Networking, Remote Desktop Gateway Service, Configuring Windows To Allow Remote Connections

How to allow Remote Desktop Connections on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Windows Remote Desktop (Remote Access) is a feature of all modern Windows operating systems that allows a user to access a system remotely over a network connection. This feature is turned off by default.

The Remote Desktop Gateway Service is a service provided by Technology Services that allows remote access to systems through a central "gateway" using Active Directory authentication. This works for any system with Remote Access enabled, including those behind a closed firewall group.  Refer to KB https://answers.uillinois.edu/illinois/page.php?id=47684 for more information on how to make use of this service.

Instructions are available from Microsoft.Configuring Remote Access on Windows:

Windows 10 and 11

  1. Select Start, then click on Settings.
  2. Select System, followed by Remote Desktop.
  3. Use the slider to enable Remote Desktop.
  4. On Windows 11: Click on the "Remote Desktop users" button.
    On Windows 10: Click on "Select users that can remotely access this PC".
  5. You may see that your account already has access.  If it does not you may need to add an account.
    1. Click "Add."
    2. Type in your NetID.
    3. Click "OK."
  6. Make note of your PC name.
  7. Click "OK" to close open dialogue windows.

Keywords:
RDP, Remote Access, Remote Desktop, Windows 10 11 
Doc ID:
58086
Owned by:
Active D. in University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:
2015-11-10
Updated:
2024-08-12
Sites:
University of Illinois Technology Services