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Connecting to a campus Windows computer (Mac)
Connecting to a campus Windows computer (Mac)
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remote
vpn
macOS
windows
VPN requirement
A
VPN connection
is required, if off-campus or if using a minimally managed or personal device.
Instructions
Connect to the VPN. Refer to the support article:
Connecting to VPN on a Mac
.
Open Microsoft Remote Desktop. If you don't have this installed, you can download it from the
Mac App Store.
Select
Add PC
.
PC Name:
computer or server name (e.g., remote.mtu.edu or computername.ad.mtu.edu).
User Account
: Ask when Required
Select
Add
to save the settings.
Double-click the PC icon to start the connection.
Enter your Michigan Tech account name and password as
MTU\
accountname for the Username field, then select
Continue
.
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Check out this article I found in the IT Help Client Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://servicedesk.mtu.edu/TDClient/1801/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=53159&SIDs=11026">https://servicedesk.mtu.edu/TDClient/1801/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=53159&SIDs=11026</a><br /><br />Connecting to a campus Windows computer (Mac)<br /><br />How to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to a remote Windows device