If you use Remote Desktop (RDP) to connect to other computers on your network, you’ll want to speed up the process. Here’s how to configure optimal settings for a faster RDP experience.

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I've found two things you can do to speed up Apple Remote Desktop and also VNC: Set the desktop background to a flat color on the client. This may be obvious, but you get much better image compression with less complex images. Set the client's depth to the same depth as the viewer. Use thousands instead of millions (if you want color). Remote Desktop → Mac OS X Instructions The following page(s) contain instructions on using Remote Desktop to connect to Faculty & Staff Windows computers on the UMKC campus (from off-campus). Your campus computer must be powered on to receive connections. You can also do one more thing to speed up your Remote Desktop connection: 1. Click on the Local Resources Tab of the Remote Desktop Connection window. Under “ Remote Computer Sound “, select “ Do not play ” 3. Then, under Local Devices, select only those devices you would need, such as Disk Drives, Printers or Serial ports.

Note: This should work with other versions of Windows and other operating systems you’re working with. Keep in mind your results will vary depending on the speed of your network and internet connection.

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After you have Remote Desktop enabled. Start a new RDP session and click Options.

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Next, click the Display tab. Slide the Display Configuration to a smaller size. Under Colors, select High Color (16 bit).

Now click the Experience tab. Uncheck all of the settings to optimize performance. Or simply select Modem (56 Kbps) from the dropdown menu.

Select the computer you want to remote into and click Connect.

Your Remote Desktop session won’t look as glamorous as having the display settings turned up, but it will make for a faster and more fluid and responsive experience.

This is especially handy on slower networks and older Windows systems.

Posted February 1, 2011 by Ben in Windows 7, Windows networking

Improve your experience with Remote Desktop Protocol when accessing your Windows Terminal Services or Windows Desktop. This will help correct typing delays, for example.

Many people use Remote Desktop to access Windows Desktops every day. Many of us have been doing this for too long to remember. Nevertheless, most do not bother to look at the settings in the Remote Desktop Client to customize and improve the performance when working remotely.

This applies especially to connections made over the Internet, a VPN connection, or to a busy Terminal Server. Also, connections to Terminal Services from older WYSE terminals will be greatly improved.

Have you ever experienced severe typing delays? Read on…

1. Open the Remote Desktop Client. On Windows 7, simply hit the Windows key, start typing remote desktop, and hit enter. You can also find it under Programs > Accessories on most recent Windows versions.

2. In the “Display” tab (you’ll have to select “Options…”), crank the Color Depth down to 15 (aka “thousands”) or 16-bit depending on your preference. The lower the color settings the faster the connection.

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3. In the “Local Resources” tab, un-check Printers and set Audio to “Do not play”. If you require the ability to print to your locally attached printer or need to hear audio, ignore my suggestions accordingly. Note that un-checking Printers is also especially useful to reduce the overhead involved with making the destination Terminal Server attempt to install your printers (and sometimes cause the spooler service to crash). The less additional “channels” (resources) that you connect the faster the connection.

4. In the “Experience” tab, un-check all options except Bitmap caching. All other options consume extra bandwidth, and offer little benefit for most users of Remote Desktop. This is possibly the most important change to make, as items such as “Themes” can quadruple the bandwidth consumption under the right circumstances.

5. Back in the “General” tab, enter your destination computername and select connect as usual. Enjoy the faster connection!

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Note that, as mentioned, these settings also apply to WYSE terminals, but the means of getting to them is slightly different.

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Of course, you can also do the same with your Mac if using the Microsoft “Remote Desktop Connection for Mac” Client. Just look under Preferences…

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