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Note the IP address and name of your computer.  The IP address is available from System Preferences → Network screen.  The IP address consists of 4 numbers separated by periods


Connecting to a Windows Computer

Connect to a Windows computer from a Mac

  1. Download Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 from the App Store and install
  2. Connect to the Swarthmore VPN
  3. Open Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 - Click the plus (+) sign and select Desktop
  4. Type the name or IP address of the computer that you want to connect to and click Save
  5. Log in to the desired computer using garnet\username and your password - replacing "username" with your Swarthmore username
  6. Perform DUO authentication (if necessary)

Connect to a Windows computer from a Windows computer

  1. Connect to the Swarthmore VPN
  2. Open Remote Desktop Connection
    1. Click the Start button 
    2. In the search box, type Remote Desktop Connection. In the list of results, click Remote Desktop Connection.
  3. In the Computer box, type the name or IP address of the computer that you want to connect and then click Connect
  4. Connect to the desired computer using garnet\username and your password - replacing "username" with your Swarthmore username
  5. Perform DUO authentication (if necessary)

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