Surface Go 2 Remote Desktop

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  1. Surface Pro Remote Desktop Connection
  2. Surface Go 2 Remote Desktop App
  3. Surface Go 2 Remote Desktop Software
I will cut to the chase - I am trying to find a method to remote to a Surface 2 from another computer. My dad is trying to connect to his tablet in a classroom session so his students can view the tablet using the classroom's projector. The only method I was able to get working from a home testing session was Windows Remote Assistance. Unfortunately this didn't work on the college's network for some reason, I'm guessing firewall issues.
Other things I tried:

This is because Remote Desktop is not yet High Res scaling 'aware'. Until a new version comes out that will work with these screens, there is a manual fix that seems to work. Perform the following steps on the user's Surface Device (or the High Res device) that is going to run Remote Desktop Connection to remote control another device. One app of which does not is the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. If you RDP to a server it does not scale properly. What you end up with is a tiny RDP window like shown below. Click the image to make it full screen to appreciate how small it is. This happens as the Remote Desktop Client is not scaling aware so does not scale the window.

Connect to the remote machine using Window's standard 'Remote Desktop Connection' application but under Advanced - Display tab choose a normal resolution like 1280x768. Once you connect, click on the little icon (a screen with a sync symbol) in the uppermost lefthand corner of the window, where you find the options for maximize, minimize, etc. Instantly turn your Surface into a desktop PC with the next-gen ports in new Surface Dock 2. Simply plug in the Surface Connect cable to charge your device and access external monitors, a keyboard, mouse, and more. 199w power supply; longer Surface Connect cable (80 cm). Supports dual 4K at 60Hz.


Surface Pro Remote Desktop Connection

Microsoft surface remote desktop app
  • TeamViewer - not supported on RT 8.1
  • LogMeIn - not supported on RT 8.1
  • Remote Desktop - not supported on RT 8.1 (can remote from but not to the Surface 2)
  • WebEx - not supported on RT 8.1

Surface Go 2 Remote Desktop App


Surface Go 2 Remote Desktop Software

Can someone provide me a solution that will allow me to remote to the Surface 2 from another computer?