When you log on to a remote computer in full-screen mode, a Connection Info icon appears on the connection bar. The Connection Info icon is displayed as a signal strength bar meter. When you click the icon, a pop-up window appears and displays the following information:
- The quality of the connection to the remote computer
- Whether User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is enabled or not
The following table lists the relationship between the number of bars in the icon and the roundtrip time (RTT) latency:�
|
Number of bars | RTT latency (in milliseconds) |
|---|
| 4 | <50 ms |
| 3 | <150 ms |
| 2 | <300 ms |
| 1 | >300 ms |
The following table lists the relationship between the number of bars in the icon and the bandwidth of the connection:
|
Number of bars | Bandwidth of the connection |
|---|
| 4 | >10 Mbps |
| 3 | >3 Mbps |
| 2 | >1 Mbps |
| 1 | <1 Mbps |
The Connection Info feature is also included in the Remote Desktop app that is available from Windows Store. To install the Remote Desktop app, follow these steps:
- On the Start screen, click Store.
- Select Productivity, select Remote Desktop, and then click Install.
To display the Connection�Info icon on the bottom app bar of the Remote Desktop app, perform one of the following operations:
- Click the connection bar
- Swipe from the bottom or top edge of the screen
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Home