Changing Windows RDP Port

To change the port that Remote Desktop listens on, follow these steps.

• Start Registry Editor.
• Navigate to: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp
  
• Double click on PortNumber

Click Decimal

Type the new port number (40000), and then click OK.

Quit Registry Editor.

Restart the computer.

Note: When you try to connect to this computer by using the Remote Desktop connection, you must type the new port. 
Example chmmr.*.*:40000.