How to control a computer in LAN with Remote Desktop is available in Windows 10
Normally to control another computer we often use TeamViewer software, because this is a popular remote control software and is popular with many users. However, if you are in the same LAN, you do not need to use those 3rd party software, but you can use a feature available in Windows called Remote Desktop. Remote Desktop tool will help us control computers on the same LAN easily without installing any other applications. The following article TipsMake.com will guide you how to enable and use the Remote Desktop feature on Windows 10 to control the computer. Please follow along.
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Step 1: To use the Remote Desktop feature you must first enable it by the following way.
You open Settings in windows 10 then select System.
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Step 2 : In the new window, select the Remote Desktop item in the left column, then on the right side of the window, find the Enable Remote Desktop item and switch from Off to On to enable Remote Desktop. If a message appears, click the Confirm button .
Note: You must enable Remote Desktop both on your computer and the controlled machine.
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Step 3: So we have activated Remote Desktop, now to be able to control another computer you need to know the IP address of that computer.
To see the IP address you do the following:
First press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box, enter the command ncpa.cpl and press Enter
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A new window appears, right-click on the connected network and select Status
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A small window appears, click the Details button .
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In the new window you can see the IP address of that computer in the Ipv4 Address section
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Step 4: Once you have the IP address, go back to your computer and open the Remote Desktop Connection tool by opening the search and find the tool as shown below.
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Step 5 : At the interface of the Remote Desktop tool, enter the IP address of the controlled machine in the box and click Connect
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Step 6: In the new window, enter the username and password of the computer to be controlled and click OK.
To know your username, you can right-click on the This PC icon and select Properties , then in the new window you look at the Computer name section which is the computer's login name.
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If a message appears, click Yes
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Then you wait for the computer to connect with each other and we will be taken to the screen of the other computer to control.
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In addition to using the available Remote Desktop Connection tool, you can use Microsoft Remote Desktop software developed by Microsoft for Windows 10. This software has a nicer interface and when connecting you do not need an IP address.
Step 1 : To download the software, you must access the Microsoft Store application store and find Microsoft Remote Desktop application as shown below and click Install to install.
Or you can go to this link to quickly open the app store:
https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9WZDNCRFJ3PS
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Step 2 : After the installation is complete, open the application, click the Add button, and then select the Desktop item
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Step 3 : Enter the name of the computer and click Save .
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Step 4: We will see a new computer appear on the software, click on that computer.
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Step 5: Enter the username and password of the computer to be controlled and click Connect
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Then a new window will appear, click Connect again and we will be taken to the screen of the computer to be controlled.
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Above TipsMake.com has instructed you how to control the computer on the LAN using the Remote Desktop tool available in Windows 10, hope the article will help you. Good luck!
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