How do I change the Terminal Server (or RDP) listening port?

By default, Terminal Server (For Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003) and Remote Desktop Protocol (for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) listens on TCP port 3389.

To change the default port for all new connections created on the Terminal Server:

  1. Run Regedit and go to this key:

  1. Find the “PortNumber” subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, hex for (3389). Modify the port number in Hex and save the new value.

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