
To configure the terminal server:
- Log in to the server as an administrator.
- Open Control Panel and select Add or Remove Programs.
- Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left-hand side of the window.
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Click Components, check Terminal Server, and click Next to complete installation.
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Open Control Panel, select Administrative Tools, and open Terminal Services Configuration. Place cursor over the Connections group, right-click the RDP-TCP connector, and select Properties.
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Select the Permissions tab, click Add, select users or groups, and grant them the access privileges they require.
Client Configuration
- Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000/2003:
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Download the latest version of "Remote Desktop Connection" from the Microsoft Website and install to the client computer.
- Windows XP:
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"Remote Desktop Connection" is built into Windows XP Professional and can be found under "Start->Programs->Accessories->Communications". If required, this program may be added from the Windows XP installation disk.
Initiating a Session
To initiate terminal access, start the client software on the host.
In the resulting dialog, enter the IP address or the name of the server with the terminal services installed and click Connect. Use the standard Windows authorization dialog to enter your user name, password, and domain (if required) and click OK.
This will display the desktop which can be used to access the remote server's programs, files, and settings.
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