Note: Due to the nature of devices, we cannot ensure 100% connectivity for all networks that the device may be connected to.
Install the software:
- Install the "Microsoft Remote Desktop" (by Microsoft Corporation) application on your device:
• Android - Use the Google Play Store
• Apple iOS - Use the Apple App Store
Setup Microsoft Remote Desktop (The below steps are for Android, however, the steps for iOS are essentially the same):
- Once installed, accept the license agreement
- Choose the plus (+) symbol
- Choose Desktop
- Choose to Add Manually
- "Host name or IP address" - Enter your server name (not IP Address) (your server name was included in the initial Welcome email we sent to you, along with your user names)
- "User Name" - Choose "Add user account" and enter:
Both Summit Canada and USA - SummitHosting\your_username
- Choose Show additional options
- Add Gateway:
Summit Canada - login.summithosting.ca
Summit US - login.summithosting.com - Choose Save (at the top)
- Click on the remote desktop connection that you just created to connect to your server