Remote Desktop with VPN
To connect to a computer on campus from off-campus, you must first create a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection. After establishing a VPN connection, you will then need to review the four sections below to be able to successfully use remote desktop.
Using a VPN connection is required to access Mac OS, and Linux computers.
Remote Desktop Gateway
You can use Remote Desktop Gateway to connect to a Windows 10 computer on campus from an off-campus location without a VPN connection.
If you are connected to VPN connection, you must disconnect prior to setting up or using a Remote Desktop Gateway connection.
- Go to: https://rdp.mst.edu
- Authenticate with you campus username and password.
- You will then be provided with a number of systems you are the registered owner of or a frequent user. Click on the system you want to setup a remote desktop connection with, and save to your desktop. Double click it and skip to Step 8 below.
- If you do not see a Windows machine you frequent, click on any link and save the file for editing.
- Locate the saved file, right-click on it and click 'Edit'.
- In the 'Computer:' field, modify the beginning part of the machine name to be the desired machine.
- Example: Modify machine name from r01joeminer.managed.mst.edu to r02joeminer.managed.mst.edu
- Click Connect, and you may need to click Connect a second time.
- Enter um-ad\username and password.
- This may take a little time for the initial set up to complete.
Install PuTTY
PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Windows machines to connect to Linux and Unix platforms.