Using REMOTE DESKTOP with Windows XP

Requirements:

• Both computers must be running Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
• The campus computer must be turned on and connected to the network

    The off-campus computer must have :

• Hight-Speed Internet Connection (DSL or Cable Modem)
• VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection to campus

    (Information on using VPN can be found online at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/its/vpn)

Preparing your campus computer:

1. Go to your start menu and right-click on My Computer
2. Left-click on Properties
3. Left-click on the Remote tab
4. Check the box next to Allow users to connect remotely to this computer
5. Below that check box you will see Full computer name
6. Below that will be the name of your computer.  Make a note of your computer name - You will need your computer name to establish the connection.   You only need the first part of the name and not the domain (.wesad.wesleyan.edu). 
7. Click on Select Remote Users
8. Click Add
9. Type in Wesleyan\username indicating your own username
10. Click OK twice

    You will also need to make sure that the Windows Firewall is turned off:

1. Click on the start menu
2. Click on Control Panel
3. Select Security Center
4. Click on Windows Firewall
5. Click the button next to Off
6. Click OK

Connecting to your Campus Computer

• Go to the start menu and click on All Programs
• Under Accessories click on Communications
• Under Communications, click on Remote Desktop Connection
• Enter the name of your campus computer in the box and click Connect

You will be prompted for login credentials.  Enter the same username you entered when configuring your campus computer.  Be sure to enter it in the format Wesleyan\username.

The remote desktop will fill your screen and you should see the same desktop you normally do when your are at your campus computer.  Likewise, all of the programs you normally have available to you are available here.   It should be noted that  you cannot cut and paste between your home machine and remote machine, nor can you save things that you do on one machine to the other.

When you have finished your work, go to the start menu of the Remote Desktop and select Log Off.