Use Remote Desktop to connect to a computer on campus remotely.

Configuring the Host Computer

Windows Host

Follow the instructions on Microsoft's "Remote Desktop - Allow access to your PC" page.

Settings:

• Enable "Network Level Authentication"
• Select the users you wish to grant access to the system

Note the IP address and name of your computer

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)

Additional Considerations

• If your computer does not automatically start up after a power outage, you will have to physically turn it on before accessing remotely again.  You may want to look into seeing if the system can start up automatically or purchase a a battery back up.
• In most cases, a campus desktop computer will retain the same IP address.  If the system is moved or powered down for more than a day, the IP address may change.