Remote Desktop into Your Windows Virtual Machines (from Mac or PC) | 4K TUTORIAL

This tutorial shows you how to set-up windows remote desktop in order to connect to a windows virtual machine. This allows you to use the windows VM as if you were at the screen, rather than the poor web interface available with most virtual machines.

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[DavidM]

Will, would you consider an update for Windows 11 ? There are a couple of differences when setting up the static IP. I tried to set it up but Windows would not let me save my selections. The DHCP got me going for now though.

[jdparden]

Is it possible to port forward on your router and connect externally?

[MikeReviewsForYou]

Any way to remotely connect to the vm through Remote Desktop while away from your NAS location (not on the same network)? Thank you so much!

[gusss]

Hey, @SpaceRex I was following your video, but when I try to change my IP address to static there is no IP settings on my network tab, so I cannot change it from automatic to manual. Have you gone through this problem ever?

[swissgroupint]

first of all i love your videos they really help for configuration. here i am having a challenge i do manage to connect to the vm remotely though it keeps saying my username or password is incorrect. this is the challenge am facing. though on the vm if i log off i use the same password and it works fine

[pinkyparwal]

what is the keyboard shortcut to get into windows VM using mac keyboard?

[inkparkt]

it works for exams in browser lockers??

[al]

Thanks! is it possible to store user credential without entering them any time?

[okanerdem]

How is the performance? What's the dsm model?

[Mr.P]

Agreed this is a much better implemntation of VM, shame my old PC doesn't support Remote Desktop (Needs to be Win 10 Pro :( )

[yellow]

If you give access to your virtual machine remotely to someone can they access your host pc?

[I_Print_Like_J-Pow]

Hey, for the people that have intermediate experience, could you add a shortened steps list with all specifics in your description? It would be very helpful and time saving for the more advanced viewers

[eddie]

Great videos SpaceRex. I've set this up using windows server datacentre as it's got less bloatware than windows 10. I think I've managed to set up the static IP (slightly different method to the one on the video), but when I try to connect I get an error code. Do I need to open a port on my router for this to work or something ? The error code is...
Error code: 0x516
Extended error code: 0x0
Activity ID:
Ty for helping

[ivan_]

I have setup ip address, but encounter connection errors in rdp clients. I see windows vm device in router settings, but in synology vm manager ip is -. What am i doing wrong?

[entrepreneur]

When I change the IP settings on the VM the network status changes to "No Internet access" and the remote connection does not work. Any ideas?

[AverageatMostThings]

@SpaceRex, Is there a way to configure this for Remote Desktop access off the local network?

[nshemenski]

@SpaceRex Is there a way to power on a VM from an SSH session? I do not want to have the VM running all the time on an offsite Synology Server. I would like to be able to SSH to the sever, start the VM and then RDP to the VM over a VPN. Any suggestions?

[Legacy]

I was able to rdp from my windows 10 home to my virtual machine without changing ipv4 just enabling remote desktop and allowing firewall

[LuvxJacqulie]

What virtual machine manager are you using

[MigzVamosVlog]

how about outside network? please help