× Table of Contents Windows Remote Desktop and File TransferThis page covers remotely connecting to your Windows EECS desktops with options for transferring files. VPNIf you are off campus, you will first need to connect to the UTK VPN before you can connect to your desktop. OIT has a a software download and instructions for setting up the VPN available here. Remote Desktop from Windows to WindowsBelow are instructions for remotely logging in to a EECS Windows computer from your own Windows computer. Connecting ChecklistIf you have not yet setup the VPN and remote desktop connection, follow these instructions to set this up. If you have already set up the VPN, you can skip to the remote desktop instructions below. SummaryOnce you have followed the instructions below, the process for connecting to your desktop will be:
Setting Up Remote DesktopFor modern versions of Windows, a remote desktop client called Remote Desktop Connection is available in the Start Menu. You can use this to connect to your desktop or save connection settings. Below are instructions: NOTE: You must be connected to the UTK VPN if you are off-campus.
Remote Desktop from MacOS to WindowsBelow are instructions for remotely logging in to a EECS Windows computer from your own MacOS computer. Connecting ChecklistIf you have not yet setup the VPN and remote desktop connection, follow these instructions to set this up. If you have already set up the VPN, you can skip to the remote desktop instructions below. SummaryOnce you have followed the instructions below, the process for connecting to your desktop will be:
Setting Up Remote DesktopOn MacOS, Microsoft has created an app in the app store called Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 that you can use to manage connections to Windows computers. Below are instructions:
The connection should now appear in the main window of Microsoft Remote Desktop 10. You can connect by double clicking the computer. When it asks if you are sure, select Yes. Remote Desktop from Linux to WindowsFreeRDP is a program that allows you to remote desktop from Linux. This tutorial assumes you are using X Windows System. If you are using a different Windows system, you may have to look into other tools within the FreeRDP package or other tools in general. Connecting ChecklistIf you have not yet setup the VPN and remote desktop connection, follow these instructions to set this up. If you have already set up the VPN, you can skip to the remote desktop instructions below. SummaryOnce you have followed the instructions below, the process for connecting to your desktop will be:
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