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RDP
Use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Client Settings dialog box (click RDP
Settings) to set RDP connection configurations. After configuring, be sure to click OK.

Network

Use the Network tab to configure the network settings:
•Description - Enter a name/label for the connection.
•Server - Enter a server name or IP address.
•Ping Before Connect - Pings the connection to see if it is reachable before the
connection is attempted.
•Notify When Disconnected - Notifies you when the connection is broken.

Window

Use the Window tab to select the Window Colors and the Window Size you want, and to
disable the panel (if you want the window to appear without the panel while using the
connection).

Login

Use the Login tab to configure credentials used to automatically log in to the connection:
•Use smart card - Enables the use of a smart card when connecting.
•Network Level Authentication - Enables the use of Network Level Authentication
(NLA) when connecting. Be sure to enable NLA if NLA is enabled on your remote
computer (your remote computer requires NLA user authentication before you
establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears).
•Use RD Gateway settings - Enables the use of Remote Desktop Gateway (RD
Gateway) server when connecting. If required, then enter the IP address or URL of the
RD Gateway server. You can also enable Use Remote Desktop Credentials for RD
Gateway (if the server credentials are the same credentials as your Remote Desktop
Credentials (Host remote computer credentials) in the User Name, Password, and
Domain fields below) or disable Use Remote Desktop Credentials for RD Gateway
and enter the RD User Name, RD Password, and RD Domain of the RD Gateway
server if required.
NOTE: An RD Gateway server is a type of gateway that enables authorized users to
connect to remote computers on a corporate network from any computer with an
Internet connection. An RD Gateway server enables Remote Desktop connections to a
corporate network from the Internet without having to set up virtual private network
(VPN) connections. Ask your network administrator whether you need to specify an RD
Gateway server.