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*In the window that opens, enter the IP address you found earlier into the box for "Computer". Click "Connect". | *In the window that opens, enter the IP address you found earlier into the box for "Computer". Click "Connect". | ||
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| − | + | *Another window will pop up asking for your credentials. These credentials are the username and password for the computer you are trying to connect to. | |
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| + | *When the window below pops up, click "Yes" to connect. | ||
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| + | *The desktop of the computer you are connecting to will pop up, and you can access it as though you are sitting in front of that computer. | ||
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Revision as of 12:14, 12 March 2020
Contents
Installing and Using Cisco VPN[edit]
- You HAVE to be connected to the VPN in order to use Remote Desktop
Macintosh OSX[edit]
- Follow campus' guide for installing and using Cisco VPN, located at this link: https://answers.uillinois.edu/illinois/page.php?id=47629
Windows 10[edit]
- Follow campus' guide for installing and using Cisco VPN, located at this link: https://answers.uillinois.edu/illinois/page.php?id=47507
Finding Your IP Address[edit]
- You will need the IP address of the computer you are trying to remotely access.
Macintosh OSX[edit]
- Open System Preferences and click on "Network"
- Click on "Ethernet" on the left-hand side, and then locate your IP address as shown below.
Windows 10[edit]
- Open the Settings window by going to: Start -> Settings
- Click "Network & Internet"
- Click "Ethernet" in the left-hand side.
- Click on the Connection that is connected.
- Scroll down and find your "IPv4 Address" This is your computer's IP address.
Remote Connection Settings[edit]
- You will to correctly set the following settings on the computer you are trying to remotely access to allow it.
Macintosh OSX[edit]
Windows 10[edit]
- Open the Settings window by going to: Start -> Settings
- Click "System"
- Click "Remote Desktop" in the left-hand side and then Click the slider to turn the option for "Enable Remote Desktop" from "Off" to "On".
- A window will pop up asking if you want to Enable Remote Desktop? Click "Confirm"
- Next, you have to change your sleep settings so that your computer stays awake to access. Click on "Power & sleep" at the left-hand side of the window.
- Change both the "Screen" and "Sleep" settings to "Never".
Remote Connection[edit]
- Once all the above is complete, follow these directions to actually connect remotely to the PC.
Macintosh OSX[edit]
Windows 10[edit]
- Open the Windows Menu, scroll down and click on "Windows Accessories", and then click on "Remote Desktop Connection"
- In the window that opens, enter the IP address you found earlier into the box for "Computer". Click "Connect".
- Another window will pop up asking for your credentials. These credentials are the username and password for the computer you are trying to connect to.
- When the window below pops up, click "Yes" to connect.
- The desktop of the computer you are connecting to will pop up, and you can access it as though you are sitting in front of that computer.
