Remote to your work computer from home

The following article explains how to prepare your work computer for connection and how to setup a personal computer with VPN.

In the Search the web and Windows box, type remote desktop
In the search results, select Allow remote access to your computer.
Under the Remote Desktop section, choose the appropriate option (e.g. Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop.)
Click on the Select Users button.
You may see that your account already has access. If it doesn't you may need to add an account.
Select Add
Type in your NetID.
Select OK - If you get an error that you do not have permissions to add your NetID please email your PCs property tag number along with a brief note to IT@vetmed.illinois.edu. We will do the addition for you.
Select OK to close open dialogue windows.
Write down the property tag from the sticker physically located on your computer (Typically P10Fxxxx, you will need this at home.)

Connect to the VPN. (You cannot remote into your work PC unless you are connected to the VPN)
In the Search the web and Windows box, type remote desktop
In the search results, select Remote Desktop
Type in cvm-P10Fxxxxx.ad.uillinois.edu (Enter the property tag number from your work PC)
Enter your credentials: uofi\xxxx and your NetID password. Example: uofi\tinab

Open System Preferences
Double-click Sharing
Turn Screen Sharing on within the Sharing window
On the right side of the Sharing window, ensure that Only these users is selected and Administrators is in the list.

Connecting to remote:

In the Search the web and Windows box, type remote desktop
In the search results, select Allow remote access to your computer.
Under the Remote Desktop section, choose the appropriate option (e.g. Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop.)
Click on the Select Users button.
You may see that your account already has access. If it doesn't you may need to add an account.
Select Add
Type in your NetID.
Select OK - If you get an error that you do not have permissions to add your NetID please email your PCs property tag number along with a brief note to IT@vetmed.illinois.edu. We will do the addition for you.
Select OK to close open dialogue windows.
Write down the property tag from the sticker physically located on your computer (Typically P10Fxxxx, you will need this at home.)

Launch Microsoft Remote Desktop via Go - Applications (this must be Microsoft Remote Desktop version 10 or higher. Visit the App store and down/install it if you do not have it.)
At PC Name, type in the computer you want to connect to. CVM-P10Fxxxxxx.ad.uillinois.edu
For User Account enter your NetID/Password, add and connect (You can save this connection for future use)

Note: If prompted about a certificate please Continue.

Keywords:

remote, rdp, connect, vpn, access, home

Doc ID:

87951

Owned by:

Jeff F. in UI College of Veterinary Medicine

Created:

2018-11-21

Updated:

2022-11-29

Sites:

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine