Connect to a specific network port

If your Windows-based computer has been configured to accept Remote Desktop connections on a specific network port, you must specify the network port when you connect.

  1. Open Remote Desktop Connection on your Macintosh computer.
  2. In Computer, type the computer name or IP address of the Windows-based computer you want to connect to, and then type a colon (:), followed by the network port number.

    For example, if the network port number is 1234, you would enter MyPC:1234 or 192.168.255.255:1234.

  3. Click Options, and set the connection options you want (such as screen size, automatic logon information, and performance options). You cannot change these options while you are connected to the Windows-based computer.
  4. Click Connect.
  5. Type your user name, password, and domain (if required).

Related topics

System requirements

Configure Windows to accept Remote Desktop connections

Close a connection

Save your connection settings to a file

I cannot connect to the Windows-based computer.