How to setup Microsoft Remote Desktop on your iPad

I have had to do this a few times for clients who wanted to use their Mac or iPad to connect to their Windows terminal server.

First, download the app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092?mt=8

Now, start the app.

Click “Add Remote Desktop”

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Click “Connection name” –> Enter a friendly name –> Click Save

Click “PC name” –> enter server you want to connect to –> Click Save

Click “User name”
User name – enter “domainusername” (without quotes)

Password – (enter your password)
Click Save

Click “Gateway” –> then “Add gateway”

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Gateway name –> (enter a friendly name) –> Click Save
Server –> “FQDN address” (without quotes) –> Click Save
Credentials –> Use credentials from connection (default selection)
Click Save

Now select the gateway you just added above as the Gateway for the connection
Click Save.

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In the end, your connection should contain the information above.

If all the settings are correct, you should now be able to connect to your corporate server.

Thank Sri :)Thank Sri 🙂

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