The VPN must also provide a dedicated static IP address (a dynamic address will change over time and will leave you unable to connect to your home’s computer).Īnother option is to connect your computer directly to the internet using an open port on your router. This is a relatively rare feature, so you will need to check with your provider to be sure it has it. Using a VPN to access your computer remotely will require a subscription to a service that provides port forwarding. This is because remote access software provides an easy and effective way of accessing a computer’s desktop securely. Use a VPN with a dedicated IP and port forwarding.įor most people, using a third party remote desktop client will be the easiest option for accessing their Windows desktop remotely. You'll need this later.Use Windows’ built in Remote Desktop application and port forwarding on your router (not considered secure). Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC. When you're ready, select Start > Settings > System > Remote Desktop, and turn on Enable Remote Desktop. To check this, go to Start > Settings > System > About and look for Edition. For info on how to get Windows 10 Pro, go to Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete. On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1). In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect. On your local Windows PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up: Make note of the name of this PC under PC name. Then, under System, select Remote Desktop, set Remote Desktop to On, and then select Confirm. When you're ready, select Start, and open Settings.
Then, under System, select About, and under Windows specifications, look for Edition. For info on how to get Windows 11 Pro, go to Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro. To check this, select Start, and open Settings. Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections:
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