Connecting Using Remote Desktop (Windows to Windows)

This tutorial will show you how to remotely manipulate your campus systems from a home computer. This setup requires two pieces of software to be installed on the off-campus computer.

Note: Steps 1 and 2 should be executed on your campus computer. Steps 3-9 should be executed on your off-campus computer.

Steps 1 and 2 (Campus Computer)

Step 1

Press the Start button. Search and select "Power and sleep settings".

Step 2

Click the pull-down menu next to "Put the computer to sleep" and set to "Never".

Steps 3-10 (Off-Campus Computer)

Step 3

On your off-campus computer, download, install, and configure Ivanti Connect Secure.

Step 4

Launch the "Remote Desktop Connection" program.

Step 5

Enter the full hostname of the Network computer, and click Show Options.

Step 6

Enter your username.

Step 7

Recommended: Click the "Display" tab, then adjust the window sizing to comfortably fit your screen.

Step 8

You will be prompted to enter your computer password.

Step 9

Your remote desktop should now load. When you are finished with the remote session, log off the remote computer and log out of the VPN.