168
edits
Difference between revisions of "Staff Connect"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
| (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
|
[[File:rdc-disconnect.png]]
== Connecting to your Windows machine from a Mac ==
To connect to your windows machine from home using a mac, first go to the App Store and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop client.
[[File:rdc-mac-client-icon.png]]
Once that is installed, follow the instructions on the [[Cornell VPN]] page to install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client on your mac.
Follow those instructions to connect to the Math Department VPN. Remember to include @math.vpn after your netid.
Run the Remote Desktop application.
At the top of the menu, click on the little 'plus' icon and choose 'Add PC'.
[[File:rdc-mac-add-pc.png]]
Under PC name: Enter the complete address of your Windows computer. You can also give it a 'friendly name' down below so that you can find it more easily.
[[File:rdc-mac-connect-dialog.png]]
Since Remote Desktop will start in full screen mode by default, choose the 'Display' tab and set the settings you would like for window size, or just leave the 'full screen' box checked if that is your preference.
[[File:rdc-mac-display-dialog.png]]
Next, a new icon for your connection will appear:
[[File:rdc-mac-connection-icon.png]]
You can hover over the icon, and a little pencil will appear, which you can use if you would like to modify the settings.
Otherwise, you can just double-click the icon to connect to the remote computer.
You will get a certificate warning. Click 'Continue'.
[[File:rdc-mac-certificate-warning.png]]
Next, you'll get a dialog to log in with your netid.
Enter your netid@cornell (or CORNELL\netid) and your netid password.
[[File:rdc-mac-password-dialog.png]]
Once you log in here, you will be connected to your remote computer and its desktop will appear on your screen.
You may work as you normally would, and when you are ready to disconnect, choose the power button icon in the start menu and choose 'Disconnect'.
| |||