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You will need to know your computer name or IP address to connect to the remote computer

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Connecting from a Windows Device

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  1. Connect to the TAMU Network.

    1. If you are on campus, connect to the Wi-Fi network “TAMU_WiFi” or “eduroam.”

    2. If you are off campus, connect to your local Wi-Fi network, then open the Cisco AnyConnect VPN application and log in using your NetID and password.

  2. Open your preferred RDP client (Microsoft Remote Desktop, Jump Desktop, etc.). For these instructions, we will use Microsoft Remote Desktop since it is a free product.

  3. Click the + icon at and select Add PC

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  4. Enter the IP Address in the PC name field. Give the computer a friendly name and save it to a Group if you’d like. You can also configure the Display settings to your liking.

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    1. If you do not have a user account saved yet, open the dropdown menu and select Add User Account…

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      1. Enter your NetID in the Username field in AUTH\NetID format along with your NetID password. You can add a Friendly name as well.

  5. Click Save and then double click the icon that appeared on the main menu.

  6. Click Continue on the Certificate page to finish connecting to the remote machine.

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