We recently had a question about using Chromebooks to access our Remote Desktop Hosting and if they work. The answer is that they absolutely do if you grab an RDP App and install it on your Google Chromebook. It’s actually a great and cheap way to give your employees a laptop where they can still access a file server and the Microsoft Office Suite since all they need is an internet connection. Here are the very few quick steps to use a Chromebook with your RDP hosting plan:
1. Download the Chrome RDP App from the Chrome webstore: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-rdp/cbkkbcmdlboombapidmoeolnmdacpkch?hl=en-US
2. Write down or copy the IP address and port from the RDP link that you received when you signed up for an account. Type/paste that information in the first startup screen:
3. Click connect and then enter your login credentials. Your username prefix should be used as the domain.
4. Click OK to connect to the Windows Server and your RDP hosting environment.
