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== User Prerequisites ==
== User Prerequisites ==


1) User should have the Remote Desktop Application installed on their home computer. The software can be downloaded directly from Microsoft.
1) User should have the Microsoft Remote Desktop Application installed on their home computer. For Mac users the software can be downloaded from the Mac App Store.
 
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/search.aspx?q=remote+desktop+client
 
The above URL will return results for both Windows and Mac OS versions.
 
On the Mac OS once you have downloaded the disk image you should copy the Remote Desktop Client to your Applications folder.


User must be connected to the university network via the [[Universal Anyconnect VPN installation]]
User must be connected to the university network via the [[Universal Anyconnect VPN installation]]

Revision as of 07:28, 4 October 2018


Setting Up RDP

faculty and staff must first contact the helpdesk before they can get access to their office PC

User Prerequisites

1) User should have the Microsoft Remote Desktop Application installed on their home computer. For Mac users the software can be downloaded from the Mac App Store.

User must be connected to the university network via the Universal Anyconnect VPN installation




Once you've connected to the university network via the VPN. start the Remote Desktop Application

RDP Application Folder.png

Once the application is running put the name of the computer in the "computer" window and then click connect.

RDP Window.png

  • Note the form of the computer name. you MUST have the "unv.campus.wpunj.edu" in the name or the connection will not work.
  • Note you must be connected via the Cisco VPN Client (available for download at WPConnect). The web browser VPN will NOT work.
  • You username should be typed as, USERNAME@unv.campus.wpunj.edu