Connect with RDP Client

Thinstuff Support
2025-09-10

To connect to your XPVS Terminal Server you  simply need a RDP client,  which is available per default on all Windows operating systems.
If the RDP client is not available on your system (Windows 10/11)  you can download it for free from the Microsoft Store.

Already installed ? Click on the Windows Icon  in bottom left corner and enter "Remote Desktop Connection" (mstsc.exe)

As alternative we recommend following modern and well maintained client application from Thincast Technologies GmbH:
https://thincast.com/en/products/client
It's free and available for Linux, MacOS and Windows.

To connect to your XP/VS Server you will need its IP address or hostname if you are connecting from inside your network or the external IP address if you are connecting from outside your network.

In case you would like to connect from outside your network, you might need to map the port from your router's IP address (your public IP) to the port and IP address of XP/VS Server.

Thinstuff FAQ #1148 - What is my IP address?

In case you wish to access your XP/VS Server through your favourite web browser, we recommend to try out Thincast RD WebClient:

https://thincast.com/en/products/rdwebclient

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