# Device connection to remote desktop

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-to-remote-desktop/88842>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [April 15, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-to-remote-desktop/88842 "2024-04-15T18:44:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Faz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/85e7bf/32.png) [@Faz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faz)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-to-remote-desktop/88842/1 "2024-04-15T18:44:57Z")

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Hi, bit of a vague question: I’m trying to connect a device to a server setup in the cloud. I have Remote Desktop connection and I’m able to setup the server and access the ignition server through my PC. For a trial, I want to connect a PLC to this server but without a firewall or router (this is only for a demo). If I leave my PC connected to the PLC, will I be able to add the device to the Remote Desktop?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-to-remote-desktop/88842/2 "2024-04-15T18:51:27Z")

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No, your gateway in the cloud needs a path to reach the PLC itself.

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**Author:** ![Faz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/85e7bf/32.png) [@Faz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Faz)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-to-remote-desktop/88842/3 "2024-04-15T19:15:33Z")

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Thanks for the clarification @pturmel