To connect to a RDP remote resource with Jump Desktop, you'll need to first download the .rdp connection file associated with the resource and then import it into Jump Desktop. Once it's imported, you can then connect to it by just tapping / clicking the icon for the resource in Jump. Here's how to import the rdp file into Jump Desktop:
- Open up a web browser (i.e. Safari) on your Mac/Android/iOS device. Then browse to the URL for the remote resource (should start with http:// or https://). You may be asked to log in - use your network / company credentials to log into the website.
- Once you login, you should see a list of all the resources available to you. Click on the resource you want to access and it should start downloading the associated .RDP file for the resource.
- Next, import the RDP file into Jump Desktop:
- On a Mac: On up Jump Desktop and click File -> Import and import the RDP file from your Downloads folder.
- On iOS: Save the RDP file to your iPad or iPhone. Then open up Jump and then tap the + icon to create a new connection. Then tap Import and select the file you downloaded.
- On Android: Open up the rdp file using the Jump Desktop app.
- Once the import succeeds, it'll create a new connection icon for the resource in Jump Desktop. Click / tap the icon to connect. You can then use the connection icon to repeatedly connect to the resource.
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I am confused: You said
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Which URL?
Hi Selwyn,
The URL is for the remote desktop web access server (RD Web Access) which you usually log into to launch your remote desktop apps.
I wasn't able to import the connection. After I opened with Jump Desktop, it started the connection to remote resource and didn't show the icon on the connection list. Could you lead me in how to setup properly the connection and save the icon for future access?
Robson: In Jump Desktop for iOS 8.x we've added the ability to import RDP files:
1. First save the RDP file to your device.
2. Open up Jump and then tap the + button and then tap 'Import' to import the RDP file.
I've tried this on multiple devices and the import doesn't do anything. I go to add a new connection, tap Import, then tap the .RDP file. The file selection/import goes away and simply sends me back to the "New" connection window with a blank hostname, the default port, and the default type.
We're using an RD Gateway, could that be related? When we export a JDZ file and try to import it on a new device, the RD Gateway settings don't come with it.
how do we find/locate/identify "the URL for the remote resource"? Thanks.
@Andrew:- we've fixed this issue in the upcoming update.
@Chris: The URL to the feed should be provided to you by your Administrator.
When can we do this on the PC?
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