Connect to your computer with Remote Desktop from Windows

Owned by Lyons, Andrew H
Last updated: Jan 10, 2022
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Follow the instructions below to connect to your campus Windows computer once it has been set up for access by Remote Desktop.

We also have full steps for preparing, configuring, and using 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

      Entering login credentials to connect
      Entering login credentials to connect

 

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