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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.
