As we have described earlier about Small Business Servers that is Windows Servers for Small Businesses now will describe how to alter listening port of your Server.


It is a well-known fact that TCP port 3389 is used by Terminal Server and Windows 2000 Terminal Services for client connections. Alteration in this port is not recommended by Microsoft. But you can change this port. You have to perform this task carefully, otherwise you will face serious problems.

You have to give more concentration while modifying the registry. If you want to change the default port, then you have to follow these steps:

• You start with the task of running Regedt32 and go to this key, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp.
• Then you have to find the port number subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, hex is for 3389.
• After this, you have to change the port number in Hex and save the new value

If you want to change the port for a particular connection on the Terminal Server, then follow these steps:

• You have to run Regedt32 and go to this key, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\connection.
• After this, you have to find the port number subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, here hex is for 3389.
• Then you have to change the port number in Hex and save this new value.

After performing this, you have to make alteration in the Port on the Client Side. Follow these steps to perform this:

• You have to open Client Connection Manager.
• Then on the File menu, click on New Connection and then create the new connection. After executing the wizard, you will view a new connection listed there.
• Then you have to ensure that new connection is highlighted. After this, on the File menu, click Export.
• Then you have to edit the .cns file using Notepad. You have to make modifications in the server port, Server Port=3389 to Server Port= new port number, that you had specified on Terminal Server.
• Now import the file back into Client Connection Manager. Then you will be demanded to overwrite the current one.
• If it has the same name, then overwrite it.

In this way, you will receive a client that has the correct port settings to match your Terminal Server settings. Hope it will help you out, Don’t Forget to subscribe to my blog for more tips and tricks on server and Microsoft Server Support Services.