Remote Desktop allows you to connect to another Windows machine over a network. This guide walks you through enabling and securing Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) on Windows 11.

Enable via Settings

Go to Settings > System > Remote Desktop and toggle the switch to On. You will be prompted to confirm the change.

Configure Firewall

Windows automatically adds a firewall rule for RDP on port 3389. Verify it is active in Windows Defender Firewall > Inbound Rules.

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="RDP" protocol=TCP dir=in localport=3389 action=allow

Connect from Another Machine

Open Remote Desktop Connection, enter the target IP address, and click Connect.