Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop - PC to PC

Remote Desktop from PC to PC

1. Enable Remote Desktop on your computer at work:

• Right click Computer
• Click PropertiesClick Remote settings
• Under Remote Desktop section, select Allow connections from ..., or select Allow users to connect...
• Click OK.

           

2. Find out the IP address of your computer at work:

• Click Start
• Click All Programs
• Click Accessories
• Click Command Prompt
• In the Command Prompt, type ipconfig and press the Enter key
• Take a note of the IPv4 Address (aka IP Address), as you will need this when you are at home

         

3. Obtain the VPN password:

• Logon to ANR Portal at http://my.ucanr.org
• Click Remote Desktop under Office Network Information
• Click Send the password link on the left

4. On your home computer, download and install Cisco VPN Client from ANR Portal:

• Logon to ANR Portal at http://my.ucanr.org
• Click Remote Desktop under Office Network Information
• Click Download Cisco VPN Client Software to download the VPN Client
• Double click the file you downloaded to install the VPN Client
• Restart your computer as needed

5. Establish a VPN connection to your office network

• Click Start
• Click All Programs
• Click Cisco Systems VPN Client
• Click VPN Client
• Click the Connect button
• Enter the VPN username and password that was emailed to you, and press the OK button
• After the VPN connection is established, the VPN Client window will minimize and a lock will appear in the system tray.

         

6. Start a Remote Desktop session

• Click Start
• Click All Programs
• Click Accessories
• Click Remote Desktop Connection
• Type the IP address of your computer at work in the Computer drop down field
• Click Connect
• You will be prompted for your office computer's user ID and password

         

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Service

Tags

ANRCS IT, Cisco VPN Client, Remote Desktop, Working from Home

Last Updated

March 12, 2010