Connecting to Your Windows RDP Server

What is RDP?

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) lets you access a full Windows Server desktop remotely over the internet. Power Down's RDP servers run Windows Server 2022 with full administrator access.

Connect from Windows

1. Press Win + R and type mstsc → press Enter
2. In the Computer field, enter: YOUR_SERVER_IP:3389
3. Click Connect
4. Enter your credentials (Username: Administrator, Password: from your email)

Connect from macOS

1. Install Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Mac App Store (free)
2. Click Add PC
3. Enter the PC name as YOUR_SERVER_IP
4. Add your credentials and connect

Connect from iOS / Android

Download Microsoft Remote Desktop from the App Store or Google Play. Add a new connection with your server IP and credentials.

Change the Administrator Password (Important!)

On first login, immediately change the password:

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + End (in the RDP session)
2. Click Change a password
3. Set a strong password (min 12 characters, mixed case, numbers, symbols)

Security Recommendations

• Change the RDP port from 3389 to a non-standard port (e.g., 47920) in Registry or Windows Firewall
• Enable Windows Defender Firewall and only allow RDP from your IP
• Enable Network Level Authentication (NLA) — it's on by default in Server 2022
• Create a separate admin account and disable the default Administrator if possible

Common RDP Issues

Error	Likely Cause	Fix
Connection refused	Wrong IP or port	Verify IP in VirtFusion, check port
Credentials don't work	Wrong username	Username is exactly: Administrator
Certificate error	Self-signed cert	Click "Connect anyway" — normal for new servers
Black screen	Remote Desktop Services not started	Use VNC console in VirtFusion to restart the service