Changing the Remote Desktop (RDP) Listening Port Number

Changing the port number for RDP (remote desktop protocol) just involves a simple regedit:

1) Start > Search > Regedit

2) Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Control > TerminalServer > WinStations > RDP-Tcp

3) Locate the PortNumber subkey, change it to 'decimal' and change the Port number

4) Adjust firewalls appropriately.

5) Reboot.