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RDP Clients for Mac OS X (Alternatives to RDC)

In most cases we suggest using Microsoft RDC on OS X to connect to a Windows server. Occasionally there are compatibility issues with OS X, so if you need to use an alternative RDP client on your Mac, we suggest downloading one of these free programs: CoRD: Official Download Page 2X RDP Client: Official Download […]

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How to use RDP on Android or iOS Device (Smartphone or Tablet)

In addition to Windows and Mac PCs, you can connect to a remote Windows VPS or Window server on your mobile device. This guide covers all of the most common devices including: iOS devices: iPhone, iPad Android devices: Smartphones, tables We suggest using the official Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) app for iOS or Android. […]

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Connect to Remote Desktop (RDP) in Chrome or Chrome OS

This guide covers how to connect to a remote desktop using RDP in Chrome and Chrome OS devices like Chromebooks. This is a very useful method for connecting to Windows servers and Windows VPS instances. How to Connect 1. Download the app Chrome RDP from the Chrome app store. After installation, it will be available […]

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8 New OS Templates Available for Linux & Windows VPS

New operating systems are now available for installation on all VPS instances. You can deploy new instances with the updated OS templates, or reinstall existing VPS instances from the VPS panel (https://panel.solvps.com/). We have updated all supported Linux distributions to the latest stable releases, including the newest versions of CentOS and Debian, in addition to new releases of our […]

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Chrome Now Included with all Windows VPS Builds

By popular demand, Google Chrome is now included with our base Window Server installations. Chrome is available in the Windows taskbar to launch, and we suggest using it for quick, secure, and resource-efficient Web browsing. Thanks to everyone who suggested including Chrome!

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Changing the Default RDP Port on a Windows VPS (Server 2012, 2008, 2003)

Port 3389 is the default port for RDP on Windows systems, but you may wish to change this due to your network configuration, or for security. After logging in to your Windows VPS with remote desktop, follow the steps below to update the RDP (remote desktop protocol) connection port: Start Registry Editor by using Start […]

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How to Install WebSitePanel on Windows VPS or Windows Server (Free)

This guide explains how to install WebSitePanel, a free web server management panel for Windows Server. The software requires a Windows VPS (virtual private server) or another Windows Server system for installation. We suggest: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Recommended) Windows Server 2008 R2 First, configure the pre-requisites required on a Windows Server 2008 R2 installation for WebSitePanel installation. Download the following […]

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New Stock Available – High-performance Virtual Servers

We are pleased to announce that we have added additional capacity in our New York and London data centers. With the expanded capacity we have added additional high-performance VPS hypervisors, hosting both our Windows and Linux virtual servers. + Windows VPS with Remote Desktop (RDP), a complete, fully licensed remote Windows server system running on our 100% pure SSD […]

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[How to] View RDP Access Log IP Addresses in Windows VPS

You might find yourself wondering how to view IP addresses that have accessed RDP on your Windows VPS, or how to review the RDP access log to see who logged in last. This quick how-to will show you how to use the Event Viewer in Windows Server. First, open Event Viewer (you can search in the […]

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Installing XAMPP on Windows VPS (Server 2012 or 2008 R2)

XAMPP is a web server distribution based on Apache. It is composed of completely open source software, and supports installation on multiple platforms. We love using it with Windows 2012 VPS and Windows 2008 VPS systems, because the install process is simple – just download and execute the installer. Navigate to the following page from […]

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