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These instructions cover using a personal computer to connect remotely to your office computer. A common use case is part time faculty connecting to their office desktop computer.

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  1. In the Windows search box, type 'remote' and click Remote Desktop Connection.



  2. Enter your office computer's name in the Computer box and click Connect. If you don't know the name, please contact us at archit@syr.edu. 
    1. Staff machine names start with arch-sd- and end with .syr.edu
    2. Faculty machine names start with arch-fd-
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  3. Enter your NetID with an "ad\" in front and password when prompted. 
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  4. Click Yes if you see an Identity/Certificate prompt.



  5. If you need to move files between your own computer and the remote computer:

    1. Use OneDrive or Google Drive.

    2. You can copy/paste text back and forth using Ctrl-C to copy and Ctrl-V to paste (macOS users will need to use Cmd-C and Cmd-V when using the Mac Finder or from the Mac desktop).

  6. When you are done using your office computer, disconnect or close the remote window.

  7. Go back to the VPN and disconnect.

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  1. While logged into the virtual Windows desktop, in the Windows search box, type 'remote' and click Remote Desktop Connection.
    Make sure you are using the search box of the virtual Windows desktop and not your own computer. 



  2. Enter your office computer's name in the Computer box and click Connect. If you don't know the name, please contact us at archit@syr.edu. 
    1. Staff machine names start with arch-sd-
    2. Faculty machine names start with arch-fd-

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  3. Enter your NetID with an "ad\" in front and password when prompted. 

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    Click Yes if you see an Identity/Certificate prompt.



  4. After a few moments you should be logged into a lab computer.

  5. If you need to move files between your own computer and the remote computer:
    1. Use OneDrive or Google Drive.
    2. You can copy/paste text back and forth using Ctrl-C to copy and Ctrl-V to paste (macOS users will need to use Cmd-C and Cmd-V when using the Mac Finder or from the Mac desktop).

  6. When you are done using the lab computer, sign out (don't choose disconnect).

  7. To sign out, click the Windows start button, then your profile icon, then 'Sign out'.



  8. After you disconnect from the lab computer, you will still need to sign out from the virtual Windows desktop.

  9. From the virtual Windows desktop, click the Windows start button, then your profile icon, then 'Sign out'.

Troubleshooting - Connection Failure

  • "This computer can't connect to the remote computer."
    • This error could mean your office computer is off.
  • If you get a black screen upon login to your office computer (double hop):
    • Type CTRL-ALT-END (Windows) or CONTROL-OPTION-FN-LEFT ARROW (macOS) to bring up Task Manager on the remote office computer.
    • In Task Manager click More Details, then click File > Run new task.
    • Enter explorer.exe in the box and click Ok.
      • This should bring back the desktop.
    • If that doesn't help, again click File > Run new task.
    • Enter shutdown -r in the box and click OK.
      • This should restart the remote office computer. Close the remote computer window. Wait several minutes and try to connect again.