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remote_desktop [2014/07/01 13:13]
mfitzpatrick created
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-Using Remote Desktop with VPN client+======Using Remote Desktop with VPN client======
  
 +Before using Remote Desktop, you must [[vpn|install and configure Olin VPN access]].
  
-Before you use remote desktop at home, you need to find out the computer name of your work computer. ​ You can do this by choosing:+You will then need to find out the computer name of your work computer. ​ You can do this by choosing:
  
 +Start button-> right click on the “computer link” that displays on the right side of list.  Go to properties and about ¾ of way down the page you will see your computer name:  We use the serial number of your computer so it probably looks something like
 +“7G898Y1.olin.edu”
  
-Start button-> right click on the “computer ​link” that displays on the right side of list and go to properties and about ¾ of way down the page you will see your computer ​name:  We use the serial number of your computer so it probably looks something like +Once you establish your VPN connection ​on your home computeryou then use Windows remote desktop to connect to your computer ​at work.  Be sure the VPN client is connected prior to moving to next step.  ​
-“7G898Y1”+
  
- +Once the VPN client is installed and connected on your home computer, go to the start button on your home computer and choose ”remote desktop connection” from the list.    If  you don’t see that on your home computer, just use the search field from the start button and search on remote desktop. ​ Enter your work computer name including the .olin.edu ​and connect. ​ You should get your work screen to log onto.   
-Now install ​the Junos VPN client on your home computer: +
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-Just follow the link in the wiki article to install from off campus +
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-http://​wikis.olin.edu/​it/​doku.php?​id=jvpn&​s[]=jvpn +
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-Once you establish your VPN connection on your home computer, you then use Windows remote desktop to connect to your computer at work.  Give it a few minutes to make a secure connection +
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-Once the JVPN client is installed and connected on your home computer, go to the start button on your home computer and choose ”remote desktop connection” from the list.    If  you don’t see that on your home computer, just use the search field from the start button and search on remote desktop. ​ Enter your work computer name and connect. ​ You should get your work screen to log onto.   +
  
 Remember: Remember:
 Your work computer needs to be left on Your work computer needs to be left on
-You first need to establish a VPN Connection +and you first need to establish a VPN Connection
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-Here is a cute little video from MS---you already have the permission and the VPN connection gives you the internet access +
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-http://​windows.microsoft.com/​en-us/​windows/​connect-using-remote-desktop-connection#​connect-using-remote-desktop-connection=windows-7 +