How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop

This article describes how to change the port that Remote Desktop listens on.

Note: The Remote Desktop Connection Client for the Mac supports only port 3389. 3389 is the default port.

Warning!!! If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber
3. On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then click Decimal.
4. Type the new port number, and then click OK.
5. Quit Registry Editor.

Note: When you try to connect to this computer by using the Remote Desktop connection, you must type the new port.

You can open Remote Desktop Client using mstsc.exe on Run field.
Example: 192.168.1.1:3303