To manage a host using the remote desktop, perform the following steps:

1. Ensure that the network connectivity is normal between the client host and the managed host.
2. Configure the firewall on the managed host.

   Click Start and choose Administrative Tools > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. On the firewall configuration page that is displayed, enable Remote Desktop (TCP-In) and File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4-In) in Inbound Rules, as shown in Figure 2-3.

   Figure 2-3 Firewall configuration
   

   Inbound rules refer to rules for receiving network information. After Remote Desktop (TCP-In) is enabled, other devices can access the managed host through the remote desktop. After File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4-In) is enabled, other devices on the network can ping the managed host to check network connectivity.

   To prevent security risks, you are advised to restore firewall configurations to the initial state after completing host commissioning.

3. Ping each other's IP address on the client host and the managed host respectively to verify firewall configurations.
4. Configure the remote login level on the managed host.

   Right-click My Computer and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. In the dialog box that is displayed, click Change Settings. In the dialog box that is displayed, click the Remote tab. In Remote Desktop, select Allow Connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure).

5. On the client host, enter mstsc in the Run window to start the remote desktop connection, as shown in Figure 2-4.
   Figure 2-4 Remote desktop connection
   

6. In the remote desktop connection dialog box that is displayed, enter the IP address of the managed host.
7. Enter the username and password of the managed host.