How to access your VPS using RDP

What you need before connecting

After completing payment and activating your VPS, you will receive a welcome email from FXVPS containing three pieces of information you need to connect:

IP Address — Your VPS server address (e.g., 185.xxx.xxx.xxx)
Username — Typically “Administrator”
Password — A secure password generated for your VPS

Keep this email handy. You will need all three details to log in for the first time.

Step 1: Open Remote Desktop Connection

On your Windows PC, press Win + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog. Type mstsc and press Enter. This launches the built-in Remote Desktop Connection application.

Alternatively, click the Start menu and search for “Remote Desktop Connection” to find and open it.

Step 2: Enter your VPS IP address and port

In the “Computer” field, enter your VPS IP address. Because FXVPS uses port 41011 instead of the default RDP port 3389, you need to append the port number with a colon:

💡 Tip: FXVPS uses port 41011 for RDP instead of the default 3389. Always enter your connection as IP:41011 — omitting the port will cause the connection to time out.

185.xxx.xxx.xxx:41011

Replace 185.xxx.xxx.xxx with the actual IP address from your welcome email. If you omit the port number, the connection will fail because the default port 3389 is not open on FXVPS servers.

Step 3: Enter your credentials

Click Connect. A Windows Security dialog will appear asking for credentials. If it shows the wrong username, click More choices and then Use a different account.

Enter the following:

Username: Administrator
Password: The password from your welcome email

Check “Remember my credentials” if you want Windows to save your login details for future connections.

💡 Tip: Save your VPS connection as an .rdp file on your desktop for one-click access. Include the port number so you never have to type it manually.

Step 4: Accept the certificate warning

The first time you connect, you will see a certificate warning stating that the identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. This is normal for VPS connections. Click Yes to proceed.

To avoid seeing this warning every time, check the box that says “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer” before clicking Yes.

Step 5: You are connected

You should now see a Windows desktop with a blue or dark background. This is your FXVPS virtual desktop running 24/7 in one of our Tier-1 datacenters. From here you can install MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, or any other trading platform and leave it running around the clock.

Save the connection for quick access

To avoid entering your IP address and port every time, you can save an .rdp file:

Open Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc)
Enter your VPS address with port: 185.xxx.xxx.xxx:41011
Click Show Options
Click Save As and choose a location (e.g., your Desktop)
Name it something like My FXVPS.rdp

Double-clicking this file will launch RDP with your settings pre-filled. If you saved your credentials in Step 3, it will connect with a single click.

Troubleshooting: Cannot connect to your VPS

If the connection fails or times out, check the following:

Wrong port — Make sure you are using YOUR_IP:41011, not just the IP address by itself. FXVPS does not use the default port 3389.
Wrong IP address — Double-check the IP from your welcome email. A single digit off will connect to the wrong server or fail entirely.
Firewall or network restrictions — Some corporate networks and public Wi-Fi block outbound RDP connections. Try from a different network or ask your network administrator to allow outbound traffic on port 41011.
VPS is restarting — If you recently requested a reboot or your VPS is undergoing maintenance, wait a few minutes and try again.
Credentials rejected — Passwords are case-sensitive. Copy and paste the password from your welcome email to avoid typos. Make sure there are no trailing spaces.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, contact FXVPS support and include your VPS IP address and a screenshot of any error message you see.

Connecting from Mac or Linux

If you are on a Mac, download Microsoft Remote Desktop from the App Store. Add a new PC connection, enter your IP with port 41011, and provide your credentials. For Linux, use Remmina or the xfreerdp command-line tool.

For more VPS guides, check out how to change your RDP resolution or how to copy files from Mac to your VPS.

💡 Tip: Lower your RDP resolution to 1280x720 or 1024x768 if your connection is slow. This reduces bandwidth usage and makes the remote session more responsive, especially on mobile connections.