Action

Follow the instructions below to connect to your campus Windows computer once it has been set up for access by Remote Desktop.

Instructions

1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection.
   

   Or
   

   Click on the Windows Start button
   

   Navigate to Windows Accessories
   

   Click on Remote Desktop Connection
   
   
   

2. In the Computer field, enter in either your University computer’s Full computer name or IP address from above
   
   
   

3. Click Connect
   
   

4. If prompted to trust the certificate, click to View Certificate, and click Always Trust to prevent seeing this warning again for this PC
   
   
   

5. If prompted, enter your ualbany\NetID (with your NetID) and password for the security credentials.

   • For Username, enter ualbany\NetID (with your NetID)
   • For Password, enter your UAlbany password