# Remote Desktop to Windows Instance

## Prerequisite

* You must have a Windows instance with an attached External IP and RDP enabled in its security group ([see how to launch an instance](https://docs-epc.gitbook.io/ncs-documents/ncs-documents-en/compute/compute-instance/launching-compute-instance)).

## Instructions

### 1. **Go to the Instances page** <a href="#id-1.-instances" id="id-1.-instances"></a>

In the left-hand menu, click **COMPUTE > Instances** to access the instance list.

![Project Overview](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/bhn0F8Qi7Msf3vLAd3Iy/RDP%201.png)

### 2. **Go to the Instance Detail page**

Click on the desired instance from the list.

![Instances List](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/8QkvFhUJBwzaF1F6gMIV/RDP%202.png)

### 3. **Find the Connection Information** <a href="#id-2.-instance-detail" id="id-2.-instance-detail"></a>

In the "Connect Instance Information" section, click the **'VIEW MORE'** button to see the details required to connect to the instance.

![Instance Detail](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/N2q6EyX8yKrq7BfkAGI0/RDP%203.png)

![Connect Instance Information](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/K7A9ociquOphRUDENGMB/RDP%204.png)

### 4. **Open Remote Desktop Connection**

* Launch the "Remote Desktop Connection" application on your computer.
* Enter the instance's **External IP** address and click "Connect".
* When prompted for credentials, enter:
  * **User:** Administrator
  * **Password:** The password you set when creating the instance.

![ใส่ IP เพื่อ Remote](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/BsvPKz7QCLsNp6VxpA81/RDP%205.png)

![ใส่ User และ Password](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/CQQJxQEO8aCieZHAx7pq/RDP%206.png)

### 5. **Connect to the Instance**

After entering the user and password, the remote desktop session will be established.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/MW3ZNXJGl3FB0I02gFCQ/RDP%207.png)