To remotely enable RDP connections open network registry in Regedit and ensure that
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\fDenyTSConnection is set to 0.

To speed up the logon process over slow links delete any value in
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper.

connect to console:i:1
server port:i:3389 (or in full address)
full address:s:[IP address|host:(port)]

(see: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;885187)