How to connect from Windows 10

Knowledge Base
In this tutorial we will show you how to connect to your VPS using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) from Windows
10.

If you are using other device/system please search our Knowledge Base to
find an appropriate tutorial for your system.

Windows Remote Desktop Protocol has been integrated into all Windows versions from XP on so you don’t need to
install any additional programs.

After completing payment and activating your FXVM VPS/Server you will receive an email. You need to take note
of the following:

On your Windows 10 system, let’s start by clicking on the Start
menu:


Windows 10 RDP 01

In the Start menu please start typing Remote Desktop Connection and
press [Enter]:


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You should be presented with Remote Desktop Connection.
Now,
please click on Show Options:


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We will look into some settings first:


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Go to Display tab. Here you can set the resolution for
your
RDP connection (preferably set it to Full Screen):


Windows 10 RDP 05

In the next tab, Local Resources, you can share your
Clipboard (so you can Copy/Paste between your local machine and VPS):


Windows 10 RDP 06

If you click on the More, you can also share your local
disk so you will have ability to copy files to/from your VPS:


Windows 10 RDP 07

Now let’s go back to General tab.

We recommend checking to Allow me to save credentials box so you won’t need to enter your VPS
password next time.

Enter your VPS IP address (IP:port) and username in the fields below you received in your email then
click Connect:


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You will be asked to accept the FXVM VPS certificate.

Please check the box for Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer and click on
Yes:


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You should now be presented with a Windows Desktop with a gray
background
and FXVM logo – this is your VPS desktop:


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Now you will need to install your Broker’s MetaTrader 4 (or other trading platform).
Please
visit our Knowledge Base (KB) page for more tutorials.

If you are using RDP for the first time we also recommend to check our tutorial on how properly disconnect from your Forex VPS.