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| − | '''Remote Desktop Connection''' is an application made by [[Microsoft]], which allows computers to remotely interact with a [[Windows]] computer running a remote desktop server. This connection uses Microsoft's proprietary '''Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)'''.
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| − | ===Configuring Remote Desktop on Windows===
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| − | '''Note: If you are a faculty or staff member at 鶹Ƶ, please contact the Technology Helpline regarding your desire to use Remote Desktop. We can make the appropriate changes to the network to allow off-campus remote access to your computer.'''
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| − | #Locate '''My Computer''' either on your desktop or in your [[Start Menu]]
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| − | #[[Right-click]] on My Computer and go to '''Properties'''
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| − | #Open the '''Remote''' tab
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| − | #In the "Remote Desktop" section, check '''Allow users to connect remotely to this computer'''
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| − | #Click on the '''Select Remote Users...''' the button
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| − | #*If your account already has access, it will say "''user'' already has access" below the list of users
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| − | #*Otherwise, click the '''Add...''' button and enter your account name on your local computer and click '''Ok'''.
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| − | #Click '''Ok'''
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| − | #Next, you will need to make sure there is an exception in the Windows Firewall to allow Remote Desktop to function. To do this,Go to Start> Control Panel> Windows Firewall> Exceptions tab> make sure Remote Desktop is checked.
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| − | #Click '''OK'''.
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| − | #Next look at what your computer name is (this is listed right below the step 4 check box) if you are connecting to a computer on the same network. If you are connecting from off-campus to on-campus, you will need your [[IP address]]. | |
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| − | ==Client==
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| − | ===Finding a client===
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| − | '''Windows XP/Vista/7''' has a built-in Remote Desktop Connection client, which can be found here:
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| − | '''Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection'''
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| − | Microsoft offers a free standalone application client for '''older versions of Windows''' (back to [[Windows 95]]):
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| − | [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80111f21-d48d-426e-96c2-08aa2bd23a49&DisplayLang=en Remote Desktop Connection software for Windows] | |
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| − | Microsoft also offers a free client for [[Mac OS X]]:
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| − | [http://www.microsoft.com/mac/remote-desktop-client Remote Desktop Connection software for Mac OS X]
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| − | 3rd party clients on other platforms are also available, such as [http://www.rdesktop.org/ rdesktop] for Unix-like systems.
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| − | ===Accessing Your Computer===
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| − | #Launch the Remote Desktop client under Start->All Programs->Accessories-> Remote Desktop Connection
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| − | #Enter the IP address of the computer that you want to connect to. (i.e. 138.236.xxx.xx) or the name of the computer.
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| − | ##Get your full computer name under Start->Right Click on '''Computer''' and select '''Properties.''' NOTE: This must be done on the computer you are connecting to. Not the one your are connecting from.
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| − | ##Scroll down to view your full computer name.
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| − | #Click '''Connect'''
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| − | #When prompted, enter your gustie\e-mailusername and password on the computer you're connecting to and click '''Ok'''
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