Quick Start Guide
Typical Use Case
- Power on the thin client.
- A login dialog appears.
- Enter domain credentials.
- The RDP connection is established.
- Work in the familiar Windows session.
- After logging out of the Windows session, the login dialog reappears for the next user.
Settings in the openthinclient Manager
Leave settings not mentioned in this section at their default values. A detailed description of the settings is in the FreeRDP article.
| General Settings | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Autostart | Yes |
This setting displays the login dialog immediately after the thin client starts up. |
| Hide icon | Yes |
Since FreeRDP starts automatically, hide the icon on the desktop. |
| After closing the application | Restart the application. |
This setting causes the login dialog to reappear after logging out of the Windows session. Alternatively, shut down the thin client directly when a second login is unnecessary. |
| Login settings | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Server address | Hostname or IP of the terminal server | |
| Domain (optional) |
Specify the domain , e.g., domain.local |
Specify the domain in the Username field, e.g., user@domain or domain\user. Alternatively, specify a default domain in this field; it'll be used when the user specifies no other domain. |
| Connection parameters | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| TLS (use Windows login screen) | Use the Windows login screen. |
|
| Forward sound output (optional) | Yes |
With this setting, sound output from the Windows session is played on the thin client. |
Tips and Tricks
Enable AVC444 on the Terminal Server
In RemoteFX vGPU scenarios, AVC444 is automatically enabled. To use AVC444 without RemoteFX vGPU (see article FreeRDP — Optimizing Performance), set AVC444 as the preferred option on the server: Computer Configuration→Administrative Templates→Windows Components→Remote Desktop Services→Remote Desktop Session Host→Remote Session Environment→Prioritize H.264/AVC 444 Graphics mode for Remote Desktop connections
Use Windows Login Screen
To use the Windows login screen instead of the openthinclient login dialog, follow these steps:
- On the terminal server, enable TLS connections. To do this, disable the group policy Computer Configuration→Administrative Templates→Windows Components→Remote Desktop Services→Remote Desktop Session Host→Security→Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication
- In the openthinclient Manager:
- In the FreeRDP application settings → Connection Parameters → Security Protocol, select the TLS (use Windows login screen) option.
- Under Application Settings→Login→Authentication, select the default value (or select Show Login Dialog / Use the login credentials below) and leave the Username and Password fields blank.